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Move to oust PUC member gets OK

Move to oust PUC member gets OK

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Attorney General Bill Lockyer's office Friday gave the go-ahead for a consumer watchdog group to seek the removal of a member of the state Public Utilities Commission who bought stock of a company the PUC regulates.</p>
A measure of protection

A measure of protection

<h3>Pasadena council members oppose Nader-backed campaign finance reform initiative</h3><p class="source">Pasadena Weekly</p> <p>Comparing an upcoming Ralph Nader-backed local ballot initiative to a condom, one supporter this week called on Pasadena voters to take safety precautions against political corruption by voting for the measure in the March elections.</p>
Council opposes initiative

Council opposes initiative

<p class="source">Pasadena Star News</p> <p>PASADENA -- Ralph Nader may get a taste of his own medicine in the March 6 Pasadena election, if the City Council writes a counter-measure to compete with his initiative on campaign finance reform.</p>
Council’s Prop. V prevails in Vista

Council’s Prop. V prevails in Vista

<p class="source">San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>VISTA -- Voters here approved two campaign-finance measures, but Proposition V, which was put on the ballot by the City Council, takes precedence because it got the most votes.</p>
Campo, Gronke break into the lead

Campo, Gronke break into the lead

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>VISTA -- Lawyer Paul Campo and teacher Steve Gronke took early leads last night in the race for two City Council seats. And two campaign-finance reform measures appeared headed toward approval, with Proposition V -- a council-authored measure -- sligh</p>
S.F. Campaign Measure Could Aid Dark Horses

S.F. Campaign Measure Could Aid Dark Horses

<h3>One of 2 election reform propositions</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>For campaign finance reformers and longshot supervisor candidates, Proposition O is a fantasy come true. If San Francisco voters pass the measure on Tuesday, every supervisor hopeful who raises $7,500 could get upwards of $60,000 in public funding. Th</p>
Proposition LL: Yes

Proposition LL: Yes

<h3>Editorial Endorsement</h3><p class="source">LA Weekly</p> <p>This measure, from the pen of longtime Ralph Nader associate Harvey Rosenfield, prohibits any city official who approves a city contract or other benefit from receiving a campaign contribution or gift from the recipient of that benefit for a six-year peri</p>