League of Women Voters of North and Central San Mateo County
Speaker: Mike Gravel, US Senator 1969 - 1981
For a century, Californians have been making and unmaking laws at the ballot box thanks to direct democracy, which was instituted with the promise of leveling the state’s playing field and reducing large corporate influences. But has this system of initiative, referendum, and recall lived up to its promise? Does it need changes? How many ballot measures will be on YOUR ballot this year?
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This meeting is open to the public. Join us in discussing the Initiative and Referendum process.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization of women and men, has worked since 1920 to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy. The League is a grassroots organization, working at the national, state and local levels. For information on joining the League, on this event or other League activities, call the League office at 650-342-5853 or visit www.ncsmc.ca.lwvnet.org.
