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Friday, October 24th , 2008
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1. Dueling Polls VO/SOT
Two polls on a November ballot measure that would ban gay marriage are showing completely different results. One says the initiative would be soundly defeated and the other, solidly approved. The Public Policy Institute of California will discuss the poll results of its most recent survey of California's likely voters. The survey included opinions on state ballot measures, the Presidential campaign, approval ratings of congress, and more. Efforting soundbites and video on why poll results can vary widely.
2. Database Audits VO/SOT
The bureau of state audits is releasing a report today indicating many of the databases compiled state agencies are inaccurate or unworkable. Efforting soundbites and video.
3. Student Town Hall VO/SOT
Legischool, a state program intended to help high school students learn more about government operations, is hosting a town hall forum on Presidential campaign issues. Democratic and republican campaign consultants will serve as surrogates for the Presidential candidates. Efforting soundbites and video.
4. Micro Lenders, Meet Small Business VO/SOT
The 2008 conference of the California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity meets for its second day today in Sacramento. The goal of the conference is to hook up small businesses with lenders who specialize in such enterprises, whether to start up or expand. At issue are lending opportunities during this current period of ever-tightening credit markets. Efforting soundbites and video.
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Foreclosures Continue- Nearly 80-thousand California homes were foreclosed on during the three-month period months of July, August and September this year. That is above the 63-thousand per month average for the year to date, indicating the statewide trend for foreclosures were still on the rise during the third quarter (J-A-S) reporting period.
Big Five to Meet Monday- The so-called Big Five, i.e. the Governor and two legislative party leaders from each house will reportedly meet on Monday to discuss the state's growing budget deficit, and when to call a special session of the legislature.
Auburn Dam Water Rights- The California Water Resources Control Board plans to formally revoke water rights from the American River that were granted prior to the cancel elation of the Auburn Dam, a huge reservoir once planned for the Sierra foothills. Plans for the dam were formally quashed in 1976 shortly after nearby earthquake faults were discovered.
Gone Baby, Gone- Today is Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill's last day on the job, after running the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) for the past 22 years. Her replacement, MAc Taylor, is currently a Deputy Leg. Analyst, and as was reported by CTNS earlier this week, has spent his entire 30 year professional career in the LAO.
Who's Grabbing What?- The Democratic Party-funded No on Proposition 11 campaign (redistricting reform) is paying for printing and mailing of slate mailers (those oversized postcards voters receive leading up to elections) to both Democratic and Republican voters. The slate mailers targeted to Democratic voters claim Prop. 11 is a power grab by Republicans, but the Democrats are also paying for mailers sent to Republicans describing Prop. 11 as a Democratic power grab.
GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be in Burlingame this evening, addressing the 21st annual NAACP convention. He has no other public events scheduled.
LEGISLATURE'S SCHEDULE
State lawmakers are in recess until Dec. 1st, the start of the new legislative session.
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