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While there were a few disappointing losses -- most notably the statewide ballot-initiative defeats in Oregon and South Dakota on November 2 -- almost everything else demonstrated positive momentum for the marijuana policy reform movement.

Rob Kampia: Top Ten Marijuana Victories in 2010 Rob Kampia 2011

While there were a few disappointing losses -- most notably the statewide ballot-initiative defeats in Oregon and South Dakota on November 2 -- almost everything else demonstrated positive momentum for the marijuana policy reform movement.

Rob Kampia: Top Ten Marijuana Victories in 2010 Rob Kampia 2011

The ballot-initiative approach is much more time-intensive and expensive, of course, than simply button-holing elected officials and asking them to introduce legislation.

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While there were a few disappointing losses -- most notably the statewide ballot-initiative defeats in Oregon and South Dakota on November 2 -- almost everything else demonstrated positive momentum for the marijuana policy reform movement.

Rob Kampia: Top Ten Marijuana Victories in 2010 Rob Kampia 2011

Mr. Brown promised in his gubernatorial campaign last year not to raise or extend taxes without voter approval through California's ballot-initiative process.

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But in the Empire State, the process of organizing a constitutional convention is far more circuitous than in California, because New York doesn't have a direct ballot-initiative process.

Repairs for Broken Systems John P. Avlon 2009

By using California's ballot-initiative process, Repair California is bypassing the state legislature and putting the question of a constitutional convention to voters in November 2010.

Repairs for Broken Systems John P. Avlon 2009

Basically, the ballot-initiative process allows voters in certain states to directly pass measures, bypassing the legislature.

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Since 1990, I've been part of 20 successful ballot-initiative campaigns to end the abuse of animals.

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BUT, law inspired by religious or faith-based values is not intrinsically invalid, given that it goes on the books by the appropriate legislative or ballot-initiative routes.

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