Litigation
Jan. 11, 2001
Taking the Initiative
Californians have long grappled with the questions raised by ballot initiatives, which have become a routine part of political life. For nearly a century, Californians have been learning about the awesome power of direct democracy - its promise and its pitfalls. And Californians begin this new century unwilling to respond with a passive "whatever will be, will be" to the need for improvements in the current initiative system.
Californians have long grappled with the questions raised by ballot initiatives, which have become a routine part of political life. For nearly a century, Californians have been learning about the awesome power of direct democracy - its promise and its pitfalls. And Cali...