Blogs about: Ballot Initiatives

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California Goverment Issues Pinkie Swears In Place of Legislation1 comment

Z wrote 2 days ago: Fresh off the embarrassing announcement last week that the California state government would begin i … more →

Tags: Financial Rant, politico rant, Stupid, Z, California, California IOUs, comeuppance, Gerrymandering, ineffective government

ACRI Ballot Initiative (Arizona): AZ Legislature Sends Initiative to the Secretary of State

Alex W. wrote 1 week ago: The Arizona legislature has decided to send an initiative proposal from Ward Connerly to the Secreta … more →

Tags: Affirmative Action, ballot initiative, Current Events, Elections, Politics, Society, States, Thoughts, U.S. Census

Ballot Initiatives, A History

karlgiu wrote 1 week ago: Growth and development, in general, contribute to the diversification of society itself; th … more →

Tags: Courts, Government, Public Opinion, referenda, Research, U.Discover, u. s. government, Undergraduate Research

SFgate's marinucci and yi get to the root causes of california's structural failures.2 comments

cy bish port street wrote 2 weeks ago: If there is an upside to the failures of the current administration in Sacramento, it is the chorus … more →

Tags: 2/3 rule, Bill Lockyer, California Budget Crisis, California Governor Race 2010, CCWC, Gavin Newsom, Initiative system, Jerry Brown, Prop 13

Working Paper

karlgiu wrote 2 weeks ago: Working Paper for Research … more →

Tags: Courts, Public Opinion, U.Discover, U. S. Supreme Court, Undergraduate Research

Political Elites and Candidates Ties to Ballot Initiatives3 comments

karlgiu wrote 2 weeks ago: As contributions to candidates begin to wane under the pressure of court opinions, political actors … more →

Tags: Courts, Government, Public Opinion, referenda, Research, U.Discover, u. s. government, U. S. Supreme Court, Undergraduate Research

Contextualizing the Seriousness of this issue13 comments

karlgiu wrote 3 weeks ago: I know that I said that I would discuss the normative implications of judicial behavior, but, in som … more →

Tags: Courts, Government, Public Opinion, Research, U.Discover, U. S. Supreme Court, Undergraduate Research

Full Text of President Obama's Remarks and Memorandum on Federal Benefits1 comment

Tommy Christopher wrote 1 month ago: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _____________________________________________________ … more →

Tags: Ban On Gay Marriages, california gay marriage, California gay marriage ban, California Prop 8, California Prop 8 Ruling, California Proposition 8, California Proposition 8 Ruling, California Supreme Court, california supreme court gay marriage

President Obama's 'Friends with Benefits' Memo Contains Baby Steps3 comments

Tommy Christopher wrote 1 month ago: Update: Just got off of the conference call with Director of the Office of Personnel Management Joh … more →

Tags: Ban On Gay Marriages, california gay marriage, California gay marriage ban, California Prop 8, California Prop 8 Ruling, California Proposition 8, California Proposition 8 Ruling, California Supreme Court, california supreme court gay marriage

What if LGBTQ Issues Are No Longer the Wedge, President Obama Is?11 comments

Tommy Christopher wrote 1 month ago: I plan to go into much greater detail on the State of the LGBTQ Union later in the week, but a thoug … more →

Tags: Ban On Gay Marriages, california gay marriage, California gay marriage ban, California Prop 8, California Prop 8 Ruling, California Proposition 8, California Proposition 8 Ruling, California Supreme Court, california supreme court gay marriage

Normative Assumptions: The Judiciary and Ballot Initiatives

karlgiu wrote 1 month ago: I am in the process of assessing, generally speaking, the normative values of the judiciary and, mor … more →

Tags: Courts, U.Discover, u. s. government, U. S. Supreme Court, Undergraduate Research

Wardell (Ward) Connerly: Arizona Legislature Should Reject HCR 2019; Affected, Nonmajority Citizenry Must Contribute to Debate and Assent to Any Decision.4 comments

Alex W. wrote 1 month ago: Wardell (Ward) Connerly  is attempting one of his campaigns to prohibit “racial preferences” in Ariz … more →

Tags: Affirmative Action, ballot initiative, Current Events, legislation, News, Politics, U.S. Census, Ward Connerly, colorblindness

The Nexus between Public Opinion and the Supreme Court

karlgiu wrote 1 month ago: It is difficult to ascertain the manner in which or the extent to which public opinion shapes, affec … more →

Tags: Government, Public Opinion, referenda, U.Discover, U. S. Supreme Court

Prop 8: California Gays are Now 2nd and 3rd Class Citizens18 comments

Tommy Christopher wrote 1 month ago: Just a quick observation to add to the volumes I’ve written lately on Prop 8 (see: California … more →

Tags: Daily Dose Only, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Prop 8, proposition 8, Politics & News, david paterson, vermont gay marriage, Don't Ask - Don't Tell

California Upholds Proposition 8, Preserves Existing Gay Marriages

Tommy Christopher wrote 1 month ago: Posted: 05/26/09 Filed Under:Gay Rights, Supreme Court <!– Filed Under: –> … more →

Tags: Ban On Gay Marriages, california gay marriage, California gay marriage ban, California Prop 8, California Prop 8 Ruling, California Proposition 8, California Proposition 8 Ruling, California Supreme Court, california supreme court gay marriage

Newt Gingrich and the Opposite of the Truth

wales wrote 1 month ago: At the Washington Post, Newt Gingrich argues that California’s current budget mess–and t … more →

Tags: Politics, News, Budget, Culture, Washington Post, the ECONOMIST, Editorial, Commentary, Opinion

No bias in these headlines. None whatsoever.

Lance Burri wrote 1 month ago: Here’s the headline in the LA Times: California voters exercise their power — and that … more →

Tags: Troglodytial Bloviation, California

Oklahoma Citizens Launch Independent Task Force Defending Rights

Jenn wrote 6 months ago: NORMAN, OK – Oklahomans for Initiative Rights today announced the creation of an independent state-w … more →

Tags: GCV - State News, GCV - citizen initiatives, GCV - ballot initiatives, ok4ir

Tait's Take: Ballot Initiatives Revisited

tmilitana wrote 6 months ago: After various controversial measures passed in November’s elections some have called for a ch … more →

Tags: Politics, Junk, Tait's Take, Referendums, Question #2, proposition 8, Podcast


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