The Politico’s Kenneth Vogel examines how Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor might look at cases involving the First Amendment and money in politics. Sotomayor brings hands-on experience to the issue from her four years of experience on the New York City Campaign Finance Board, an independent, nonpartisan city agency created in 1988. One of the […]
Month: May 2009
The Mayor’s Driver
The Post has had a few stories on a private citizen who was driving Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty to various events in a city car. Here’s their editorial on the topic. In just the past few months, Mr. Fenty has immaturely refused to share baseball tickets with D.C. Council members; tried to hide details […]
Fair Elections Now Act Renamed?
One of the main proponents of the legislation introduced as the Fair Elections Now Act is now apparently referring to the law as The Trustworthy Government Now Act. The name change is noted in a Change Congress release discussing Sen. Nelson and charging him with “good souls corruption.”