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The Power of California's Initiative Process One of the most powerful tools provided by the California State Constitution; the Initiative Process. Much, much more on this soon.... Past elections have seen an abundance of initiatives that have been variously received by the voters. Perhaps the most damaging elements of the California initiative process from a Green perspective are the cost and time constraints involved in ballot qualification. In order to qualify, supporters must gather the signatures of five percent of the registered voters within 150 days. In practice, considerable organizational talent and large sums of money are needed to qualify (at least 50 cents per signature). The professionals who gather such signatures are not interested in educating the voters about the issues. They have found that many Californians, when properly approached, will put an initiative on the ballot without knowing more about it than its title. Currently, changes in the law are being planned that would make the process even less accessible to voters. The Green Party advocates reforming the initiative process: ~ California Green Party Platform
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