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The California Agenda Public Policy Lecture Series (No. 10)

November 2, 2005

The Pat Brown Institute of Public Affairs presents

Battling for the Future: The November 8 Special Election

A panel discussion moderated by

Dave Bryan, Political reporter, KCAL-9/KCBS-2

Featuring

Tom Campbell, California Recovery Team

Hon. Fabian Nunez, Speaker of the Assembly

Kerman Maddox, political analyst

Arnold Steinberg, political analyst

Lillian Taiz, member of the Alliance for a Better California (ABC Coalition)

Hosted By Union Bank of California

Wednesday, November 2, 2005, 8:30-10:30 AM
Breakfast will be served

The Los Angeles Times

Harry Chandler Auditorium (2nd floor)

202 West First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

(Parking is available on Spring St. and 2nd)

This lecture series is supported by a
grant from The James Irvine Foundation

Fierce Battle lines are being drawn over a special election few voters want but has the potential for structurally changing balance of powers in Sacramento and beyond. Over the past two years, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has chosen to use the direct initiative process to accomplish his policy goals, bypassing the legislature and placing his agenda directly on the ballot for voter approval or rejection. The seemingly constant battles in Sacramento, and perpetual elections campaigns resulting from them, especially on the part of the Governor, has heightened battles between Democrats and Republicans, a largely pro-labor and pro-consumer legislature and a pro-business governor, resulting in a November special election. To a considerable extent, California's future hangs in the balance, as significant policy decisions are left up to the public to decide. This special forum will concentrate on the five governor supported propositions as well as the implications the initiative process has on our legislative process.

The California Agenda lecture series, a component of the Pat Brown Institute's Public Policy Education Program, was created to educate and engage California policymakers and decision-makers on important state public policy issues.

Please RSVP with Fredy Ceja (fceja@cslanet.calstatela.edu) at the Pat Brown Institute of Public Affairs (323) 343-3770. For additional information on the topic, speaker and location please visit our website at

www.patbrowninstitute.org