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Former LA City Councilman Jose Huizar Begins 13 Year Federal Prison Sentence

October 8, 2024 1:29 pmOctober 8, 2024 1:30 pm

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar surrendered to U.S. Bureau of Prisons officials at Federal Correction Institution Lompoc II (FCI Lompoc II) on Monday, beginning his 13 year prison sentence for racketeering and tax evasion crimes. Between 2013 and...

Frequently Asked Questions about Improper Influences on California Legislators

June 15, 2024 2:30 amJune 15, 2024 2:31 am

Is there a prohibition against improper influences? California’s Constitution, in Article IV that deals with the legislative branch of state government, makes it a felony for a person who seeks to improperly influence the vote or official action of a...

Former LA City Councilman Jose Huizar Sentenced To 13 Years In Federal Prison

January 27, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 27, 2024 2:31 am

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar was sentenced to 13 years in Federal prison on Friday on racketeering and tax evasion charges after having plead guilty last year to avoid a February trial. Between 2013 and 2017, Huizar was...

What Is Improper Influence in the California Legislature?

October 21, 2023 8:29 amOctober 21, 2023 8:29 am

California’s Constitution, in Article IV that deals with the legislative branch of state government, makes it a felony for a person who seeks to improperly influence the vote or official action of a state legislator. Section 15 of Article IV...

Los Angeles City Councilman John Lee Accused Of Violating Ethics Laws back to 2016

October 3, 2023 12:21 pmOctober 3, 2023 12:21 pm

According to a new report by the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission released on Tuesday, LA City Councilman John Lee stands accused of violating several ethics laws dating back to 2016 when he was then on the staff of former...

Is Voting Secret in California?

January 15, 2022 5:52 pmJanuary 15, 2022 5:56 pm

California’s Constitution, in Article II, Section 7, requires that voting be secret. What does that mean? This constitutional requirement is also captured in the Voter Bill of Rights, which is found in Government Code Section 2300. The Voter Bill of...

Peaking Under the Dome: Is It Deal-Making or Vote Trading in California’s Capitol?

January 9, 2022 12:05 pmJanuary 9, 2022 3:45 pm

We often read about the “wheeling and dealing” among elected officials that occurs in state capitols across this country, even here in California. While some Capitol observers refer to it as deal-making and lawful, others claim it is vote trading...