Ninth Circuit Holds an En Banc Hearing in Case Over Whether Oxnard, California’s $500 Limit is Too Low for Contributions to City Council Candidates

On September 9, the Ninth Circuit reheard Moving Oxnard Forward v Lourdes Lopez, 21-56295. This is a lawsuit over whether the City of Oxnard contribution limits to city council candidates, $500, is so low as to be unconstitutional. The original … Continue reading

Florida Newspaper Story About Governor Sidney J. Catts, Who Was the Only Prohibition Party Gubernatorial Candidate Elected in Any State

Here is a Florida newspaper story about Sidney J. Catts, who was elected Governor of Florida in 1916. After he lost the Democratic primary, the Prohibition Party nominated him in convention, and he won the general election. Back in 1916, … Continue reading