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Friday, May 9th, 2008The San Francisco Chronicle includes the contest among those that we can blame on term limits:
Term limits have turned some former political allies into campaign foes as voters prepare to select nominees for 100 seats in the California Legislature.
In a half dozen races on the June 3 primary ballot, former lawmakers are trying to revive […]
Allen Wilson Loves Bob Huff (And That’s Totally Cool With Me)
Friday, May 9th, 2008I’m curious: does Allen Wilson really dig Assemblyman Bob Huff (who is running for Margett’s State Senate seat) or what? We’ve already seen that he’s a fan:
Assemblyman Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar), candidate for State Senate, held a Grand Opening of a new campaign headquarters in the heart of beautiful downtown San Dimas on Bonita Avenue.
In […]
Friday Linkfest: 10 Reasons to Remember
Friday, May 9th, 2008There’s a million things I’d love to write about. Sadly, the sun goes down (and comes up) much too quickly. So, here’s 9 (count ‘em, 9!) links you really should take a look at…
California Redistricting Plan, Surprise, No Shoe-In
Thursday, May 8th, 2008Some folks may be shocked to learn that there are vested interests who will be bitterly opposed to redistricting reform. That would be the people who currently have the job:
The latest attempt to take redistricting out of the hands of lawmakers was a ballot initiative sponsored by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2005. That measure was […]
Norma Torres is More Important Than Me and You
Sunday, May 4th, 2008Pomona Mayor Norma Torres is a Democratic Super Delegate. She was chosen by the Democratic National Committee as an “at large” Super Delegate. What does that mean? It means that as a party worker and member of the DNC, she applied and was chosen for one of those coveted spots. Did she get it because […]
Bob Margett, Voters, and Illegal Immigration
Thursday, May 1st, 2008The LAT recently reported on a study of immigrants as a voting bloc in the future, and it turns out that Glendora and Bob Margett are right at the center of the issue:
In the first detailed analysis of potential immigrant voters and their children in California legislative districts, a study to be released today shows […]
Around the Town With Sir Eric Maundry
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008[Editor’s Note: Publius and I will weigh in with our own perspectives of Props. 98 & 99 later in the week]
“Estimated number of 1950s suburban homes that Arizona has added to the National Register of Historic Places: 670.” - Harper’s Index
So we just get done with one rather entertaining election, and now there is another […]
Sorry, Jack Scott, Party’s Still On
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008The evil of mylar will continue to terrorize the great state of California:
A proposal to ban the sale of helium-filled Mylar balloons in California ran out of air Monday in the state Senate, where it fell five votes short of passing.
Sen. Jack Scott (D-Altadena) proposed the bill at the request of Burbank electric utility officials, […]
Jacque Robinson Holds District Meeting…But Not in District
Monday, April 28th, 2008Thanks to WCGB for the heads up:
It pains me to state the obvious, but sometimes the little things matter. Sometimes the things that seem little are actually more important than one would think.
The good news? Councilmember Jacque Robinson is hosting a District 1 Community Meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
The bad […]
Should Employee Bloggers Be Allowed to Comment Anonymously?
Friday, April 25th, 2008[Note: Frazgo picked up on paid employees of the Gold Line Extension Authority posting on local blogs, which raises all sorts of interesting questions.]
As many of you know I write and post over at Metroblogging Los Angeles. Part of the routine there is that every comment made on our posts we get an email. […]
Foothill Transit & Motivation
Monday, April 21st, 2008A while back, Calwatch left an interesting comment in a discussion of Coates Bicycle Shop that raises an important issue:
The private sector is not the answer either… look at Foothill Transit, where everything but the board of directors are paid for by a for profit corporation. Because of consolidation in the bus transit industry, costs […]
Portantino Joins Spanking Crusaders
Friday, April 18th, 2008Anthony…aye yi yi.
LAist at the 29th District Delegate Caucus
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008Big-time metropolitan blog does Pasadena-related politics with pictures. Heyo!
Xavier Alvarez Cries Uncle (and how to recall him)
Sunday, April 13th, 2008On the agenda for this Friday’s Three Valleys Municipal Water District board meeting is “Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Director Alvarez’ Request to Remove Censure.” Alvarez has unilaterally decided that he has been censured enough, despite the clear indication of other board members of a minimum year censure (which would make it another six months […]
The Return of the Photo Of The Day!
Monday, April 7th, 2008[The Stinkeye Express, Originally uploaded by Muzzlehatch]
It’s been nearly three months since the POTD has been run. (No, I wasn’t lazy, Centinel & Publius were doing stuff with the server.) Tomorrow is has two different important deadlines: the municipal elections in Arcadia and the public hearing for the San Gabriel Valley sector of […]
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