Capitol Watchdog: Upcoming Meetings to Watch

The state's political money watchdog has been aggressive in giving the public the ability to find out who and how much donors spend to sway lawmakers. So why is it considering removing behested contributions solicited by politicians, and Statements of Economic Interests, from its website after seven years? Find that and other meetings that have statewide impact below for the week of Nov. 13 - 19. 
 
Tuesday
 
SENATE - SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE REFUGIO OIL SPILL
Local Impacts of the Refugio Oil Spill to the South Bay.
 
JACKSON, Chair
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Manhattan City Library
Library Community Room
1320 Highland Ave.
Manhattan Beach
 
Thursday
 
Fair Political Practices Commission sent out an interested persons notice, and one of the items it's considering is removing disclosure of behested contributions solicited by politicians, and Statements of Economic Interests, from its website after a period of 7 years. The proposals are scheduled to be considered for adoption at the December 17, 2015 Commission meeting. 
 
2:00 P.M., Interested Persons Meeting
California Fair Political Practices Commission
428 J Street, Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95814
 
ASSEMBLY - JOBS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND THE ECONOMY 
Building an Inclusive Economy:  The State's role in Closing California's Opportunity Gap
 
EDUARDO GARCIA, Chair
10:30 a.m.
222 North Vineyard Avenue
Ontario
                               
TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING
The State of Housing in California.
 
BEALL, Chair
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Board of Supervisor's Chambers
County Government Center
70 West Hedding Street, First Floor
San Jose
 
Friday
 
SENATE - SELECT COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND AB 32 IMPLEMENTATION
Climate Policy's Role in Addressing California Challenges in  Drought, Competitiveness and Equity
 
PAVLEY, Chair
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - UCLA Law School, Room 1347
385 Charles E. Young Dr.
Los Angeles

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