- Making News: Fair Political Practices Commission Forced to Drop Cases
"California's political watchdog is losing its bite." That's according to the Sacramento Bee, which says the Fair Political Practices Commission has shelved no less than 380 cases of possible misconduct and is closing 485 more, due to a lack of resources. Bob Stern is President of the Center for Governmental Studies. He wrote the law that created the FPPC.
Fair Political Practices Commission
Sacramento Bee article on FPPC losing its bite
November 8 election initiatives
Prop 13 (Tax Limitation, 1978, now Article 13a of California Constitution)
California Voter Foundation's online voter guide to November 8 election
Marelius' article on Governor Schwarzenegger campaigning for initiatives in San Diego
Dan Morain's LA Times article on skyrocketing cost of election