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jmorriso@ee.ubc.ca (John Paul Morrison) writes:

>Well, it's been a year or so since the provincial election. I'm sure
>most people voted, and voted on two questions included on the ballot.

>I can't remember the exact details, but I know they were regarding
>direct democracy ballot inititiatives. I think it was so we could
>propose referendum questions.

>Does anyone remember more clearly what the questions were? I know
>that they both passed easily in the provincial election.

1) Recall -- the right to recall an elected MLA 
   Gee, I wonder why the NDP have been slow on this one. :)

2) Referendum -- the right to hold referendums.
   Gee, I wonder why the NDP have been slow on this one. :)

>And why haven't we heard anything about this? I think the legislature
>has to debate the law. Are the NDP trying to hope we forget, or are things
>actually in the works?

I saw an ad in the paper a week or two ago calling for submissions.
A very small ad. :)

Call your MLA for more info. I will be.


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