2009 Senate Joint Resolution 8202 (Relating to the constitutional provisions regarding initiatives and referendums)

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Introduced by Sen. Ken Jacobsen, (D-Seattle) (D) on January 14, 2009, proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to modify the powers of initiative and referendum.
- Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 14, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Joint Resolution 8202 (Relating to the constitutional provisions regarding initiatives and referendums) [by peterjohns on January 15, 2009]

I shall quote John F Kennedy "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. Pj

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2) Re: 2009 Senate Joint Resolution 8202 (Relating to the constitutional provisions regarding initiatives and referendums) [by mfox on January 15, 2009]

This (JR8202) is clearly a statement and a desire for governmental arrogance shutting off another communications path with the voters. It should not be supported, or even proposed. The role of government is to help the citizens and businesses succeed, not to impede or repress it.

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3) Re: 2009 Senate Joint Resolution 8202 (Relating to the constitutional provisions regarding initiatives and referendums) [by jason330 on January 15, 2009]

The initiative and referendum process is the closest our state gets to real democracy. Unfortunately our legislature believes that they know better than the people who voted them into office and that voter initiatives should somehow carry less weight than bills put forth by their committees. A law passed by initiative should be harder to countermand by the legislature and courts than it is. the voice of the people should be harder to drown out in the clamor of bureaucracy.

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