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Tag Archives: 2012 Tax Initiative
Dems Day 2: Brown Passes on Tax Pitch
SAN DIEGO — Well, so much for the notion that Governor Jerry Brown would use his big speech at the California Democratic Party convention to pitch his November tax increase initiative. In a speech running a little more than 11 … Continue reading
Dems Day 1: Come Together, Right Now
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SAN DIEGO — At every turn in the early hours of this 2012 California Democratic Party convention, you could hear party leaders urge the donkey-loving conventioneers to unite and fight. And yet even on day one, there were clear signs … Continue reading
Podcast: America's Finest Podcast
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Okay, maybe that's an overstatement. But as California Democrats flock to the sunny environs of San Diego for their annual convention, it was hard to resist a borrowing of the city's famous moniker. This week's Capital Notes Podcast offers a … Continue reading
Brown Appears Unsuccessful at Blocking Other Tax Measures
Somewhere out there is a crystal ball that can tell us whether multiple tax increase initiatives on the November ballot means voters will reject all of them en masse. But until that clairvoyant device shows up, we're left to wonder … Continue reading
Podcast: Show Your Cards
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At some point in most poker games, you've got to lay down your cards and see who wins. This week, we saw a few of the cards floating around the 2012 election cycle when it comes to campaign cash. But … Continue reading
Podcast: Sales Pitch
Maybe all those years spent on the rough seas of California politics help explain why, so far, Governor Jerry Brown has charted a pretty successful course for his November tax initiative. But there's a lot more sailing to be done … Continue reading
If Not For Schools, Would Brown's Tax Hike Be A Dud?
Governor Jerry Brown will no doubt love the headline out of the brand new statewide public poll: 68% of likely voters say they support his November initiative to raise taxes and earmark the money for public schools. But dig deeper … Continue reading
Brown's Early Tax Initiative Donors: Hospitals, Oil, Tribes
Governor Jerry Brown looks to be off to a strong start in collecting cash for his November tax initiative, with cash coming from some of the same groups his predecessor argued were the problem in California politics. Campaign finance records … Continue reading
Podcast: State Your Case, Mr. Brown
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Governor Jerry Brown has now performed his two expected duties of the month of January: a budget and, as we saw this week, the State of the State address. Now, the tough work begins. This week's Capital Notes Podcast mulls … Continue reading
Think Long Opts to Think Longer. Advantage Brown?
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It seems safe to say that Governor Jerry Brown and billionaire investor Nicolas Berggruen are unlikely to have much in common. One lives on a private jet and is the scion of an international art collector, the other favors spartan … Continue reading
