Category: California

Commission Appointments Stalled

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 29, 2009
Categories In California

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that appointments to the San Deigo Ethics Commission were stalled due to recusals on the council that would approve the appointments.

California Ballot Measure Committees

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 20, 2009
Categories In California

What can California ballot measure committees spend money on? The California Democratic Party has filed a complaint alleging that such a committee improperly paid for ads featuring Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, according to this story. Roman Porter, executive director of the FPPC, declined to comment on the governor’s case, but said regulations adopted by the commission […]

Brown 2010 Returns Contributions

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 9, 2009
Categories In California

Jerry Brown (no relation) returned campaign contributions linked to an investment firm in a pension fund corruption investigation, according to this report. Brown, who is widely expected to run for governor, is keeping his options open to seek a second term as attorney general.