Dec. 14, 2012 By Katy Grimes After big election seasons, it's always interesting to see what the campaign and lobbying violations were. However, rarely is this information timely. It's even more interesting that this information is not publicized prior to election day. Most interesting h...
Posts Tagged ‘FPPC’FPPC releases lobbying, campaign violations reportFriday, December 14th, 2012Some bloggers still concerned about FPPC censorshipTuesday, September 18th, 2012Sept. 18, 2012 By John Hrabe California’s chief political watchdog sent the blogosphere into a collective tizzy earlier this year. In April, Ann Ravel, chairwoman of the Fair Political Practices Commission, floated the idea that California become the first government body in the country to r... Prop. 32 Fight Won’t Be Settled in NovemberSunday, September 16th, 2012Sept. 17, 2012 By John Hrabe Conservative activists see Proposition 32, California’s latest paycheck protection measure, as a potential game changer. “When Prop. 32 passes, unions will be on an even level with other power groups,” said Stephen Frank, a Republican grassroots activist a... Special Treatment For Dem Fraud VictimsMonday, October 24th, 2011OCT. 24, 2011 By KATY GRIMES Democrats are appealing to the Fair Political Practices Commission for special considerations to help alleviate the pain of the recent massive theft of campaign funds. Democratic campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee, arrested on charges of mail fraud, had access to more... New speaker’s FPPC troublesTuesday, February 16th, 2010 Feb. 16, 2010 By ANTHONY PIGNATARO One of John A. Perez’s first acts as a state assemblyman was to introduce AB 9, which partially amended the Political Reform Act of 1974. In fact, the official bill history says Perez introduced it on Dec. 1, 2008, one day before the Los Angeles Democra... |