October 30, 2007

More terms for me but not for thee?

Opponents of Prop. 93, the term limits measure, are horrified that it might allow former lawmakers who served only 6 years in the Assembly or eight in the Senate to come back and serve again up to the limit of 12 years in one house. And supporters of the initiative insist that it would do no such thing. If not, though, why not? Why would it be good public policy to allow Fabian Nunez to serve 12 years, but not to allow Joe Canciamilla, who was recently termed out after six, to come back and serve another three terms? That makes no sense to me. And I agree with the lawyers Shane Goldmacher quotes that the measure would allow it, even if the "intent language" suggests otherwise.

Posted by dweintraub on October 30, 2007 12:00 PM