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MapLight research on the influence of money and politics.
Jeffrey ErnstFriedman
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April 27, 2011
April 27, 2011 - From Jan. 1, 2003 - Dec. 31, 2010, Charles Calderon received more in direct campaign contributions connected to the Payday/Title Loans interest group ($31,450) than any other member of the Assembly serving in the 2009-2010 or 2011-2012 legislative session. State Senator Ron Calderon, brother of Charles Calderon, is the top recipient among all legislators in that same time frame ($50,000).
Owen Poindexter
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April 19, 2011
April 19, 2011 - A number of well-heeled donors have expressed their opinions on the bill. Two powerful unions, the California Faculty Association and the California Nurses Association, support the bill, while a number of organizations such as the California Independent Oil Marketers Association, the Western States Petroleum Association, the California Taxpayers Association, and the California Chamber of Commerce oppose the bill.
Owen Poindexter
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April 18, 2011
April 18, 2011 - The California State Senate Governance and Finance Committee approved a bill (SB 469) sponsored by Juan Vargas that would require cities and counties to obtain an economic impact report before approving construction of "superstores" that sell groceries, such as Walmart, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Owen Poindexter
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April 14, 2011
April 13, 2011 - The California State Assembly passed AB 621 on April 7, with a straight party-line vote, 47-25, with Democrats in support and Republicans opposed (seven lawmakers did not vote). The bill was sponsored by the Consumer Attorneys of California, who in the 2010 election cycle, donated $274,650 to current assemblymembers, exclusively to Democrats.
Chad Outler
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April 11, 2011
April 11, 2011 - House Republicans and Democrats split along usual partisan lines in voting to pass HJ Res 37 on April 8, 2011, a measure that disapproves a recent FCC ruling on net neutrality.
Owen Poindexter
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April 08, 2011
Amongst lawmakers serving in the 2009-2010 and 2011-2012 sessions, since Jan. 2003, Sen. Correa has received more in contributions ($11,500) from the Morongo Band of Mission Indians than any other state senator, according to contribution analysis conducted by MAPLight.org on data provided by the National Institute on Money in State Politics.
Owen Poindexter
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April 01, 2011
A $150,000 contract agreement between the California Citizens Redistricting Commission and a voting rights law firm hit a bump in the road when it was revealed that the firm has made federal campaign contributions and is a registered federal lobbying firm, according to the Contra Costa Times.