High School Exit Exam Question

Using the information below, please answer the following three questions: 

California has 120 legislators and 12 statewide officeholders. 

Despite legislative district lines drawn to protect incumbents, these public officials routinely host fund-raisers — events designed to solicit money to pay for the re-election of the elected official.   

1. How long would it take 132 state public officials to hold 29 fundraising events?     Read more »

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I’ve Bought Mail!

I received a nice piece of mail this week from Dan Lungren, my representative in Congress. 

It was odd that his missive was addressed to me since among the things my Congressman and I don’t share is party affiliation. 

Indeed, a savvy political operative might suggest that the less I know about Dolph, as we like to call him in the Lucas home, and what he’s doing in our nation’s capitol is probably good for both of us.     Read more »

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Go Ahead — Veto Them All!

Thirty-eight days into the new fiscal year without a budget, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger laid down the law with legislators – literally. 

He told the Democratic-majority Legislature that any bill they send to him before a budget is enacted will be vetoed. That goes for any stuff his GOP buddies can get down to him as well.     Read more »

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