Direct Democracy and Grassroots

A humorous but accurate take on a day in a lobbyist's life.

Information on behested payments.

California campaign finance limits. Note the absence of limits for ballot measures.

The mechanics of direct democracy:

• States with the initiative and referendum.
• Requirements in California
• Eighteen states have the recall process for state officials.
• Requirements in California
• The case of Prop 87 (2006)
  
  Argument for (with rebuttal)
  
  
  
• Argument against (with rebuttal)
• Ad against
• The finances behind both sides.

Ballot measures are big business. Firms specialize just in petition signatures.