June Primary
California Pension Cuts May Have Ripple Effect
Decisive victories for ballot proposals cutting retirement benefits for government workers in two of the largest cities in the U.S. emboldened advocates seeking to curb pensions in state capitols and city halls across the nation.
Many Votes From Tuesday’s California Primary Still Uncounted
The votes are all in for the California primary but many remained uncounted Wednesday, leaving some races still up in the air, notably the statewide question on whether to increase the tax on tobacco to fund cancer research.
Flurry Of Lawsuits In Aftermath of San Jose’s Measure B Passage
Less than 24 hours after San Jose voters approved an overhaul of city employee pensions, unions representing police officers and firefighters filed suit.
San Jose Voters Approve Pension Overhaul By Wide Margin
San Jose’s much-debated pension reform Measure B passed with 70 percent approval on Tuesday, marking a major victory for Mayor Chuck Reed, who has been watched nationally for his attempts to rein in retirement costs.
California Voters Pass Proposition 28, Reforming Term Limits
The measure would reduce the total number of years lawmakers can serve in the Legislature, but it would allow them to serve all 12 years in one house.
Low Turnout In California Primary Despite Sweeping Proposals
California’s statewide primary election was marked Tuesday by light turnout at polling sites and few problems for voters even as the state tested out some sweeping political reforms.
Department Of Justice Monitor Alameda County Polls
There were more than just poll workers and voters at Alameda County polls during Tuesday’s primary election. Department of Justice monitors are in the county to watch for possible voter discrimination.
Light Voter Turnout Predicted In Contra Costa County
Election Day is Tuesday. But, there likely won’t be too many people turning out to cast votes at the polls in Contra Costa County. That’s according to its Registrar of Voters.
San Francisco To Decide On Garbage, Coit Tower In June Primary
A measure on the June ballot in San Francisco would require the city’s waste collection services be put up for competitive bidding, but the proposal’s opponents claim it would create an unnecessary bureaucratic headache.
Republicans Try To Reverse Downward Trend At Burlingame Convention
The California GOP are meeting this weekend in Burlingame for their annual spring convention.
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