Before today’s big Fair Political Practices Commission meeting, Chairman Schnur addressed what he saw as what’s at stake here.
Day: August 12, 2010
“Bailout King” on bailing out of section 5 coverage
Electionlaw Blog notes “Bailout King” (their term) Gerry Hebert’s thoughts on jurisdictions bailing out of Voter Rights Act coverage posted at the Campaign Legal Center’s website. As an article on Hebert’s website notes, the cost of a bailout is about $5,000 in mostly legal fees. Hebert is the Campaign Legal Center’s Executive Director and Director […]
Express advocacy on the agenda in California
The California Fair Political Practices Commission meets today to discuss some hot topics, including political activity on the internet and the state’s definition of express advocacy.