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Tag Archives: 2010 Elections
November Props Pros & Cons
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Unusual alliances… pointed and sometimes personal arguments… and independent analysis — all can be found in the newly released draft documents for this November statewide ballot guide.
November's Ballotapalooza
Political consultants. Arnold Schwarzenegger. California's congressional Democrats. BP. The forever warring California Legislature. Consider these some of the key early players worth noting in the ten measures that made it onto the November 2 statewide ballot, each of which received … Continue reading
Points To Ponder While I'm Away
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You won't see any blog postings or Twitter missives this week, nor will you hear any pithy podcasts or radio reporting. I'm on furlough, part of KQED's plan to save money in these tough economic times. My feeling is that … Continue reading
Podcast: "So Yesterday"
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Sure, that headline now has its own special politics backstory… but it's also the current status of the California's long, and expensive primary campaign. On this week's Capital Notes Podcast, we do our own post-mortem on all of the marquis … Continue reading
Prop 14: The Agent Of Change?
It seems hard to argue with the conclusion that the passage of Proposition 14, whether you love it or hate it, would change — and likely diminish — the role of party politics in California. In its place, it would … Continue reading
Unions, Tribes, And Now... Oil
Over the years, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has reserved a unique place in his own political purgatory for groups he calls "special interests." The membership list had remained pretty unchanged since 2003. That is, until last week. Organized labor, Indian gaming … Continue reading
Podcast: John, Anthony, Lana
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Let's put it this way: Lana doesn't share her old man's love of California politics. On this week's Capital Notes Podcast, we pull off a two-fer: discuss the week's political news and try to entertain an eight year old who's … Continue reading
