Class of '92: the Proposition 140 babies

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The Assembly Class of '92 represents the biggest group of freshman lawmakers to arrive in Sacramento, CA, since 1966 and is the first batch under Proposition 140 which sets term limits for elected public officials. The Class of '92 also reflects the Assembly's future composition in terms of gender, party and race. Most of the members feel that term limits lend a sense of urgency to their role and putemphasis on what they have to achieve within their term. They have successfullyurged the more senior members to come on time during meetings and look forward to initiating more changes in the future.

Officials and employees, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Legislators, California. Legislature. Assembly

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Signing for fun and profit: the business of gathering petition signatures

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Professional petitioning increases the chances of proposed initiatives to reach ballot status. This practice resulted from the difficulties encountered in procuring the number of required signatures within the time limit as California's population increased. The Kimball Petition Management in Los Angeles and the American Petition Consultants of Sacramento engage in this business which also involves subcontracting solicitors, offering various initiative packages and collecting valid signatures.

Management, Services, Political activity, Political aspects, Corporations, Political action committees, Signatures (Writing), Kimball Petition Management, American Petition Consultants

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Free speech versus property rights

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The Chico Waremart, now known as Winco, in California is involved in a courtcase against Progessive petitioners, in which the retail business is attempting to protect its private property rights, while the petitioners believe they are exercising the right to free speech. The case echoes the 1979 Pruneyard Shopping Center v. Robins case, which was won by Robins.

Cases, Freedom of speech, California, Civil rights, Right of property, Property rights

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