Summary
As a balance to The Sun's editorials regarding the 19 May ballot, I invite readers to practice responsible democracy by thinking independently and seeking accurate information to overcome preconceptions and ideology.
A reasonable, good solution requires an accurate assessment of exactly what is the problem. I see the goal of this set of initiatives as to help close California's budget gap, not to overhaul the budget system. Normally such budgeting is the main job of a legislature. However, in California, the voters have severely limited the power and ability of our Legislature to do this. The budget gap during this recession is a different problem than the structure of California's legislative process.See the full content of this document
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Practice Responsible Democracy
In its editorials on this budget ballot, The Sun blames "the government" and calls for structural reforms while irresponsibly ignoring current budget shortfalls and their effects. The Sun's only constructive a...
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