Now your State Legislature wants to take away your right

State hopes to overrule voters on budget …… Amanda J. Crawford…The Arizona Republic…Apr. 2, 2008 12:00 AM Staring down a deficit abyss of about $3 billion for this year and next, Arizona lawmakers complain that their efforts to cut spending and balance the budget are stymied by voters. A measure passed by the House of Representatives would give voters a chance to change that. It would free lawmakers from spending restraints mandated by initiatives whenever the state faces a budget deficit. If approved by the state Senate, the referendum would go on the November ballot and, if passed, could have a dramatic effect on how the state balances future budgets. Now, as lawmakers look for spending cuts, more than two-thirds of the state budget is off the table because it is protected by initiative or federal, court or statutory mandates. But opponents say the measure uses current fiscal problems as a smoke screen to mask the real intent: to strip voters of their voice and allow lawmakers to undo or defund programs they don't like. In Arizona, the state Constitution protects voters' right to direct democracy, to go around their legislative representatives and create policy at the ballot box.

Now your State Legislature wants to take away your right to hold them accountable and responsible and make their job easier.

If our State Legislature had performed its responsibilities honestly the people would not be required to mandate initiatives to constrain their free-wheeling activities.

How many of our tax dollars were gifted to private industry…?

Perhaps our state wide economic conditions are suggesting we find the means to live within our means…?

Want our support then make all aspects of our government – totally transparent – everything out in the open, what are you afraid of…?