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No on 104

Prop 104 moves the filing deadline and petition gathering period for voter initiatives ahead three months. Presumably this is to allow more time for voters to study the issues and organize opposition. But the harsh truth is people don't pay much attention to these matters seven months before the election, and opposition also gets organized late when money and volunteers are available in the 2 to 3 months prior to elections.

The real result of 104 will be to keep many volunteer-based initiatives off the ballot. Eric Ehst, who has done many citizen sponsored initiatives, points out that none of the current crop of inititative qualified by April in this cycle. Under 104, it is likely none of them would have qualified. 104 is a solution in search of problem.

Vote NO on 104.

posted by Michael Bryan @ 9/29/2004 06:24:00 AM