Newspaper Quotes

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Professor Levinson is quoted in the following publications:

• 2013
• "Revealed: Obama's record-breaking effort to tap wealthy donors for cash," the Guardian, November 12, 2013. 

• "Latinos seek a second district," La Opinion, November 12, 2013. 

• "Richmond nonprofit's aid seen as a front for Chevron," San Francisco Chronicle, November 10, 2013. 

• "Author Marianne Williamson launches new chapter, targets Rep. Henry Waxman in 2014," Daily Breeze, November 10, 2013.

• "Critics Howl Over Lobbyist Walking Governor's Dog," San Francisco Chronicle, October 25, 2013. 

• "5 California Laws Experts Say Could Use A Facelift," Law360, October 23, 2013. 

• "California Gives Expanded to Noncitizens Rights," New York Times, September 20, 2013.  

• 2012
• "Details behind Yaroslavsky's 2004 Super Bowl tickets in dispute," Los Angeles Times, October 8, 2012.

• "Chino mayor candidate accuses Yates, other council of misconduct," Daily Bulletin, October 3, 2012.  

• "Super PACs bolster Congressional campaigns in San Bernardino and Ventura counties," SCPR, September 24, 2012. 

• "Prop 8 ruling: why it might not go to the Supreme Court, Christian Science Monitor, February 8, 2012. 

• "Pro-Romney super PAC rakes in California cash," California Watch, February 2, 2012. 

• "Coliseum officials made $1 million in cash payments to union," Los Angeles Times, January 31, 2012.

• "City manager's ad presence raises questions," Press Enterprise, January 25, 2012. 

• "Democratic lawmakers sue controller over his withholding of their pay," Los Angeles Times, January 25, 2012. 

• 2011
• "Tracing Coliseum's fiscal decay: As stadium's finances nose-dived, commissioners took little notice," Los Angeles Times, Dec. 31, 2011.

• "Why 2012 Could Be The Year Of The Third-Party Candidate," Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 21, 2011.

• "Alyson Huber, dealing with divorce and default, won't seek California Assembly seat," Sacramento Bee, Dec. 14, 2011.

• "Gov. Jerry Brown implores California voters: Please raise taxes on yourself," Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 5, 2011.

• "Occupy Camps Told to Quit," WSJ, Nov. 28, 2011.

• "'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.

• "San Bernardino County supervisors reverse course on naming buildings," San Bernardino Sun, Aug. 24, 2011.

• "Los Angeles Mayor Urges End to Tax Limits for Business," WSJ, Aug. 17, 2011.

• "Dems Cheering Redistricting Gains: GOP Crying Foul – Citizens’ Panel Tentatively Approves New Maps for California," Daily News, July 30, 2011.

• "Is California's ballot initiative process broken?," Christian Science Monitor, July 28, 2011.

• "SEBA Fund at Issue," San Bernardino Sun, July 27, 2011.

• "'Sister Wives' family sues to prevent prosecution for polygamy," Christian Science Monitor, July 13, 2011.

• "51st state? Small step forward for long-shot 'South California' plan," Christian Science Monitor, July 12, 2011.

• "California budget: A sign that the Golden State is finally on the right track?," Christian Science Monitor, July 5, 2011

• "Uncertainty reigns as Jerry Brown vetoes 'questionable' California budget," Christian Science Monitor, June 16, 2011.

• "California nears budget deal to meet deadline. Critics pan it as 'gimmicks.'" Christian Science Monitor, June 15, 2011.

• "New District Maps Would Reshape the Valley: Political Landscape Rattled," Daily News, June 11, 2011.

• "Lengthy San Bernardino council meetings stirs concerns," San Bernardino Sun, June 3, 2011.

• "Carving up the Valley: Mapping Interest groups give differing viewpoints on how new political," Daily News, May 27, 2011.

• "Supreme Court orders California to slash prison population by more than 30,000," Christian Science Monitor, May 23, 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.

• "Obama in California: The good, the bad, and the $35,800 dinner plate," Christian Science Monitor, April 21, 2011.

• "Pay fines without any pain," Daily News, April 7, 2011.

• "Los Angeles, Unions Reach Deal," WSJ, March 28, 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.

• 'Think Long' coalition will propose overhauling California's tax system

• New chair of campaign finance watchdog draws strong reactions

• Council to consider raising campaign contributions

• California Supreme Court takes on legal battle over redevelopment

• Proposed California regulations spell out gift-reporting requirements for elected officials

• California redistricting means many lawmakers might move

• This Doggone Direct Democracy: Would California Be Better Off Without Ballot Initiatives?

• New campaign finance proposal questioned

• S.B. COUNTY: Contribution limits eyed

• FBI, IRS 'anteing up' in Colonies case, says legal expert

• Editorial: Veto the ban on primary election initiatives