Newspaper Quotes


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Professor Levinson is quoted in the following publications:


    • "Latinos seek a second district," La Opinion, November 12, 2013. 
    • "'Think Long' coalition will propose overhauling California's tax system," Sacramento Bee, Nov. 20, 2011.
    • "High Court Takes on Battle Over the Fate of Redevelopment," San Jose Mercury News, Nov. 8, 2011.
    • "All-volunteer ballot efforts face long odds in California," Sacramento Bee, Oct. 15, 2011.
    • "Limit gifts to lawmakers; don't expand them," Visalia Times-Delta, Oct. 13, 2011.
    • "Proposed California regulations spell out gift-reporting requirements for elected officials," Sacramento Bee, Oct. 12, 2011.
    • "California redistricting means many lawmakers might move," Sacramento Bee, Oct. 10, 2011.
    • "Bring on FPPC to enforce caps," San Bernardino Sun, Oct. 4, 2011.
    • "New campaign finance proposal questioned," San Bernardino Sun, Sept. 29, 2011.
    • "FBI, IRS 'anteing up' in Colonies case, says legal expert," San Bernardino Sun, Sept. 18, 2011.
    • "Primary ban on initiatives merits veto; Democrats clearly worried about union-opposed measures in 2012," OC Register, Sept. 13, 2011.
    • "How new redistricting maps could reshape California politics," Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 30, 2011.
    • "Audit zeros in on spendthrift state workers," San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 26, 2011.
    • "Dems Cheering Redistricting Gains: GOP Crying Foul – Citizens’ Panel Tentatively Approves New Maps for California," Daily News, July 30, 2011.
    • "SEBA Fund at Issue," San Bernardino Sun, July 27, 2011.
    • "New District Maps Would Reshape the Valley: Political Landscape Rattled," Daily News, June 11, 2011.
    • "Carving up the Valley: Mapping Interest groups give differing viewpoints on how new political," Daily News, May 27, 2011.
    • "Newscast: Education Nation; John Deasy given task to turn around nation's biggest school system" NBC Nightly News, May 20, 2011.
    • "Attorney looking at statute of limitations in Colonies case," San Bernardino Sun, May 14, 2011.
    • "State redistricting commission gets down to business: California Panel will be in the Valley on Saturday for public meeting," Daily News, April 29, 2011.
    • "Pay fines without any pain," Daily News, April 7, 2011.
    • "Californians side with Jerry Brown in epic budget battle, poll says," Christian Science Monitor, March 16, 2011.
    • "Measures pass muster with voters: They approve DWP reforms, reduction of pensions, library boost." Daily News, March 10, 2011.
    • "Bell, Calif., vents its anger in recall vote, then asks: What now?," Christian Science Monitor, March 9, 2011.
    • "Measure O targets oil for new city taxes: Companies cry foul but backers say it's fair to offset drilling," Daily News, Feb. 20, 2011.
    • "Some legislative aides got promotions, raises, as bosses switched houses," Sacramento Bee, Feb. 10, 2011.
    • "Proposed pot tax sparks a heated debate," Daily News, Feb. 7, 2011.
    • "State of the State: Jerry Brown twists Republican arms ‘with a smile,’" Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 1, 2011.
    • "Brown's Countdown, Day 11: Lawmakers rejecting legislative car perk," Sacramento Bee, Jan. 20, 2011.
    • "Gardena High shooting raises question: How to keep guns out of school?," Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 19, 2011.
    • "Will Gov. Jerry Brown's California budget run into legal roadblock?," Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 14, 2011.
    • "Jerry Brown's budget for California is 'honest' and 'very painful'," Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 10, 2011.
    • "CRA, Enterprise Zone Cut May Loom: Valley Economy Could be Tarnished by Uncertainty," Daily News, Jan. 9, 2011.