Orange County legislator Michael Duvall resigned today after his relationship with California lobbyist Heidi DeJong Barsuglia came to light through an open microphone incident. This is also the perfect opportunity to refer to this post at Levick Strategic Communications’ Bulletproof Blog discussing how those in public life can do their best to salvage tough situations.
Day: September 9, 2009
The Corporate Expenditure Ban After Citizens United
What would the provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act banning corporate expenditures look like in practice after the Supreme Court, as many seem to believe, reverses Austin? Start your thought exercise with 2 USC 441b(a) (but by no means should we forget the rest of 441b): It is unlawful for any national bank, or […]
Not Guilty Plea for Former Armey Aide
Reuters reports that former Armey aide Horace Cooper pleaded not guilty today to charges connected to the Abramoff matter. Cooper was indicted last month on five counts of conspiracy, making false statements, concealment and obstruction of justice from his time working with Armey as well as later at the Voice of America and the Labor […]