Perata looks secure.Reports of an FBI investigation involving state Sen. Don Perata Don Perata (born April 30, 1945) is a California Democratic politician, who is the current President pro tempore of the California State Senate. He was elected to the post of President Pro Tempore in 2004. are not likely to sway lawmakers this week as they're expected to make the Oakland Democrat their next president pro-tempore to replace the termed-out John Burton John Burton is the name of:
"I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. of any senators who are rethinking their votes," said state Sen. Sheila Kuehl, D-Santa Monica. "The media seems to be more engaged in stirring up questions about whether there will be a struggle. But all I've seen is a rehash re·hash tr.v. re·hashed, re·hash·ing, re·hash·es 1. To bring forth again in another form without significant alteration: rehashing old ideas. 2. To discuss again. of old charges." Kuehl ran for the post herself earlier this year, then threw her support to fellow Los Angeles Democrat Martha Escutia in he] unsuccessful bid. Escutia came up one vote short in a hotly contested caucus election last August. The investigation is said to center on whether Perata received payments from business and personal associates hoping to curry favor to seek to gain favor by flattery or attentions. See Favor, n. os> to seek to gain favor by flattery, caresses, kindness, or officious civilities. See also: Curry favor with the powerful legislator. (Escutia faces her own conflict-of-interest situation as allegations have surfaced regarding the business dealings of her husband, a prominent political consultant.) Assuming Perata gets Burton's post, state Sen. Debra Bowen, D-Redondo Beach, will likely take over Perata's old post as chair of the Elections and Reapportionment reapportionment: see legislative apportionment. committee. Bowen's committee could emerge as a rallying point for legislators and interests aligned with the Democratic Party who favor the "safe seats" of the status quo [Latin, The existing state of things at any given date.] Status quo ante bellum means the state of things before the war. The status quo to be preserved by a preliminary injunction is the last actual, peaceable, uncontested status which preceded the pending controversy. . Bowen's chief of staff, Evan Goldberg, said she would make sure any reforms would not be implemented until after the 2010 census. "It's a dangerous idea to do this midstream, between census counts. That smacks of the partisan nature of what went on in Texas," he said. Bowen's committee will also have to weigh in on the continuing controversy over converting to electronic voting machines. Earlier this year, Secretary of State Kevin Shelley temporarily decertified electronic voting machines made by Diebold Inc. following problems in Orange and Riverside counties. Goldberg said Bowen's chief concern would be making sure "every vote is counted accurately." Staff reporter Howard Fine can be reached by phone at (323) 549-5225, ext. 227, or by e-mail at hfine@labusinessjournal.com. |
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