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<br>The bill, AB1148, requires that funders of political ads identify themselves in the ads.<br><br>The vote today was 12-5, split along party lines.<br><br>Having passed in two committees, the bill now goes to the Assembly floor, where it will <br>need a 2/3 vote to pass. That means every Democrat and 2 Republicans have to vote <br>for it.<br><br>Polls show that 80% of voters support the concept of this legislation, but it's going to<br>take a demonstration of political muscle to get this passed. <br><br>San Jose Mercury editorial in favor of AB 1148:<br><font style="font-size: 10pt;" face="Tahoma " size="2"><a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_19761557">http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_19761557</a></font><br><br>Los Angeles Daily News editorial in favor of AB 1148:<br><font style="font-size: 10pt;" face="Tahoma " size="2"><a href="http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_19769340">http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_19769340</a></font><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> <br> </div></body>
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