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Fighting the One-Party State at the Local Level in California

February 11, 2020 7:23 amFebruary 11, 2020 8:12 am

The one-party state has made life in California unaffordable and unfair, and the political system is rigged. But there are ways to fight back. It isn’t a partisan observation to say that California is a one-party state. It’s just...

When Californians Realize their Supposed Saviors Are the Exploiters, What Then?

January 28, 2020 6:01 pmJanuary 28, 2020 5:28 pm

By the millions, Californians will suddenly realize that their supposed saviors are actually the exploiters. There is a mass delusion afflicting millions of Californians. They endure a cost-of-living nearly twice the national average, high taxes, the highest incidence of poverty, the most hostile business...

Single Subject Rule and the Ballot Initiative

December 2, 2019 6:05 amDecember 1, 2019 11:49 am

California Constitution Article II, Section 8(d) provides “An initiative measure embracing more than one subject may not be submitted to the electors or have any effect.” You may recall that a similar rule exists for bills considered by the California...

Standard Features of Initiative Measures

November 25, 2019 2:33 amNovember 24, 2019 8:06 pm

There are a number of provisions that are commonly contained today in proposed initiative measures. California Constitution Article II provides for this important form of direct democracy. Section 8(a) provides: “The initiative is the power of the electors to propose...

Direct Democracy Statutes and Cases Interpreting Them

June 10, 2019 6:28 amJune 10, 2019 7:14 am

The California Elections Code provides for aspects of direct democracy in this state. There have been many court decisions interpreting key provisions of the Elections Code. The following cases highlight some of the main decisions interpreting these statutory provisions. Initiatives...

The Mechanics of California’s Forms of Direct Democracy

January 21, 2019 8:07 amJanuary 21, 2019 8:08 am

California has three forms of direct democracy and they are set forth in Article 2 of the state constitution. The purpose of this article is to provide information on the initiative, referendum and recall processes used in this state. The...