Setting up the November Ballot Means More than Counting Signatures
This is an important week for sizing up what the November ballot will look like as the Secretary of State is set to declare by week’s end what initiatives have qualified for the ballot. County registrars are frantically counting signatures on six initiative measures so see if they qualify for the ballot.
However, the final catalogue of measures on the ballot may not be set for a while.
The water bond measure placed on the ballot for November by the legislature and governor could be removed. All ready stories are circulating that raising funds for the measure has been more difficult that anticipated. On top of that, the measure has been heavily criticized for its pork-barrel nature, including items that were placed in the bond just to capture legislative votes.
Whose jobs were stimulated?
Unemployment
ticked down a little in California in May. Good news? Well, maybe –
depends on where you work.
Protests at the Party – Labor’s Attempt Falls Short
Last week, Meg Whitman made an appearance on behalf of Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee, the Republican candidate in Senate District 15’s Special Election on Tuesday.
The event for Sam was a fundraiser featuring Meg in what I believe may be her first appearance on behalf of a partisan candidate since becoming the Republican nominee for Governor of California.
It took place at the lovely gardens of Peter and Dennise Carter in Los Gatos. Their home, built in the 1890s, is a lovely old Victorian that they have refurbished. Their neighbor, Mayor Mike Wasserman came by to greet guests and was part of the program. State Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth was on hand as well as a number of local elected officials and candidates.
Correction: ‘The Role of the Investment Return Assumption’ Post
In his June 17, 2010 post, "The Role of the Investment Return Assumption," David Crane stated that "state pension costs have risen 3,500% over the last ten years."
Crane points out the Department of Finance just issued updated figures and the correct figure is 2,500%.
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