Democrat Phil Angelides called Thursday for full public financing of California elections, setting up a nasty confrontation with some of the unions that are among his biggest backers in the campaign for governor. A number of Angelides' closest allies, including the California Teachers Association, have joined California business leaders in an unlikely alliance to defeat the initiative. The California Teachers Association and other union groups have enthusiastically endorsed Angelides for governor and contributed millions of dollars and untold hours of volunteer help to his campaign.
See "Angelides puts money on public election finance", John Wildermuth, San Francisco Chronicle, August 3, 2006