]> http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2008/01/10/two-initiatives-diverged-in-a-yellow-wood Comments for "Two Initiatives Diverged In a Yellow Wood..." en http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2008/01/10/two-initiatives-diverged-in-a-yellow-wood#comment-88518 Problems with deceptive ballot initiatives can be solved by giving citizens the information legislators get: public hearings, expert testimony, public reports, etc. The best proposal to make initiatives more deliberative (and easier, less influenced by money and NATIONAL) is from former Alaskan U.S. Senator Mike Gravel: <a href="http://Vote.org">Vote.org</a>. Another is: <a href="http://cirwa.org">Citizen's Initiative Review</a>. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:58:22 +0000 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2008/01/10/two-initiatives-diverged-in-a-yellow-wood Language is a tricky thing, as signature gatherers for two very different ballot initiatives in Alaska <a href="http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=7597252">are learning</a>. The first, the Clean Elections initiative would offer candidates for the state legislature a full public financing option for their races. The second, the Anti-Corruption initiative would explicitly forbid public financing of elections. Be careful which one you sign. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:21:58 +0000