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Jerry Brown, Bill Clinton rally thousands at UCLA -- Former President Clinton campaigned throughout Southern California on Friday, urging Democrats to shake off their moribund mindset and head to the polls so the Obama administration can finish the job it started. Seema Mehta in the Los Angeles Times Jack Chang in the Sacramento Bee Carla Marinucci Chronicle Politics Weblog -- 10/16/10 Whitman has kind words for Clinton, evasive on Palin -- With Bill Clinton set to take the stage at a Los Angeles rally supporting Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jerry Brown, we asked Republican Meg Whitman what she thought of the former president's two terms in the Oval Office. Turns out, she liked a number of things, namely the fact that he was an EBay fan. Michael J. Mishak in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/16/10 Poll: Brown ahead of Whitman, 50%-44% -- In the first public poll since maid-gate and whore-gate, Rasmussen Reports has Jerry Brown ahead of Meg Whitman among likely voters, 50 percent to 44 percent, with a 4 percentage point margin of error. Martin Wisckol in the Orange County Register -- 10/16/10 Whitman mum on personal effect of capital gains tax -- It might be ridiculous, as Meg Whitman said this afternoon, to suggest that she is proposing eliminating the capital gains tax to enrich herself, given the millions of dollars the Republican nominee for governor has put into her campaign. David Siders SacBee Capitol Alert -- 10/16/10 Whitman ad cherry-picks statistics about Brown's record on taxes -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is widely running a TV spot accusing Democratic rival Jerry Brown of supporting higher taxes throughout his political career. Jack Chang in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/16/10 Assemblyman defends helping RV dealer in dispute with DMV -- When a Fresno RV dealer wanted a new sales permit recently, the state initially said no, citing "past business practices." Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/16/10 CalBuzz: Meyer ‘Toon, Top Goo Goos, Meg’s Money, Polls -- Since Meg Whitman wouldn’t change her pearls without a market research study, it’s safe to say that her grudging and belated acceptance of Jerry Brown’s apology in the campaign’s whore war came about only after polling showed she was doing herself as much harm as good by continuing to whine about it. Jerry Roberts and Phil Trounstine CalBuzz -- 10/16/10 Campaign Check: Debate Debunking -- The third and final debate between the two major candidates for governor offered voters a chance to compare two very different visions for California. For us, it also offered a chance to check out some of the statements offered as facts. John Myers Capitol Notes weblog -- 10/16/10 Schrag: Campaign 2010: The Big Things That Didn’t Get Debated -- Anyone looking for clues to the state’s future direction in this year’s gubernatorial debates – much less in the rest of the two major candidates’ campaigns – was more likely to find grim irony than signs of leadership. Peter Schrag Cal Progress Report -- 10/16/10 Lt. governor debate dissolves into a shouting match -- A radio debate between the two top candidates running for California lieutenant governor turned into a shouting match Friday as the candidates sparred over education, the environment and immigration. Kate Linthicum in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/16/10 Gavin Newsom's life story is a study in contrasts -- The San Francisco mayor, in a tight race for lieutenant governor, calls himself a 'pro-business Democrat' while trying to persuade voters that he's not just the Gay Marriage Mayor. Robin Abcarian in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/16/10 Hollywood jumps into fight against efforts to suspend climate change law -- Efforts to roll back the state's landmark climate change law have met stiff opposition from environmentalists and clean energy advocates. Rick Daysog in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/16/10 Palin rails against White House in Sacramento speaking event -- Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin today ripped the White House for its attacks on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over tens of millions of dollars in chamber-funded political ads targeting Democratic candidates. Peter Hecht in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/16/10 Fiorina raises more than $5.8 million in third quarter -- Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina raised more than $5.8 million in the third quarter for her hard-fought race against Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer, including $1.2 million that was raised through a joint fundraising committee with the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Maeve Reston in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/16/10 Fiorina running strong as Election Day nears -- Republican Carly Fiorina is making good on her promise to give longtime Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer the run of her life. Mike Zapler in the San Jose Mercury -- 10/16/10 New poll show Carly Fiorina closing in on Barbara Boxer; Boxer brings in $6.2 million, Fiorina $5.9 million -- A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows the race between incumbent California Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina in a dead heat -- with Boxer just one point ahead, 46 to 45 percent of likely voters -- and 18 days to go to election day. Carolyn Lochhead Chronicle Politics Weblog -- 10/16/10 Feds say they will enforce pot laws in California even if Prop. 19 passes -- Attorney General Eric Holder vowed this week to "vigorously enforce" federal laws against marijuana even if California voters approve a November initiative legalizing its use for recreational purposes. Kevin Yamamura in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/16/10 Prop. 19: Area mayors inhospitable to pot -- Proposition 19 would partially legalize marijuana in California if passed, but many local mayors are against allowing it to be sold in their boundaries. Wes Woods II in the San Bernardino Sun -- 10/16/10 Pot initiative: A legal high, or higher crime? -- If the side effects of Proposition 19 – the one legalizing pot – seem a little hazy to you, you're not alone. MARTIN WISCKOL in the Orange County Register -- 10/16/10 GOP taps water as wedge issue in Fresno County -- "Mas trabajos," says the billboard. More jobs. For the 10,000 residents of this overwhelmingly Latino city, the message on gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman's advertisement is designed to hit home: Mendota's unemployment rate is 39.9 percent. Ken McLaughlin in the San Jose Mercury -- 10/16/10 Clinton stumps for Sanchez in tight congressional race -- Underscoring the importance of an Orange County congressional seat in the battle for control of the House of Representatives, former President Clinton urged Democrats at a Santa Ana rally Friday afternoon to get out the vote for Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Garden Grove). Jean Merl in the Los Angeles Times DOUG IRVING and JESSICA TERRELL in the Orange County Register -- 10/16/10 Insurance commissioner post obscure, but winner of race will make big decisions on health reform, workers comp -- The state insurance commissioners' race might not feature well-known names, but the winner will be tasked with navigating California through the changes brought by federal health care reform. Raquel Maria Dillon AP -- 10/16/10 Dennis Cardoza's coffer tops $508,000 -- Real estate and hospital interests are pouring lots of money into a campaign to re-elect Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced. Michael Doyle in the Fresno Bee -- 10/16/10 Prop. 8 supporters enter fray in Sacramento-area Assembly race -- Gay marriage opponents are rallying behind Republican Andy Pugno's campaign in the 5th Assembly District. Torey Van Oot SacBee Capitol Alert -- 10/16/10 Fox: Prop 26 Affirms Voters Wishes -- Four times over the last three decades voters have offered their support for the right to vote on local taxes and for a two-thirds vote for legislative tax increases. Joel Fox Fox & Hounds weblog -- 10/16/10
Child care cuts force families to waiting lists -- As soon as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger used his veto power last week to slash all $256 million in funding for a child care program she uses, Daniella Scally asked for a day off work to go door to door looking for other options. All the panicked Sacramento mother of three could do was add her children's names to waiting lists. Susan Ferriss in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/16/10
The State Worker: State to issue layoff notices to janitors -- The state will soon issue layoff warnings to about 1,000 state custodians with the goal of eliminating about 450 jobs by the end of February, The State Worker has learned. Jon Ortiz in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/16/10
Michael Jackson's name gleams again at Hollywood school -- For seven years, the letters proclaiming Michael Jackson Auditorium at Gardner Street Elementary were covered, placed at the behest of parents shortly after the pop singer's arrest in 2003. Now, a year after his death, the sign is back. Kate Linthicum in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/16/10
He puts parking in its place -- UCLA professor Donald Shoup, hailed as the 'prophet of parking,' believes free or inexpensive space for cars is at the root of many an urban ill: congestion, sprawl, wasteful energy use, air pollution. Martha Groves in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/16/10
SEC launches probe into Bell's sale of $70 million in bonds -- The agency wants documents involving nine current and former officials, auditors, underwriters and financial advisors who participated in the sale of bonds. The subpoena requires people to testify under oath. Ruben Vives and Jeff Gottlieb in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/16/10 Octuplets mom says she's 'destitute' but refuses to receive government welfare -- Octuplets mother Nadya Suleman said she continues to struggle with money problems because she has refused to become a "self-fulfilling prophecy" by receiving government assistance or seeking to cash in on her fame. Shelby Grad in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/16/10
The GOP's million-dollar men -- For years, Harold Simmons was the kind of donor who dipped into his personal fortune and maxed out his donations to Republican Party candidates and committees. JEANNE CUMMINGS Politico -- 10/16/10 |
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