by Brian Leubitz [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

The special election to replace now-Rep. Laura Richardson in her SoCal district is coming up soon. However, it's not just the two candidates, Warren Furutani and Mike Gipson who are spending like crazy to get 'er done. Nope, like every other election in California, this one is dominated by Independent Expenditures. Given that this is the only item on the ballot, turnout will be terrible, so each vote is priceless. And the IEs, and candidates, are spending accordingly.

 The candidates themselves have raised about $500,000 between them, with Furutani leading Gipson with more than $350,000 raised.

While donations to the candidates are capped, money streaming into independent expenditure campaigns, which by law can’t coordinate with the candidates, is limitless. (SacBee CapAlert 11.28.07)

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by Brian Leubitz [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]



The backers of the California Hidden Agendas Scheme have worked really, really hard to press the idea that they stand for real eminent domain reform. But, oh, by the way, their proposed initiative would also  eliminate rent control and restrict our ability to build water projects and a whole host of other projects.  Nope, the Hidden Agenda is all about tagging along other "reforms" with the eminent domain reform initiative. 

Over the flip you'll find videos of a number of elected officials and commu So, Flip it!

by Lucas O'Connor [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]