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How Do We Put The People Back in The Initiative Process? | |
Date | Wednesday September 21 |
Time | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
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Location Details | |
Fort Mason, Golden Gate Room, Building A, San Francisco, CA | |
Event Type | Panel Discussion |
Organizer/Author | |
In the fall of 1911, the new governor, a lawyer from San Francisco, convinced California voters to add the recall, referendum, and initiative to the constitution as a way to stop the political machines. These days, the initiative process is itself a machine, accessible mainly by interests and people with big money. After a century, can California's experiment with direct democracy be saved? And if so, how? We'll hear from a panel of experts from California and around the world who explain how new technology and new research suggest a variety of ways that democracy might be returned to the people.
Discussion followed by a hosted wine and beer reception. FREE to attend; please RSVP.
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Added to the calendar on Tuesday Aug 9th, 2011 5:04 PM
http://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/upcoming... |
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