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Lt. governor changes course in Calif.
Associated PressFRESNO, Calif. - Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante abruptly shifted strategy yesterday, moving away from his previous position that his campaign was simply a fallback position in case Gov. Gray Davis is recalled. At a rally of 2,500 Bustamante supporters, there...Tags: Ceremonies, Elections, Political Fundraising, Gray Davis, Republican Party
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Commentary: Why I voted alone against the 'dock tax'
I am the sole Newport Beach council vote against what is colloquially referred to as the "dock tax." The new charge increases government/regulation, creates a new source of revenue and redistributes more of the hard-earned money of the people who are...Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Washington, DC, Public Officials, Government
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Mailbag: Bergeson, Brewer's legacies were a disappointment
Newport Beach City Councilwoman Leslie Daigle's article in the Daily Pilot on April 16, "I run in the tradition of Bergeson," raises serious concerns about Daigle's fitness to represent us in the Assembly. Let's review the traditions of Marian Bergeson...Tags: Elections, Dana Rohrabacher, Cancer, Republican Party, Local Elections
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Some Gov. Jerry Brown appointees get pension and paycheck
Reporting from Sacramento -- Every month, Ann Ravel gets a paycheck from her salary as chairwoman of California's ethics watchdog agency and a second, bigger check from her public pension as a retiree.
The double payments, which total more than $305,...Tags: Tom Harman, Jerry Brown, Entertainment Events, Laws, Values
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Teacher's Union Spends More Than $200mil Lobbying State Lawmakers
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFifteen special interest groups including casino operators, drug firms and unions for teachers and public employees spent more than $1 billion during the last decade trying to influence California public officials and voters, the state's watchdog agency...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Los Angeles Times, Casino and Gambling, Unions, Public Officials
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Gov.???s surprise bill signings: Harvey Milk recognition, paparazzi restrictions and ammo tracking
L.A. NOWGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger surprised many people today by reversing himself on several pieces of legislation and signing bills similar to ones he had previously vetoed, including measures regulating ammunition sales and recognizing gay rights leader... -
State watchdogs consider regulating campaigns??? electronic messages
L.A. NOWBetween tweeting, YouTube videos and text messaging, the age of the Internet means political candidates now rely on more than snail mail to reach voters, and California's ethics watchdog agency is responding to the changing times. The state Fair... -
Pete Wilson: the negotiator
After the Cold War ended and the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, California's aerospace-and-defense-heavy economy took a nose dive. One result was that, in 1991, Gov. Pete Wilson faced the worst budget shortfall in the state's history.
The revenue picture...Tags: Regional Authority, Personal Income, Laws, Willie Brown, Executive Branch
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Infinite Ingress
For the TimesBy birth, by foot, by automobile, from other states and other countries, legally and illegally, people have arrived in California for decades in unrelenting swells, human surf breaking steadily on a vast shore. Occasionally a big set rolls in and harasses...Tags: India, Jerry Brown, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), Dianne Feinstein
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'3 Strikes' Law Goes Into Effect
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBrushing aside criticisms of its cost and potential flaws, Gov. Pete Wilson on Monday signed what he called the toughest and most sweeping criminal sentencing law in the state's history, the "three strikes" bill that is aimed at putting habitual felons...Tags: Trials, Bill Jones, Parliament, University of California, Laws
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