Which Way, L.A.?
State Politics in 2002
California voters wanted open primaries so they could vote for any candidate regardless of party. Four years ago, they got what they wanted. The established parties appealed to the US Supreme Court, which threw it out. Now, it appears that maneuver might have backfired on Democrats and Republicans, giving Independents more power than ever before. We learn more about California's new "semi-open" primary, and why, despite real issues like taxes and energy, there may be a shortage of real contests for both the Legislature and Congress. Helping us sort it all out are Bruce Cain, director of the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley, Republican political consultant Allan Hoffenblum and Democratic media consultant Bill Carrick. Reporter's Notebook: Pasadena's Non-Traditional Rose Bowl and National Championship Game The Rose Parade is all over but the Rose Bowl game hasn't even begun. The Pasadena Star News reports that after yesterday's Tournament of Roses Parade there was just half the amount of litter that trash collectors have seen in past years. Editor Larry Wilson, who attributes the dearth of dirt to decreased attendance and increased security, says that TV demands for a bigger audience postponed the big game.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readCalifornia voters wanted open primaries so they could vote for any candidate regardless of party. Four years ago, they got what they wanted. The established parties appealed to the US Supreme Court, which threw it out. Now, it appears that maneuver might have backfired on Democrats and Republicans, giving Independents more power than ever before. We learn more about California's new "semi-open" primary, and why, despite real issues like taxes and energy, there may be a shortage of real contests for both the Legislature and Congress. Helping us sort it all out are Bruce Cain, director of the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley, Republican political consultant Allan Hoffenblum and Democratic media consultant Bill Carrick.
Pasadena's Non-Traditional Rose Bowl and National Championship Game
The Rose Parade is all over but the Rose Bowl game hasn't even begun. The
Pasadena Star News reports that after yesterday's Tournament of Roses Parade there was just half the amount of litter that trash collectors have seen in past years. Editor Larry Wilson, who attributes the dearth of dirt to decreased attendance and increased security, says that TV demands for a bigger audience postponed the big game.
