Gov. Jerry Brown Torpedoes “Paid Political Signature Gatherer” Badges

Paid signature gathers won’t be required to wear badges identifying them as such, thanks to a veto by Gov. Jerry Brown September 7.

The Democratic governor said the bill was “provocative but ultimately unpersuasive” and could set a bad precedent.

“If it is acceptable to force paid signature gatherers to place identifying badges on their chests, will similar requirements soon be placed on paid campaign workers?”    Read more »

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A Special 45-Minute “Politics on Tap” for the Long Weekend. Cassandra Pye, Senior VP APCO Worldwide, Treasurer Bill Lockyer and Controller John Chiang runc ricles aroudn the the chief correspondent of California’s Capitol.     Read more »

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Jerry Brown Says: Save California’s Sea Otters, One Tax Check-off At a Time

If they are generous enough, taxpayers will be able to keep helping California sea otters for another five years through voluntary contributions under a new law signed Sept. 1 by Gov. Jerry Brown.

The tax check-off, one of 15 on Page 3 of the Franchise Tax Board’s Form 540, automatically expired January 1 under the terms of the legislation creating it in 2006.    Read more »

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