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initiative
In political science, an initiative (also known as a popular or citizens' initiative) is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote (referendum, sometimes called a plebiscite).
The initiative may take the form of a direct initiative or an indirect initiative. In a direct initiative, a measure is put directly to a vote after being submitted by a petition. In an indirect initiative, a measure is first referred to the legislature, and then put to a popular vote only if not enacted by the legislature.
The vote may be on a proposed statute, constitutional amendment, charter amendment or local ordinance, or to simply oblige the executive or legislature to consider the subject by submitting it to the order of the day. It is a form of direct democracy.
It is impossible to enter Walmart without being accosted by someone selling something, looking for signatures or begging for money.
Yesterday it was folks collecting signatures for i1000 which they were describing as something to ensure that disabled vets not be discriminated against.
I did...
Seattle Times (12-24-2018)
State appeals court strikes down Seattle’s hotel-worker rights law, citing faulty ballot measure
A Seattle initiative from 2016 was just struck down for having too many parts; WA initiative requirements state they may have only one legal subject. Am hoping the same...
| Breitbart FL Group Pushes Initiative to End 'Assault Weapon' Ownership
Florida is working with a group from California to get signatures for the petition, is that even legal...???
Some other folks here had talked about the idea of using "Gun Safety" as a Trojan-horse initiative title to sneak stuff under the radar, so I thought we could start with brainstorming here.
SECTION I. PROVISION OF TRAINING.
1. As many accidental firearms deaths are attributable to lack of...