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Olney in L.A.

Ballot initiatives: How did we get here? Is this a broken system?

Is direct democracy working? Some say the number of state ballot initiatives is prohibitive. Others say it's simply proof that power is in the hands of the people. A discussion about California's process.

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By Warren Olney • Oct 28, 2016 • 1 min read

Is direct democracy working? Some say the number of state ballot initiatives is prohibitive. Others say it's simply proof that power is in the hands of the people. A discussion about California's process.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Jennifer Wolfe

    KCRW Berlin Coordinator

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    Joe Mathews

    Host, "Zocalo's Connecting California"

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    Mark Baldassare

    Public Policy Institute of California

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