Jessica Levinson
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Jessica Levinson is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loyola Law School. She focuses on the intersection of law and government.
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It takes a certain level of hubris for a politician who is subject to a corruption investigation to hire a politician who pleaded guilty of musing funds and lying to police.
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The sheer volume of the complaints lodged against you is stunning. The substance of the complaints -- a myriad of unwanted sexual advances -- is deplorable.
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Money California received to upgrade voting systems have been wasted, according to an audit.
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In my book, the majority of people who pass certain eligibility requirements and wish to serve as poll workers should be welcomed and thanked, not excluded and turned away.
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The group behind Prop 8 claims that the recent federal ruling on gay marriage in California only applies to two counties, not statewide.
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The word special makes it sound like there is something to celebrate -- there is not. These "special" elections cost all of us time and money. And they may not be worth it.
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Some of you may have gotten whiplash following the latest kerfuffle over California's Public Records Act.
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If some of the officials that are the target of the recall are ousted, they will only leave office a few months earlier than they would if they were defeated at the scheduled election.
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Posted Illegal or Immoral? FBI's Look into Legislator Shines Light on Possible Loopholes
in Ballot BriefIt sometimes feels that with every regulation another loophole will arise and be exploited. -
There is a common misconception that money spent to support candidates or ballot measures that were unsuccessful is merely wasted. I disagree.
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A technological leap made later this summer will be the difference between information that is disclosed online and information that is disclosed in a way that is actually useful. More is needed.
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Here we go again. Yet another tale of the legal challenges that frequently follow the passage of ballot initiatives in California.
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The May election will not be the end of the story. The city is facing dozens of lawsuits, suits which are likely to continue. And all of this wrangling occurs against the backdrop of a stark contrast between state and federal laws.
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Many of us assume that legislators or their staffers perform this task. But that answer may be only partially complete.
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Is candidate centered campaign fundraising a thing of the past?
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Gov. Jerry Brown and 10 staffers recently returned from a trip to China, the purpose of which was to increase trade between the country and the Golden State. Sounds expensive, right?
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There is nothing inherently evil or surprising about lobbyists who try to do their job by influencing lawmakers. But there is a problem when lawmakers permit a system where it is allowed.
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Photo: Old Man Lee/Flickr/Creative Commons License Mayoral candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel are now in the final stretch of their campaign to become the next mayor of Los Angeles. Following the March 5 election, both candidates will seek to...
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They live somewhere in between candidate campaigns and ballot measure campaigns.
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Following State Senator Michael Rubio's surprise resignation a special election will be held to fill his seat. Many will be watching to see if this coveted seat changes party hands and Democrats lose their supermajority in the state senate.
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I'm curious how voters will decide which candidates to send to the May election. After all, what do we really know about them?
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Do you ever wonder why there are so many ballot initiatives designed to decrease the political clout of unions? Well, simply put, because they have a lot of it.
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Our state's highest court is wading into a confused thicket of laws concerning marijuana, and more specifically medical marijuana. Here is a quick synopsis of the legal landscape.
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The current legal framework breeds the almost ceaseless need for campaign cash, which harms both officeholders and the public.
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Running for the highest elected office in the City of Angels is not an inexpensive undertaking. The question is how much fundraising and spending will matter.
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Thus far the City Council has failed to put forward specific plans to regulate so-called pot shops. Two groups, both medical marijuana advocates, are proposing competing ballot initiatives.
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As we embark on the new year I encourage all of you to review the legislation proposed and passed by your representatives. Examine their other political activities. Determine for yourself whether they are doing their jobs by serving you.
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A word to the wise: Just when you thought "silly season" ended with the election, it did not.
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A funny thing happened on the way to Election Day for this congressional race in San Bernardino County. New York City's mayor got involved and changed the outcome.
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This month Californians experienced a full round of elections under our new open primary, top-two election system and our new legislative lines, drawn for the first time in the state's history by an independent redistricting commission.
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kphan, great questions. The selection process for the commission was a lengthy, multi-step process in which the state auditors office and legislators helped to pick the final 14. The final proposal must be approved by 9 of the 14 commissioners....
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It takes a certain level of hubris for a politician who is subject to a corruption investigation to hire a politician who pleaded guilty of musing funds and lying to police.
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The sheer volume of the complaints lodged against you is stunning. The substance of the complaints -- a myriad of unwanted sexual advances -- is deplorable.
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Money California received to upgrade voting systems have been wasted, according to an audit.
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In my book, the majority of people who pass certain eligibility requirements and wish to serve as poll workers should be welcomed and thanked, not excluded and turned away.
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The group behind Prop 8 claims that the recent federal ruling on gay marriage in California only applies to two counties, not statewide.
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The word special makes it sound like there is something to celebrate -- there is not. These "special" elections cost all of us time and money. And they may not be worth it.
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Some of you may have gotten whiplash following the latest kerfuffle over California's Public Records Act.
-
If some of the officials that are the target of the recall are ousted, they will only leave office a few months earlier than they would if they were defeated at the scheduled election.
-
Posted Illegal or Immoral? FBI's Look into Legislator Shines Light on Possible Loopholes
in Ballot BriefIt sometimes feels that with every regulation another loophole will arise and be exploited. -
There is a common misconception that money spent to support candidates or ballot measures that were unsuccessful is merely wasted. I disagree.
