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Bocanegra, Fuentes, Padilla and the Game of Special Interest Money, Sponsored Legislation and Political Musical Chairs

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

UPDATED WITH MORE DETAILS ABOUT FUNDING, INCLUDING A SECOND SUPER PAC THAT POURED MONEY AT THE LAST MINUTE INTO BOCANEGRA’S CAMPAIGN TO OPPOSE ALARCON AND INTO REPUBLICAN RICARDO BENITEZ’S CAMPAIGN TO SUPPRESS THE COUNCILMAN’S VOTE. A lot of people took … Continue reading →

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A Few Rays of Hope Despite Dismal Voter Turnout — Like Not Having to Kick Trutanich Around Much Longer

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Less than 20 percent of  LA County voters turned out for the historic election Tuesday — the first open primary, the first in decades with fair legislative districts — but there were a few positive signs. The king of political … Continue reading →

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