Daily Archives: January 30, 2012

California: Politicans Use Power to Fix the Ballot Game

January 30, 2012

When a political party achieves dominance of any government, one expects that it would use its hegemony to enact its public policy agenda. That’s the way democracy is supposed to work. Using dominance to change the political system with the aim of perpetuating control is another matter. It fixes the game and undermines democracy. Read…

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Nebraska: Don’t Take Petition Right for Granted

January 30, 2012

The writer, an Omaha resident, is a veteran of petition drives and lawsuits challenging Nebraska petition laws. He has filed an initiative petition to lower signature thresholds. When an anniversary passes without notice, it’s unfortunate. When a 100-year anniversary goes unnoticed, it should make us pause. In 1912, Nebraska voters approved a measure that would…

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Missouri: Petition Efforts Focus on Payday Loans, Minimum Wage

January 30, 2012

Two Missouri organizations are working together to push ballot measures seeking to cap payday loan interest rates and increase the state minimum wage. Missourians for Responsible Lending and Give Missourians A Raise kicked off the two initiative petition campaigns at a joint event Saturday at the Boone County Commission Chambers. The group Grass Roots Organizing put…

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