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Democratic effort to avoid California Amazon vote fizzles -- The state Senate today defeated a Democratic effort to avoid a ballot box battle over the online sales tax they passed in June. Dan Smith SacBee Capitol Alert -- 9/6/11 Herdt: Can two play the voter-turnout game? -- Across America this year, Republican-controlled legislatures have been enacting new laws designed to lower the number of people who vote in any given election. Now Democrats in Sacramento are thinking about turning the table in California. Timm Herdt in the Ventura Star -- 9/6/11 Sacramento Mayor Johnson, Michelle Rhee get married -- The couple was married on Saturday at Blackberry Farm, a luxury hotel in the Great Smoky Mountains outside of Knoxville, Tenn. About 40 relatives and close friends attended. Ryan Lillis in the Sacramento Bee -- 9/6/11 Yahoo fires Bartz as CEO, names CFO to fill void -- Yahoo Inc. fired Carol Bartz as CEO Tuesday after more than 2 1/2 years of financial lethargy that had convinced investors that she wouldn't be able to steer the Internet company to a long-promised turnaround. MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP -- 9/6/11 Protests Have Cost BART $300,000 -- Another demonstration, billed as a "Spare the Fare Day," is planned for Thursday. Zusha Elinson Bay Citizen -- 9/6/11 Assembly candidates stake out new districts -- Elections for seats in the state Legislature won't take place until June, but thanks to the recent redrawing of political districts, many candidates are already running hard. Jean Merl LA Times PolitiCal -- 9/6/11 Congressional candidates jockey in redistricting-spawned scramble -- Once the announcements of who is running for what congressional seats are made, you can bet the endorsements and fundraising can't be far behind. Jean Merl LA Times PolitiCal -- 9/6/11 Bill to ensure parents' right to circumcise clears Legislature -- California cities and counties could not ban circumcision of male children under a proposed state law that cleared the Legislature today. Jim Sanders SacBee Capitol Alert -- 9/6/11 Ban on shark fins clears its final legislative hurdle -- The Senate voted Tuesday to ban the possession and sale of shark fins, the chief ingredient in shark fin soup prized as a cornerstone of Chinese cuisine. Dan Walters SacBee Capitol Alert Wyatt Buchanan in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 9/6/11 Legislative leaders consider expanding the stadium exception idea -- As state lawmakers consider a measure to expedite any legal challenge to an NFL stadium proposed for downtown Los Angeles, the governor and Senate leader were considering expanding the idea to help other projects as well. Patrick McGreevy LA Times PolitiCal -- 9/6/11 Bill to ban BPA in baby bottles, sippy cups sent to Jerry Brown -- Legislation was sent to Gov. Jerry Brown today to ban the sale of baby bottles and sippy cups containing a chemical linked in laboratory tests to health problems. Jim Sanders SacBee Capitol Alert -- 9/6/11 Bill letting nonprofits run parks heads to Brown -- Lawmakers have passed a bill making it easier for the 70 California state parks threatened with closure next year to work with nonprofit organizations and remain open. AP -- 9/6/11 Private vendor legislation headed for Jerry Brown's desk -- SEIU Local 1000, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and Professional Engineers in California Government, supported the bill, which aims to strengthen laws against needless private contracting. Jon Ortiz in the Sacramento Bee -- 9/6/11 Lawmakers seek stronger Internet sales tax law -- Supporters of a bill that would force Internet retailers to begin collecting sales taxes immediately pressed lawmakers on Tuesday to pass the measure before the end of the session this week. ADAM WEINTRAUB AP -- 9/6/11 Mitt Romney unveils 59-point jobs plan -- Two days ahead of the joint session of Congress where Barack Obama will unveil his jobs plan, Mitt Romney debuted his own set of proposals he said would put an immediate jolt into the languishing economy while restructuring national policy for the long haul. MOLLY BALL Politico -- 9/6/11 Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman stands up for Mitt Romney -- and takes a shot at Rick Perry? Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has a familiar California name helping him make the case that he's the man to take on Barack Obama and to create new jobs. And it's former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. Carla Marinucci Chronicle Politics -- 9/6/11 State justices seem to favor allowing proponents to defend Prop. 8 -- The California Supreme Court appeared inclined Tuesday to give sponsors of ballot initiatives the right to defend them in court, a key issue in the federal dispute over Proposition 8. Maura Dolan in the Los Angeles Times LISA LEFF AP -- 9/6/11 James Ramos' confirmation could get complicated -- Senate Republicans have concerns about some of Gov. Jerry Brown's appointees to the state Board of Education and have threatened to block their confirmations before the legislative year ends Friday. Jim Miller in the Riverside Press -- 9/6/11 FBI: Treasurer used Solorio’s cash to pay her own bills -- Kinde Durkee, the prominent Democratic treasurer arrested by the FBI on Friday, used the campaign funds of Orange County Assemblyman Jose Solorio to pay for her company’s payroll, credit card bills and her mother’s assisted living facility, among other things, according to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI. BRIAN JOSEPH in the Orange County Register -- 9/6/11 Jerry Brown optimistic for tax deal with time running out -- Gov. Jerry Brown said this morning that he is negotiating variations of his tax and jobs plan with Republican lawmakers, and is optimistic he can reach agreement in the final days of the legislative session. David Siders SacBee Capitol Alert ELLIOT SPAGAT AP Tony Perry LA Times PolitiCal -- 9/6/11 Fox: A Referendum on the Bill to Move Initiatives to November is Possible -- With Democratic legislators moving toward passing a bill to move June ballot measures to November, a counter move is being contemplated to mount a referendum against such a bill if it is signed by the governor. Joel Fox Fox & Hounds -- 9/6/11 California's gay history referendum faces long ballot odds -- At churches, shopping centers, schools, and local tea party meetings in California, fired-up volunteers have started gathering signatures for a ballot referendum that would repeal the nation's first law requiring public schools to include prominent gay people and gay rights' milestones in school lessons. Lisa Leff AP -- 9/6/11 Villaraigosa: Washington must end bickering, invest in America -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called on congressional leaders and the White House Tuesday to end partisan bickering and act swiftly to invest in the nation’s infrastructure, calling such spending necessary to rebuild the economy and boost employment. Ari Bloomekatz in the Los Angeles Times -- 9/6/11 Democrats push bill to unionize home child care providers -- Democratic legislative leaders have rolled out a last-minute bill that would allow unions to organize child care providers who work out of the home. Torey Van Oot SacBee Capitol Alert -- 9/6/11 California Democrats getting nervous about trigger cuts -- Lagging tax revenues are making California officials nervous about "trigger" budget cuts to schools and services that appear likely unless more money flows into state coffers or the economic outlook improves. Kevin Yamamura SacBee Capitol Alert -- 9/6/11 End-of-session party invitation raises some Capitol eyebrows -- Members of the Legislature are usually associated with a certain amount of decorum. Suits and ties. Parliamentary procedures. That kind of thing. Laurel Rosenhall SacBee Capitol Alert -- 9/6/11 (State FU?) State Fund's phone number consolidation draws staff snickers -- State Compensation Insurance Fund, which is undergoing big changes statewide, is consolidating all of its public phone contacts to a single, easy-to-remember number: (888) STATEFUND. Jon Ortiz in the Sacramento Bee -- 9/6/11 Michele Bachmann's campaign sees major shake-up -- Ed Rollins, the veteran political strategist, is leaving Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign, a move he insists should be not be read as a lack of faith in the candidate, who has struggled to find traction in recent weeks as Rick Perry has zoomed to the front of the pack. James Oliphant in the Los Angeles Times -- 9/6/11 CalPERS: a 112th green, social, corporate policy -- How many policies and statements does CalPERS have aimed at guiding its massive investments, valued at $229 billion last week, in ways that look at the environment, social conditions and corporate governance? A new study found 111 of them. Ed Mendel Calpensions.com -- 9/6/11 Schrag: Gay Marriage: Back in Court Again -- Before it’s all over, the battles over single sex marriage in California, now focused on Proposition 8, may enrich as many lawyers and take the time of as many judges as almost any legal issue in the state’s history. Peter Schrag Cal Progress Report -- 9/6/11 Reps. Darrell Issa, Nancy Pelosi see wealth rise -- Two of California's most influential representatives in Congress gained millions of dollars in wealth in 2010, The Hill, a Capitol Hill newspaper, reported in its annual 50 Wealthiest in Congress list. Carolyn Lochhead Chronicle Politics -- 9/6/11
