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[–] Intergalactic@lemmy.world 41 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

Mythical Ohio W

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 16 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The petitioners would need to collect signatures from registered voters equal to at least 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election.

I really hate that this is the standard. It means that the more votes we cast for governor, the less power we have to enact a referendum.

Counter-point: Gavin Newson Gubernatorial Recall

That was a shitshow.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's how the establishment parties want it, because it entrenches their power while removing legal avenues for citizens to make change.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But this also make it harder for extremist groups do pass their measures.

Like some could try it with Anti-Abortion measures.

Or look at California's Gubernatorial Recall shenanigans.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Monorail......moonoooraillllll.....MOOONNOOOORAAAIIILLLLL!!!!!!

Mono....d'oh!

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Are they gonna fuck the language like they did with fixing gerrymandering?

[–] prokyonid@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 months ago

Until LaRose is gone, every referendum is going to have fucked language.

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago

Yes, this absolutely needs to happen. And Ohio possibly doing so would be great. But it would be even better if it was done nationwide.