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L.A. Votes: Villaraigosa slams mayoral candidates ahead of debate
As the Los Angeles mayoral candidates try to gain an edge leading up to the May 21 runoff, the man they hope to replace – termed-out Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa – had some sharp words for Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti during his final State of...
Tags: Jan Perry, Mike Feuer, Eric Garcetti, Politics, Wendy Greuel
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Victory for David Gordon, Jess Talamantes
Dave Golonski — who first took office a few months after Bill Clinton became president — lost his bid Tuesday for an unprecedented sixth term. Golonski, who established himself on the City Council dais 20 years ago, lost out to fellow...
Tags: Politics, Employees, Elections, Google Inc., Unions
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Campaign watchdog agency calls for more disclosure by nonprofits
SACRAMENTO -- The state’s campaign watchdog agency is supporting sweeping changes to California’s political finance laws, including proposals to lift the veil of secrecy from nonprofit groups that are spending record amounts of money on...
Tags: Politics, Jerry Brown, Elections, Laws, Regulatory Policy and Organizations
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Scott should sign ethics, veto campaign packages
Florida lawmakers crowed last week, with some justification, about passing a "historic" package of ethics reforms. But they squandered a historic chance to deliver true campaign finance reform in another package they sent to Gov. Rick Scott's desk....Tags: Politics, Rick Scott, Justice System, Ethics, Elections
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Field has mulled selling artifacts
When the Field Museum sold more than 30 works of 19th-century Western art for millions of dollars in 2004, it eased controversy by announcing plans to spend the proceeds on new artifacts and by holding on to four of the best paintings from the collection....
Tags: Ethics, Zoology, Research, Anthropology, Science and Technology
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Interactive graphic lets voters follow the money in mayor's race
A Times analysis of campaign contributions in the Los Angeles mayor's race shows that big donors are using loosely regulated "super PACs" to help candidates like never before. The Times has created an interactive graphic that allows readers to break...
Tags: Human Interest, Primaries, Freedom of the Press, Ethics, Religion and Belief
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'Super PACs' negate spending limits in L.A. mayor's race
Strict limits on campaign contributions imposed by voters nearly three decades ago are crumbling in the Los Angeles mayor's race, with big donors using loosely regulated "super PACs" to help candidates like never before in a citywide election, a Times...
Tags: Eric Garcetti, Primaries, Ethics, Freedom of the Press, Realty
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More to leadership than money and seniority
The recent article about U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski's campaign fundraising ("Mikulski campaign funds hit bonanza," April 22) by John Fritze is disturbing to say the least because it seems to convey the following concepts. First, the more money a...
Tags: Politics, Elections, Executive Branch, Martin O'Malley, Barbara A. Mikulski
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Scott, lawmakers at odds going into session's last week
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott should be at the high tide of his influence, dropping the hammer on fellow Republican legislators thwarting his agenda. The governor has made it clear he wants $2,500 pay raises for teachers and a $141 million...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Regional Authority, Barack Obama, Justice System, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida)
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Dan Krassner: Good attempt by lawmakers to clean up government
Lawmakers are beginning the process of cleaning up the government and restoring trust with Floridians. Senate President Don Gaetz and House Speaker Will Weatherford promised sweeping ethics and campaign finance reform and delivered. While there is still...Tags: Regional Authority, Ethics, Justice System, Corruption, Executive Branch
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Election result remains unchanged
The results of a close city councilman election in Ipswich remain unchanged after a recount was held Thursday night, said Amanda Anglin, finance officer for the city of Ipswich. On April 9, David A. Thares defeated Michael Steen 95-94 for the position...Tags: Politics
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County election board looks at delinquent candidate reports
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND — Delinquent on your campaign finance reports? Members of the St. Joseph County Election Board will be looking into five cases of delinquent campaign finance reports from past candidates for local offices at next month’s meeting,...Tags: Politics, Local Elections, Elections
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