Jerry Brown trying for last-minute bipartisan tax deal -- Gov. Jerry Brown is pondering changes in the corporate tax swap plan he introduced last month in hopes of reaching a bipartisan accord before the Legislature adjourns for the year. Anthony York LA Times PolitiCal -- 9/6/11 Poll illustrates California voters' anger -- Nearly 3 in 4 say the country is on the wrong track, and nearly half favor slashing government spending — a potentially dismal finding for President Obama, who will unveil a jobs plan this week. Shane Goldmacher in the Los Angeles Times -- 9/6/11 Most-lobbied issues of 2011: Where are the bills now? -- The lobbying database we launched last week already has received a fantastic response – in part, no doubt, because it allows you, the readers, to take a peek behind the curtain of legislative influence to see what bills are important to special interest groups. Chase Davis California Watch -- 9/6/11 Gov. Rick Perry cancels LA business roundtable Tuesday due to Texas fires; big debate, fundraising events still on -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry, faced with dozens of wildfires in his drought-ravaged state, was forced to cancel a Los Angeles county roundtable Tuesday -- but he will be at the Wednesday Reagan Library debate in Simi Valley, his staff confirmed Monday. Carla Marinucci Chronicle Politics -- 9/6/11 Walters: A dark side to liberal government -- There's no official definition of liberal government, but a fair description would be the proactive use of official powers to protect and enhance the public welfare, however that may be perceived. Dan Walters in the Sacramento Bee -- 9/6/11 Power shift for high-speed rail project faltering -- The California High-Speed Rail Authority is facing increased scrutiny from lawmakers as the legislative session draws to a close. Sam Pearson California Watch -- 9/6/11 5 Questions I Wasn't Supposed to Think About on Vacation -- There's a sort of unwritten, and yet often violated rule, when my family goes on vacation: don't keep checking your smartphone. John Myers Capitol Notes -- 9/6/11 BART protesters plan more demonstrations -- On Monday, "No Justice, No BART" announced a demonstration planned for Thursday evening at the Powell Street station. The organization, which formed in 2009 following the police shooting of Oscar Grant, is demanding that BART police disband. Hannah Dreier in the Contra Costa Times -- 9/6/11
Davis puts priority on personnel in weighing defense budget -- San Diego is a military town, and the past decade of war brought more money, ships, sailors and Marines into our regional economy. Jeanette Steele and Gretel C. Kovach in the San Diego Union-Trib -- 9/6/11
Budget woes may worsen for LAUSD schools -- While youngsters may be nervous about pop quizzes and making new friends, administrators and educators are anxious out the outlook for the nation's second-largest district. Connie Llanos in the Los Angeles Daily News -- 9/6/11 Fensterwald: Leveling up STEM’s playing field -- Low-income, minority students with good grades and high, if vague, aspirations of a career in science, engineering, or technology, face a gauntlet of challenges between the first day of high school and the last day of college. No wonder so many fall by the wayside. John Fensterwald educatedguess -- 9/6/11 Guillen: Empowering parents — to sign petitions or become engines for change? -- On Wednesday, the California State Board of Education will vote to approve regulations implementing California’s parent empowerment law. Given the intense scrutiny this law has received, it’s important to remember that it is just a small step on the road toward truly empowering parents. Liz Guillen TopEd -- 9/6/11 New LAUSD school rewrites the rules -- When Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School welcomes some 1,250 students to its new Carson-area campus on Wednesday, the first day of classes for Los Angeles Unified schools, an educational experiment will begin. Melissa Pamer in the Torrance Daily Breeze -- 9/6/11 MetLife loses L.A. Unified contract after flap with board member -- Richard Vladovic persuades fellow school board members to reject a multimillion-dollar contract after receiving what he says was improper billing and poor service. Jason Song in the Los Angeles Times -- 9/6/11
Finding healthcare in an alphabet soup of acronyms -- Californians who don’t have health insurance through work and can’t afford to buy it themselves can find themselves negotiating a maze of government-subsidized programs. Tim Moran HealthyCal.org -- 9/6/11 ERs are becoming costly destinations for mentally disturbed patients -- Budget cuts are creating added safety risks at hospitals and placing a burden on already crowded emergency rooms. Anna Gorman in the Los Angeles Times -- 9/6/11
