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At a time when Californians’ ballot initiative & referendum rights have been under sustained attack, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed three bills that he believes would harm grassroots petitioning efforts.

An Oregon editorial is calling for Governor Ted Kulongoski to veto a dangerous bill that recently passed the state legislature. House Bill 2005 imposes heavy fines that can be used to harass petition sponsors and will chill the petition process.

Video: Grassroots Update

Wed, Jun 3 by Anonymous

Grassroots Director Brandon Holmes provides a new update on what local activists are doing to protect and expand the ballot initiative process throughout the nation.

New grassroots video update

Tue, Jun 2 2009 by Staff

Grassroots Director Brandon Holmes provides a new update on what local activists are doing to protect and expand the ballot initiative process throughout the nation.

Grassroots Update: Reform!

Fri, May 15 2009 by Staff
GRUThe movement for ballot initiative rights keeps building around the country as activists in several states work to roll back attacks on their rights and push forward with efforts to expand them.
 
A broad coalition of groups ranging politically from left to right have teamed up to fight Senate Bill 212 in Nevada. Twice, the Nevada legislature has enacted a requirement that petition signatures be collected in certain areas of the state.

Grassroots Update 1: Gov't Reform

Fri, May 15 by Anonymous

Citizens in Charge Foundation is looking for leaders to become Citizen State Coordinators to help organize grassroots activists in their state. http://www.CitizensInCharge.org

As a Citizen State Coordinator you will engage in activities at the local and state level to protect and defend ballot initiative and referendum (I&R), the process which allows citizens to hold government accountable and reform it when necessary.