I think Rick is just jealous about about not getting face time in "Gerrymandering: The Movie With UC Irvine Faculty and Deans".
Congrats, Rick! Well deserved, and for those political science readers, a real boost to the Center for the Study of Democracy (http://www.democ.uci.edu/).
Can this finally be that magical land of Oz we've been waiting for, where a strong political science and strong legal presence in election administration and election law are at the same institution?
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From: election-law-bounces@mailman.lls.edu [mailto:election-law-bounces@mailman.lls.edu] On Behalf Of Sean Parnell
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 9:02 AM
To: rick.hasen@lls.edu; 'Election Law'
Subject: Re: [EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 3/24/11
Congratulations to Rick on his move!
Also, I’ve heard reported (not saying I believe/agree) that it’s a partisan split in the House ethics committee that’s preventing the Maxine Waters matter from moving forward. I’m wondering if the answer wouldn’t be to just eliminate the 5-5 “balance” on the Committee and allow the majority to have a few more slots, which would prevent this sort of partisan gridlock (or at least the perception thereof)? Seems like I’ve heard something like this proposed before in a separate but related context, proposed in fact by some of the very people who wrote the letter being reported on.
What could possibly be the downside to this common-sense proposal to eliminate gridlock at such an important body as the ethics committee?
Sean Parnell
President
Center for Competitive Politics
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