More than 2 million commute for 45 minutes or more -- Of the 15 million Californians who commute to work, 2.7 million spend at least 45 minutes getting to their jobs, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Agustin Armendariz California Watch -- 9/6/11 Bill pushes gas levy for congestion relief projects -- Sacramento lawmakers have a plan to raise money to improve freeways and bolster public transit and bicycle amenities: Let local officials charge more for gas. But Inland area officials don't think Riverside or San Bernardino counties will take lawmakers up on the offer. DUG BEGLEY in the Riverside Press -- 9/6/11 At Yosemite, 18 Reminders of Dangers of the Outdoors -- With 750,000 acres, hundreds of miles of trails and an unknown number of bears, Yosemite National Park has long been one of the nation’s most popular getaways, a stunning physical wonder whose international reputation and proximity to major California cities helped it draw four million visitors last year. JESSE McKINLEY and IAN LOVETT in the New York Times -- 9/6/11
Indefinite solitary confinement persists in California prisons -- Long abandoned by many states, the practice is a last resort for California authorities struggling to thwart gang activity and extract information from the most hardened members. Critics say it amounts to torture. Jack Dolan in the Los Angeles Times -- 9/6/11 More inmates, shorter terms possible in isolation lockup -- Corrections officials are studying changes in the classification system used to determine which inmates are locked in the state’s controversial Security Housing Units. Michael Montgomery California Watch -- 9/6/11 Banks: Lessons from a teen student's killing -- Whatever questions remain after the mistrial in the killing of gay Oxnard student Larry King, this much is clear: In middle school, kids need guidance. Sandy Banks in the Los Angeles Times -- 9/6/11
Obama warns GOP in advance of jobs speech -- President Obama sent a warning shot across the bow of congressional Republicans in his Labor Day speech in Detroit this afternoon, pledging to hold them accountable publicly if they fail to support the job-creation plan he puts forth later this week. Christi Parsons in the Los Angeles Times -- 9/6/11 Ahead of Obama's jobs speech, Republicans scoff -- The broad outlines of the jobs plan that Obama intends to present to a joint session of Congress on Thursday are already known. On the networks' Sunday morning talk shows, Republicans dismissed those ideas out of hand, signaling more partisan brawling and less cooperation once the president's plan is formally presented. Neela Banerjee in the Los Angeles Times -- 9/6/11
Climate, evolution thorny issues for GOP hopefuls -- GOP presidential candidates gathering at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley on Wednesday will spar over jobs, the economy and foreign policy - but the televised matchup will become especially tricky if it wanders into two topics related to science: climate change and evolution. Joe Garofoli, Carla Marinucci in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 9/6/11 Bachmann campaign chief, deputy leave top roles -- Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann lost her campaign chief Monday, along with his close deputy, in a campaign shake-up that the Minnesota congresswoman's aides sought to downplay. Philip Elliott AP -- 9/6/11 Michele Bachmann 2012 campaign's turnover raises new questions -- Top-level staff departures from Michele Bachmann’s campaign are raising fresh questions about her durability heading into the post-Labor Day stretch of the 2012 presidential primary contest. MAGGIE HABERMAN Politico -- 9/6/11 Rick Perry pulls out of S.C. forum due to Texas wildfires -- Republican presidential contender Rick Perry canceled plans to appear at a candidate forum in South Carolina on Monday, the Texas governor returning home to oversee the fast-moving wildfires that have ravaged the state. He still plans to travel to Simi Valley, Calif., later this week for Wednesday’s debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, his spokesman said. Maeve Reston in the Los Angeles Times -- 9/6/11 Democratic Poll analysis: Jobs plan key to Obama win -- A little more than a year out from the 2012 Presidential election, President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party find themselves in competitive standing. CELINDA LAKE, DANIEL GOTOFF & KRISTIN PONDEL Politico -- 9/6/11 |
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