Monthly Archives: September 2011

Monday’s political law links

Posted on September 24, 2011

CU AND “WE THE PEOPLE.”  The White House recently launched an online petition tool, “We the People.”  According to the site, the “tool provides you with a new way to petition the Obama Administration to take action on a range … Continue reading →

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Political law links for Friday

Posted on September 22, 2011

SOLYNDRA WARNING SIGNS.  The Times.  “[B]ehind the pomp and pageantry, Solyndra was rotting inside, hemorrhaging cash so quickly that within weeks of Mr. Obama’s visit, the company canceled plans to offer shares to the public. Barely a year later, Solyndra … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s political law links

Posted on September 21, 2011

INSIDE SOLYNDRA. The Post. “Solyndra’s ability to secure federal backing also made the company eager for more assistance, interviews and records show. Company executives ramped up their Washington lobbying efforts, hiring a former Senate aide to work with the White … Continue reading →

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Political law links for today

Posted on September 20, 2011

SOLYN-DRIP. Politico. “Solyndra’s top executives will take the safe route on Friday by invoking their Fifth Amendment rights not to answer questions from a House panel investigating the California solar company’s demise.” SOLYN-DRIP II.  Story here.  “President Obama pushed for … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s political law morning report

Posted on September 19, 2011

SILICON VALLEY FUNDRAISING. It’s not too often I get to link to some of my favorite tech blogs. TechCrunch covers President Obama’s Silicon Valley fundraising here. “Got 35K to toss around? Well if you’ve ever wanted to meet an in-office … Continue reading →

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