What We Should Really Care About!

In 1999, Governor George Pataki in his first “State of the State” address called for the establishment of the initiative and referendum process, however, the state legislature wasn’t interested in supporting establishing the process. In 2002, Pataki once again called for the legislature to pass a constitutional amendment establishing the initiative and referendum process. The proposal was strongly supported by the state’s Independence Party, Conservative Party and Republican Party. In April , the New York Senate passed the initiative amendment with only three dissenting votes. However, as of the writing of this history, the State Assembly had not acted on the Governor’s proposal.

Folsk this is the best way to make chaneg happen! Put the power in the peoples hands! Look at California, it's like another country! We need to be able to have initiatives and referendums in New York State (and at least in the city!)

Otherwise, we just let business as usual continue! Why do you think "the State Assembly had not acted on the Governor’s proposal?"

They are afraid of giving the power to the voters!