Which Way, L.A.?

Is California's Initiative Process Broken?

For the fee of just $200, a California lawyer has proposed a ballot measure to authorize the killing of gays and lesbians. It's outrageous and unlikely to qualify for the ballot, but experts agree that the Attorney General must give it a title and 100-word summary so signature gathering can begin.

By Warren Olney • Mar 24, 2015 • 24m Listen

For the fee of just $200, a California lawyer has proposed a ballot measure to authorize the killing of gays and lesbians. It's obviously outrageous and unlikely to qualify for the ballot. But legal experts agree that Attorney General Kamala Harris has no choice but to give it a title and a 100-word summary so signature gathering can begin. Do we need new rules for citizens to create laws outside the legislative process?

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Photo: Elizabeth Jenkins

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Sáša Woodruff
Producer, 'To the Point'
Mike Kessler
freelance journalist

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Which Way, L.A.?

Is California's Initiative Process Broken?

For the fee of just $200, a California lawyer has proposed a ballot measure to authorize the killing of gays and lesbians. It's outrageous and unlikely to qualify for the ballot, but experts agree that the Attorney General must give it a title and 100-word summary so signature gathering can begin.

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Which Way, L.A.?

Is California's Initiative Process Broken?

For the fee of just $200, a California lawyer has proposed a ballot measure to authorize the killing of gays and lesbians. It's outrageous and unlikely to qualify for the ballot, but experts agree that the Attorney General must give it a title and 100-word summary so signature gathering can begin.

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