Citizens in Charge

As pundits continue to look at the value of the ballot initative process its refreshing to get a real prespective, that of the voter. Here is a comment from a reader of Paul Jacob’s Sunday column “Do California politicians have too little power?”

Right On!
Government needs to be corraled. As a Californian, I am SO thankful for the people’s ability to bring forth and pass propositions, when our representatives’ interests get so out of line, that we MUST take direct action. Prop 13 is just one wonderful example. The resounding defeat of the latest ballot measures is another! Do not mess with our rights, just get out of our way!

- Cathy, California

Whatever the actual results of particular ballot measures, people support the process in general as a check on government. The ballot initiative and referendum process empowers the citizentry and increases civic involvment. Thank you Cathy for your thoughts.