Post by Logan on Jan 15, 2016 1:55:01 GMT -6
There’s nothing like a family feud to expose jealousies and rivalries that have been percolating for years.
The Capitol’s Democrats are on the verge of erupting into one of their periodic internal wars, akin to the nasty power struggles that dislodged leaders of both legislative houses in 1980, or the infamous “Gang of 5” revolt against Assembly Speaker Willie Brown seven years later.
Legislative term limits, passed by voters in 1990, were a safety valve that prevented such blowups by compelling regular turnover. But with the modification of term limits four years ago, there’s much less turnover, so advancing personal or ideological agendas now requires changing the status quo.
A classic example is occurring in San Diego, as outgoing Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins challenges Sen. Marty Block’s bid for a second term, accusing Block of reneging on a promise to quit after one term.
Read more here: www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/dan-walters/article54769290.html
The Capitol’s Democrats are on the verge of erupting into one of their periodic internal wars, akin to the nasty power struggles that dislodged leaders of both legislative houses in 1980, or the infamous “Gang of 5” revolt against Assembly Speaker Willie Brown seven years later.
Legislative term limits, passed by voters in 1990, were a safety valve that prevented such blowups by compelling regular turnover. But with the modification of term limits four years ago, there’s much less turnover, so advancing personal or ideological agendas now requires changing the status quo.
A classic example is occurring in San Diego, as outgoing Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins challenges Sen. Marty Block’s bid for a second term, accusing Block of reneging on a promise to quit after one term.
Read more here: www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/dan-walters/article54769290.html