In which I discuss the issues… (2013 edition)

The Voter’s Pamphlet is here, & I’m reading a section every day!¶

Let’s discuss & debate…

I’d use the Progressive Voter’s Guide, & Stranger’s Cheat Sheet to inform myself…
but instead I’m just reading the whole of the Official Voter’s Guide
Any good resources I’m missing?

The following is a liveblog/rant.

Let’s just start with some background, straightup from the Voter’s Pamphlet:¶

How the System Works: Initiative & Referendum¶

Initiative: Sponsors for an initiative must obtain a number of legal voter signatures equal to eight (8) percent of the number of votes cast for the office of Governor at the last regular gubernatorial election, after which the Initiative is submitted to the Legislature for approval. The Initiatives on the ballot have either been rejected or passed over, which has referred them back to the ballot for the general election.

Referendum: There are referendum bills and referendum measures. The purpose of these is to give voters an opportunity to approve or reject laws either proposed or enacted by the Legislature. Referendum measures must be certified to have a number of petition signatures of legal voters equal to four (4) percent of the total votes cast for the Governor in the last election. A referendum certified to the ballot must receive a simple majority vote to become law.

Ok, let’s get into the issues:¶

I-517 – an Initiative about… Initiatives & Referendums?!?¶

Yes, Tim Eyman is at it again…

Local (see ‘Eastside’) user-and-abuser of the Initiative and Referendum system, Tim Eyman has gotten rich off of this system… and he’s written an Initiative that will benefit himself in this way.

Vote NO.

I-522 – labeling GMO foods.¶

is up next!

Advisory Votes – Advisory Votes?!?¶

What the heck are those???

Here are my rants from ’12:
Vote2012¶

Ok, my pretties, let’s vote!