Filing
Hi Cheryl,
I need to read that article (been to busy). Personally, I think BF didn't file for a hearing with the Supreme Court because they were happy with the ballot wording relating to Fiscal Impact. This was the topic they had contended before and changes were made as a result of the recent re-hearing. There was never ANY possibility of stopping the whole process, only debating the wording of the proposed ballot measure.
I (also personally) feel the changes in the Fiscal Impact wording of the ballot summary were fair - and all is well. We (CVELG) WANT the Ballot measure to accurately reflect the Fiscal Impact so that voters can take that into account when they vote. If it's going to cost them money to repeal, they have a right to know and weight that information.
For the newcomers:
If BF were still unhappy with that wording after the re-hearing, they had the opportunity to file to have their concerns heard by the Supreme Court. They didn't do that, so now the wording is set and the petition process starts. If we get the required signatures, the measure goes on the Nov 2000 ballot so the state can vote on it.
By WW
Hi Cheryl,
I need to read that article (been to busy). Personally, I think BF didn't file for a hearing with the Supreme Court because they were happy with the ballot wording relating to Fiscal Impact. This was the topic they had contended before and changes were made as a result of the recent re-hearing. There was never ANY possibility of stopping the whole process, only debating the wording of the proposed ballot measure.
I (also personally) feel the changes in the Fiscal Impact wording of the ballot summary were fair - and all is well. We (CVELG) WANT the Ballot measure to accurately reflect the Fiscal Impact so that voters can take that into account when they vote. If it's going to cost them money to repeal, they have a right to know and weight that information.
For the newcomers:
If BF were still unhappy with that wording after the re-hearing, they had the opportunity to file to have their concerns heard by the Supreme Court. They didn't do that, so now the wording is set and the petition process starts. If we get the required signatures, the measure goes on the Nov 2000 ballot so the state can vote on it.
By WW