September 14, 2005

"June initiatives already in play"

"Election-weary California voters have yet to weigh in on November's special election ballot measures. But special interests have already launched dozens of initiative efforts aimed at next year's election.

About two dozen ballot measure bids are listed with the secretary of state's office to be circulated for signatures to qualify for the June ballot or are awaiting approval to circulate.

Initiative efforts are under way on topics ranging from restricting political contributions by corporations and creating a new state police force to patrol the Mexican border to expanding preschool.

And even more initiatives are likely to follow."

You can read the complete article here.

Posted by Randy Riddle at September 14, 2005 08:44 AM