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  • CA: Privacy-bill fight is parable about use of political power ('Burkle's Law')

    05/04/2006 9:28:16 AM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 4 replies · 198+ views
    Capitol Weekly ^ | 5/4/06 | Anthony York
    Despite the honest policy disputes over Kevin Murray's bill to seal financial records in divorce cases, the debate over S.B. 1015 has focused on just about everything but policy. The story of this bill is a story of how lawmakers and advocates make political calculations. It is about how to know when you're beat, and about cutting your losses to limit the political damage that your opposition may inflict on you down the road. To some, it is a tale of political cowardice. To others, it is a tale of the ultimate political pragmatism and democracy in action. It is...