California Political News and Opinion for Monday, October 30, 2006

By Frank D. Russo

[Due to software problems, the news and opinion digest is being published in an article form. For more information, look at yesterday's article.]

Unregulated groups wield millions to sway voters: Special interests, millionaires skirt campaign limits, Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: For straight talk, Garamendi vs. McClintock is the race to watch [Opinion], Los Angeles Times

Sex crime residency laws exile offenders, Los Angeles Times

Bustamante faulted over acts by aide, Los Angeles Times

Some legislative candidates run with big money but no opposition [In 74 races, sharing it will give them clout in Sacramento], Los Angeles Times

Crisis gives edge to incumbency: The wildfire that took four lives reflects a political reality that bolsters Schwarzenegger and weakens Angelides, Los Angeles Times

A call to increase black enrollment at UCLA, Los Angeles Times

Stopping the government's property grab: Proposition 90 would make the state think twice before seizing land or curbing property owners' rights, by Roger Pilon of Cato Institute [Opinion], Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Proposition 90 offers more hindrance than help, Oakland Tribune

State's clergy unifies on progressive causes: Religious groups fight for workers, immigrants, Oakland Tribune

Editorial: Tough medicine--[Extending insurance to more people is only half the task of health-care reform. Restraining medical costs is also vital], Riverside Press Enterprise

Campaign 2006: Combat shaped Brown's views [Congressional race against John Doolittle], Sacramento Bee

Campaign 2006: Pombo in a tight contest: Democrats have best shot in years at GOP seat, Sacramento Bee

For first time, majority of Californians may vote absentee, Sacramento Bee

Ad watch: Ad warns of abusive parents of pregnant teens, Sacramento Bee

The buzz: What's to lose by voting Green? Sacramento Bee

Columnist Dan Walters: Expediency the mother of bad policy (Opinion), Sacramento Bee

CAMPAIGN 2006: Eight Days to Go Politicians wear eco-credentials on their sleeves: Winning green-minded voters is a necessity in governor's race, San Francisco Chronicle

Opponent of racial preferences takes quest to Michigan: PROP. 209 AFTERMATH-- Public colleges less diverse, but initiative backers tout fairness, San Francisco Chronicle

Opponent of racial preferences takes quest to Michigan: PROP. 209 LEGACY-- Connerly continues controversial effort over college admissions, San Francisco Chronicle

Prop. 209 affects state hiring and contracting: Most of the attention surrounding Proposition 209 has focused on the University of California's admissions process, but the initiative also eliminated the use of race and gender in state contracting and hiring decisions, San Francisco Chronicle

Matier and Ross: Forget ratings -- TV gets huge payoff from elections, San Francisco Chronicle

Can wonks be winners? By Louis Freedberg (Opinion), San Francisco Chronicle

Electronic voting is a touchy subject: County registrar is confident that machines are secure, San Diego Union-Tribune

Bilbray's residency could be new fuel for Busby: Neighbor testified before grand jury, San Diego Union-Tribune

Immigration and the Latino vote, by Maria Elena Salinas (Opinion), San Diego Union-Tribune

Prop. 86 a tax-the-poor scheme California focus: Hospital industry singles out smokers to enrich itself, by Matt Schumsky (Opinion), Orange County Register

The public trust--Schwarzenegger has become perhaps the biggest issue in the race for governor (Opinion), Orange County Register

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