February 16, 2007

"Primary move would cost Solano estimated $1.1 million"

"The proposed move of California's presidential primary to February would cost Solano County an added $1.1 million and one Vallejo politician is not pleased.

Although state legislators have promised to reimburse all of the associated costs, Solano's Registrar of Voters Ira Rosenthal said his office plans on lobbying state groups and officials to ensure they pick up the tab.

"Because of the attention this legislation is attracting and the importance this has for our Legislature, I think they will pay," Rosenthal said.

County supervisor Barbara Kondylis, of Vallejo, said she doesn't trust the state.

"They promise a lot, but don't always come through," Kondylis said.

"We'll be at the state legislators' throats if they don't reimburse us," she said.

Senate Bill 113, which is designed to give California more influence in selecting presidential candidates, would split off the presidential primary from the June 3, 2008 election date. However, as the presidential primary would be the only portion moved, the remaining contests on the ballot would remain on the June ballot."

The article is here.

Posted by Randy Riddle at February 16, 2007 09:13 AM