by Brian Leubitz [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

Last week, Senator Carole Migden sued the FPPC, alleging that Proposition 34 was unconstitutional. Interestingly, in 2000, when in the Assembly, Migden voted in favor of placing the proposition on the ballot.

Why the dramatic shift in positions? Well, as Randy Shaw pointed out last week, Migden has over $1 million that is in question in this case. Unless Prop 34 is somehow struck down, she cannot use that money.  And that's the bulk of her cash on hand. SmartVoter has more information about Prop 34 here. But, here's a quick recap of what it did:

   * Limits individual campaign contributions per election: state legislature, $3,000; statewide elective office, $5,000 (small contributor committees may double these limits); governor, $20,000. Limits contributions to political parties/political committees for purpose of making contributions for support or defeat of candidates.

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