Copyright (c) 2009 Berkeley Electronic Press All rights reserved. http://www.bepress.com/cjpp Recent documents in California Journal of Politics and Policy en-us Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:19:42 PDT 3600 http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/29 http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/29 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:47:19 PDT In this paper we examine how Spanish language marks a political divide within the Latino community. Spanish language use also provides an opportunity for political parties to send slightly different campaign messages. We illustrate this point with reference to California's Democratic party. D. Xavier Medina http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/28 http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/28 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:22:19 PDT This paper provides an overview of disclosure with regard to contributions in favor of and against California's Proposition 8 measure that banned same-sex marriage. Using publicly available data, out-of-state and in-state contributions are mapped, and the geography of California state politics and the consequences of disclosure are discussed. Michael Shin http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/27 http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/27 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:18:04 PDT Joe Mathews http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/26 http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/26 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:56:05 PDT Kennneth C. Burt's The Search for a Civic Voice: California Latino Politics offers a historical account of the Latino struggle for political inclusion in California politics from 1939 to the present. His book concludes with policy recommendations to remedy the paradox between Latino's large population in California and their failure to turnout in large numbers in elections. This book is a valuable resource for academics and non-academics alike. Emily Acevedo http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/25 http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/25 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:05:46 PDT Beyond the Fields maintains that the legacy of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers should not be measured by the number of agricultural workers under contract today, but by the impact that former UFW organizers have had, and continue to have, on the larger society. Kenneth C. Burt http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/24 http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/24 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:56:17 PDT Mark J. DiCamillo http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/23 http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/23 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:56:14 PDT Kira Sanbonmatsu http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/22 http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss1/22 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:32:53 PDT Like the first two volumes in the Racial and Ethnic Politics in California series, the third offers a clear story about the ways in which racial and ethnic diversity drive contemporary politics in the Golden State. It is a valuable resource in the field, particularly for undergraduate courses on California politics or on Race, Ethnicity and Politics. Janelle Wong http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss2/12 http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss2/12 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:15:47 PDT Direct democracy, particularly the initiative process, has become an important feature of the political landscape and influences the national agenda. California candidates for governor regularly sponsor and endorse measures that appear on the ballot with their candidacies. This article combines endorsement evidence with exit polling data from five California gubernatorial elections (1982-98) to examine the effects of ballot propositions on gubernatorial elections. In the period examined, voting for winning initiatives was positively associated with voting for winning candidates. Conservative candidates who allied themselves with winning ballot initiatives often benefited. Liberal candidates tended to support losing measures and liberal voters losing candidates. Erik P. Bucy http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss2/11 http://www.bepress.com/cjpp/vol1/iss2/11 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:13:03 PDT By a Former Republican State Legislative Leader