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Power and Politics in California

by: DeBow, Ken; Syer, John C.

Power and Politics in California

by: DeBow, Ken; Syer, John C.

ISBN 13:
9780321355997
ISBN 10:
0321355997
Edition: 8th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2006
Publisher: Longman
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Summary

California has recently experienced a "political earthquake" and the emergence of the "Era of Arnold." The eighth edition of Power and Politics in California examines why these events occurred, and where they are leading California in the context of longer-term institutional and procedural dilemmas surrounding California politics.

Preface

Political Earthquake: California Enters the Era of Arnold

(28)

A Governorship ``Terminated''

(4)

Recalling Governor Davis: What Were Voters Saying, and What Did They Get?

(1)

Is California Governable? Some Longer-Term Concerns

(2)

Politics By Initiative

(2)

Demographics

(1)

Economics

(3)

The Macro View

(1)

A Micro View

(2)

California Politics on the National Stage

(3)

Hurray for Hollywood!

(1)

In the Limelight and Setting the Trend

(2)

Political Disunity

(1)

Limitless Demands and Limited Resources

(5)

Water Wars

(5)

Urban Sprawl

(1)

Institutional Change

(3)

Political Structures---How Can They Be Changed?

(1)

Piecemeal Constitutional Change

(1)

A Political Response

(1)

Summary

(1)

References

(2)

California's Political History

(24)

California Before the Gold Rush

(2)

U.S. Military Occupation

(1)

California's First Constitution

(1)

The Big Four

(2)

California's Second Constitution

(1)

Progressivism in California

(4)

Depression Era Politics

(1)

Earl Warren and the Politics of Nonpartisanship

(2)

The End of Republican Dominance

(1)

California Governorship: No Experience Necessary

(3)

California Governorship: Return of the Professionals

(1)

A New Governor Reaches for the Political Center

(4)

Entrance and Departure of Gray Davis

(1)

Summary

(1)

References

(2)

Interest Group Power in California

(18)

Influencing Strategies

(3)

Campaign Contributions

(1)

Appointment Politics

(1)

Lobbying

(1)

Public Relations and Media Use

(1)

Initiative, Referendum, and Recall

(1)

Legal Action

(1)

Protest

(1)

Lobbying in California

(8)

Rise of Megalobbying

(1)

Inside Lobbying

(3)

Outside Lobbying

(2)

Money and Power: The Sacramento Connection

(2)

Interest Group Power: Good for the Political System?

(1)

Regulation of Lobbyists and Interest Groups

(2)

Summary

(1)

References

(1)

The Politics of Diversity

(20)

Native Americans

(3)

Casino Politics

(1)

Latino/Hispanic Americans

(2)

How Much Strength in Numbers?

(1)

Asian/Pacific Americans

(2)

African Americans

(3)

Women and Politics

(2)

Lesbian and Gay Politics

(2)

Diversity and the Future

(2)

Summary

(1)

References

(2)

Political Parties and Media: Linking the Public to the Process

(24)

California as a Weak Party State

(6)

Party Rank and File: Instability as the Norm

(3)

Tilting at Windmills? California's Minor Parties

(3)

Why Do Minor Parties Keep Trying?

(1)

Major-Party Voters: Who Are the Republicans and Democrats?

100

(4)

Electoral Activists: Official

104

(1)

Electoral Activists: Unofficial

105

(1)

Strengthening Parties: Can It and Should It Be Done?

106

(2)

The Power of Media

108

(5)

Covering the Capital

108

(2)

Access to Newsmakers

110

(1)

What Is Newsworthy?

111

(1)

A Creative Tension?

112

(1)

Editorial Influence

112

(1)

Summary

113

(1)

References

113

(2)

Elections in California

115

(32)

The California Voter

115

(5)

The Absentee Voter

119

(1)

California and Direct Democracy

120

(7)

The Recall

120

(4)

Initiative and Referendum

124

(3)

Government by Initiative

127

(8)

Drafting Stage

130

(1)

Qualifying Stage

130

(1)

Campaigning Stage

131

(2)

The Voters' Choice

133

(1)

Judicial Review

134

(1)

Electioneering, California Style

135

(2)

Polling

136

(1)

Endorsements

137

(1)

Campaign Media

137

(4)

Direct Mail

137

(1)

Television Commercials

138

(1)

Free Media

139

(2)

The High Costs of Elections: Can Anything Be Done

141

(4)

Campaign Disclosure

142

(1)

Campaign Contribution Limits

142

(3)

Summary

145

(1)

References

145

(2)

The California Legislature

147

(24)

Legislative Districts

148

(2)

Legislative Functions

150

(3)

Lawmaking

151

(1)

Budget Passage

152

(1)

Confirmations

152

(1)

Constituent Relations

152

(1)

Oversight

153

(1)

The Legislative Process

153

(2)

Powers of Leadership

155

(5)

Assembly Speaker

155

(3)

Assembly Rules Committee

158

(1)

President of the Senate

158

(1)

President Pro Tempore of the Senate

158

(1)

Senate Rules Committee

159

(1)

Leadership Selection

160

(3)

Assembly

160

(3)

Senate

163

(1)

Legislative Staff

163

(1)

Term Limits

164

(3)

Is an Amateur Legislature the Solution?

167

(2)

Are There Other Feasible Reforms Out There?

169

(1)

Summary

170

(1)

References

170

(1)

The Executive Branch

171

(24)

Elected Executives

173

(7)

Appointed Executives

180

(1)

The Governor's Powers

181

(3)

Budget and Veto

181

(1)

Appointments

182

(1)

Beyond Formal Powers

183

(1)

Gubernatorial Contrasts

184

(8)

Ronald Reagan

184

(1)

Edmund G. ``Jerry'' Brown, Jr.

185

(1)

George ``Duke'' Deukmejian

186

(1)

Pete Wilson

187

(2)

Gray Davis

189

(2)

Arnold Schwarzenegger

191

(1)

Summary

192

(1)

References

193

(2)

Budgetary Politics in California

195

(22)

The Budget Cycle

197

(8)

Executive Preparation

197

(4)

Legislative Amendment

201

(2)

Line-Item Veto

203

(2)

Revenue Sources

205

(1)

Are Californians Heavily Taxed?

205

(1)

Where Does the Money Go?

206

(1)

An Era of Permanent Budget Crisis?

207

(5)

Revenue Constraints

208

(1)

Increased demands for State Spending

209

(2)

Ballot Box Budgeting

211

(1)

Budget Reform

212

(2)

Summary

214

(1)

References

214

(3)

The California Judiciary

217

(18)

A Changed Judicial System

219

(6)

Superior Courts

219

(1)

Courts of Appeal

220

(1)

Supreme Court

220

(5)

Judicial Selection

225

(1)

The Judicial Bureaucracy

226

(3)

Lobbying the Judiciary

229

(1)

The Administration of Criminal Justice

230

(3)

Corrections System

231

(2)

Summary

233

(1)

References

233

(2)

Local Government in California

235

(16)

County Governments

236

(4)

Municipal Governments

240

(2)

The Progressives' Vision for Municipal Government

241

(1)

Special Districts

242

(1)

Regional Governments

243

(2)

The Structural Debates

245

(2)

The Local Fiscal Crunch

247

(2)

Coping with Fiscal Woes: The Locals Get Creative

248

(1)

Summary

249

(1)

References

250

(1)

Glossary of Key Terms

251

(4)

Index

255

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