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How to Be a Successful Politician in California

November 13, 2022 2:30 amNovember 14, 2022 12:54 pm

The following conversation never happened. It is for the reader to decide to what extent, however, this conversation reflects political reality in California today. Candidate: It’s a surprise that you contacted me. I never thought I would run for office,...

Independent Expenditures in California Elections

January 14, 2022 4:24 pmJanuary 14, 2022 4:29 pm

California’s Political Reform Act permits independent expenditures. The general definition of an “independent expenditure” is an expenditure for a communication, such as a website, newspaper, TV or direct mail advertisement that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly...

AB 1379 Would Prohibit False Campaign Speech

February 21, 2021 9:01 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:05 am

On February 19, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) introduced Assembly Bill 1379, which deals with false campaign speech and online platform disclosures. The bill would amend, add, and repeal Section 35 of the Code of Civil Procedure, add and repeal Chapter...