LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA et al., Petitioners,
v.
MARCH FONG EU, as Secretary of State, etc., et al., Respondents; CALIFORNIANS FOR A CITIZEN GOVERNMENT, Intervener.
Supreme Court of California.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
October 10, 1991.
October 10, 1991.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
COUNSEL
Denise Hulett, Antonia Hernandez, Remcho, Johansen & Purcell, Joseph Remcho, Robin B. Johansen, Lowell Finley, Barbara A. Brenner and Charles C. Marson for Petitioners.
Brad Sherman, Ralph Santiago Abascal, Jenner & Block, Brent N. Rushforth, Bruce J. Ennis, Jonathan B. Sallett, Donald B. Verrilli and Scott A. Sinder as Amici Curiae on behalf of Petitioners.
Daniel E. Lungren, Attorney General, Robert L. Mukai, Chief Assistant Attorney General, N. Eugene Hill, Assistant Attorney General, Cathy A. Neff, Manuel M. Medeiros, Linda A. Cabatic, Ramon M. de la Guardia, Daniel G. Stone and Richard Thomson, Deputy Attorneys General, Lloyd M. Harmon, Jr., County Counsel (San Diego), Diane Bardsley, Chief Deputy County Counsel, Pamela T. Jones, Deputy County Counsel, Lawrence E. Gercovich, D. Robert Shuman, Richard J. Chivaro, Hufstedler, Kaus & Ettinger, Otto M. Kaus, Joseph L. Wyatt, Jr., Michael V. Toumanoff and Judith R. Starr for Respondents.
Stephen R. Barnett as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Respondents.
Ronald A. Zumbrun, John H. Findley, Jonathan M. Coupal, Meredith M. Chang and Deborah J. Martin for Intervener.
Martin A. Schainbaum, Daniel J. Popeo and John C. Scully as Amici Curiae on behalf of Respondents and Intervener.
Supreme Court of California.
OPINION
LUCAS, C.J.
In this proceeding, we consider constitutional challenges to an initiative measure adopted at the November 6, 1990, General Election. This measure, entitled by its framers as "The Political Reform Act of 1990," was designated on the ballot as Proposition 140. Its stated purpose is to "restore a free and democratic system of fair elections, and to encourage qualified candidates to seek public office" by limiting...
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