Government
Oct. 14, 2011
Four ways to reform the initiative process
On its 100th anniversary, one thing is clear - our system of direct democracy is deeply flawed. By Jessica A. Levinson of Loyola Law School
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the political reforms that brought the Golden State the initiative, the referendum, and the recall. A century later, one thing is clear; our system of direct democracy is deeply flawed.
In 1911, Gov. Hiram Johnson enacted a series of reforms - including the initiative, the referendum, and the recall - to increase the power of citizens across the state. At the time a specia...
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