Perspective
Jul. 13, 2010
Proposition 16's Attempt to Mislead Voters
Fighting against deceptive campaigning is difficult when the U.S. Supreme Court doesn't understand that the protection of free speech and goal of fair and honest elections are both constitutional values, says Michael Willemsen.
In the June 2010 election, Proposition 16, which would have required a two-third popular vote for a city to change its power system from a private utility to a public utility, was narrowly defeated by a vote of 52.5 percent to 47.5 percent. The Proposition 16 campaign was unusual in several respects. First, the initiative was drafted and the campaign financed largely by a single company, PG&E, which stood to be the primary benefic...
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