After a strong petition gathering drive (covered in a previous article), the Americans Elect party has qualified for the ballot in California. The announcement, made by Secretary of State Debra Bowen yesterday, means that the AEP will appear on the ballot in both the 2012 and 2014 elections. According to information gathered from the Americans […]
Born on Christmas: Why we often overlook (but just can’t forget) Mike Curb
Some birthdays get a little more recognition than others. In the rush of Christmas festivities, one of the easiest to miss is that of Mike Curb (turning 67 this December 24th). Of the twelve Lieutenant Governors to serve in the last forty-five years (since the legislature became fulltime), none fought as much with their Governor […]
Assemblyman Lilburn W. Boggs (1796-1860)
Wednesday marks the 215th birthday of Lilburn W. Boggs, who was both a delegate to the first Constitutional Convention (he didn’t attend) and served as an Assemblyman in 1852. What makes Boggs stand out is what he did before joining the legislature. Born in 1796, Boggs was first married at 21, and a Representative in […]
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