Comments on: On Topic (Kelo), Minus Our Usual Witty Commentary

By: A Senior Administration Official

A Senior Administration Official — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 05:59:05 +0000

To Irish Lass’ question, I found this here:

“Talking about the mechanics of getting ACA 22 passed, LaMalfa said it requires a two-thirds vote of both houses to place an initiative on the ballot for a voter simple majority approval.

“We hope for the November special election ballot but it is a long shot,” LaMalfa said. “We have a four day window from August 14 to 19 to get that approval. It is more likely we will see it on the June 2006 ballot.”

I can’t find anything from last week indicating it had passed both houses — according to the Legislature’s website, it was scheduled for committee hearings 8/13, but no update on what’s next — so sounds like it’ll be next summer.

By: irishlass

irishlass — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 05:04:14 +0000

I am not as funny as zippy or art. sigh.

I read that ACA 22 might be on the November ballot if the Assembly would not give it a hearing. Is that true?

By: Art Van Poppel

Art Van Poppel — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 04:58:18 +0000

I had a similar experience. I was at Olive Garden when a State Assemblyman took my salad in what he claimed was a clear case of “Eminent Romaine.”

By: Zip Bunsworth

Zip Bunsworth — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 04:55:34 +0000

The politicians are out of control. I was in a Chinese restaurant in Sacramento the other night. A State Senator came by our table and walked off with our noodles, claiming “Eminent Lo Mein.”