#direct-democracy

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fromTruthout
20 hours ago

Public Assemblies Strengthen Community Resistance to Rising Authoritarianism

The People's Movement Assembly process enables the creation of a new form of democracy by fostering community engagement.
California
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Opinion: This California loophole makes passing new local taxes easier

Government officials and special interests exploit a court-created loophole allowing tax measures to pass with a simple majority through voter initiatives.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Opinion: This California loophole makes passing new local taxes easier

Government officials are exploiting a court-created loophole allowing tax initiatives to pass with a simple majority instead of the traditional two-thirds vote in California.
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

EXPLAINED: How Berlin's vote to make the capital car-free will work

Berlin's Constitutional Court has approved a 'People's Referendum' to ban cars from the city center, allowing citizens to vote on reducing urban car usage.
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Recall Engardio campaign submitted 10,700 signatures. An onerous qualification process beckons.

The Recall Joel Engardio campaign claims an early victory with over 14,000 signatures collected for a recall election.
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