CA Supreme Court Allows Redistricting Initiative On Nov. Ballot

[ariesgem]

SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court ruled Friday that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's attempt to change the way legislative districts are drawn should be placed back on November's special election ballot.

The 4-2 decision overturns a state appellate court ruling that removed the measure because of a wording dispute.

In its ruling, the court said it was unconvinced there were different meanings in the versions of the measure that were submitted to the attorney general for review and shown to registered voters for their signature to place it on the ballot.

"We conclude that it would not be appropriate to deny the electorate the opportunity to vote on Proposition 77 at the special election to be held on Nov. 8, 2005, on the basis of such discrepancies," the majority wrote.
:grr:

http://www.nbc4.tv/politics/4846444/detail.html

[wli]

1. i.e. you can put one thing on the ballot and another into law at will

American democracy slides further down the toilet.

[ariesgem]

2. Sorry Mods - this is a duplicate thread.

[rocktivity]

3. Now you'll just have to mobilize on voting it down.

But you can do it, California!

:headbang:
rocknation

[Moderator]

4. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1698279&mesg_id=1697901