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How Much Does Money Matter In A Direct Democracy?, John M. De Figueiredo Jan 2005

How Much Does Money Matter In A Direct Democracy?, John M. De Figueiredo

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Social Choice, Crypto-Initiaives, And Policymaking By Direct Democracy, Thad Kousser, Mathew D. Mccubbins Jan 2005

Social Choice, Crypto-Initiaives, And Policymaking By Direct Democracy, Thad Kousser, Mathew D. Mccubbins

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Regulating Section 527 Organizations, Guy-Uriel Charles, Gregg D. Polsky Jan 2005

Regulating Section 527 Organizations, Guy-Uriel Charles, Gregg D. Polsky

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Paying For Politics, John M. De Figueiredo, Elizabeth Garrett Jan 2005

Paying For Politics, John M. De Figueiredo, Elizabeth Garrett

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The Return Of Spending Limits: Campaign Finance After Landell V. Sorrell, Richard Briffault Jan 2005

The Return Of Spending Limits: Campaign Finance After Landell V. Sorrell, Richard Briffault

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On August 18, 2004, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that the First Amendment, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Buckley v. Valeo, does not preclude mandatory limitations on campaign expenditures.In Landell v. Sorrell, the court concluded that limitations imposed by the state of Vermont on candidate spending in state election campaigns are "supported by [the state's] compelling interests in safeguarding Vermont's democratic process from 1) the corruptive influence of excessive and unbridled fundraising and 2) the effect that perpetual fundraising has on the time of candidates and elected officials." To …


Electing Delegates To A State Constitutional Convention: Some Legal And Policy Issues, Richard Briffault Jan 2005

Electing Delegates To A State Constitutional Convention: Some Legal And Policy Issues, Richard Briffault

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On July 6, 2004, then-Governor James E. McGreevey signed into law a measure intended to address one of New Jersey's most contentious and explosive issues, the property tax. The law called for the creation of the Property Tax Convention Task Force (the "Task Force") to develop recommendations concerning the design of a state constitutional convention for revamping the existing property tax system. In addition to analyzing the scope, operation, and timing of a property tax convention, one of the principal tasks of the Task Force was to determine the method for the election of delegates. The New Jersey Constitution is …