Globe Contributor Publishes ‘Practical Guide on Direct Democracy’

Long-time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has published the newest edition of his series of “practical guides” on California state government topics. The short book is titled “A Practical Guide to Direct Democracy in California.” It covers the three forms of direct democracy provided by California’s Constitution: initiative, referendum, and recall. This is the tenth book in his “practical guide” series.

“Direct democracy is such an important topic in California politics. It has been a core component of our state Constitution since adoption in the early 1900s and voters continue to use all three forms on a regular basis,” Micheli explained. “This practical guide is meant to give the average reader enough detail to understand the purpose and use of the initiative, referendum, and recall processes in our state.”

The book contains 19 short chapters and explains the key legal aspects of the initiative, referendum, and recall. Some of the chapters are in a question-and-answer format, while the others provide detailed descriptions of the constitutional and statutory provisions of these forms of direct democracy. California is one of about two dozen states that have forms of direct democracy in place.

The book is available on Amazon for $12.99 in paperback format or $9.99 in ebook format. It can be purchased HERE.