http://www.saysuncle.com/2005/11/17/sf_petition/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:17:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.saysuncle.com/2005/11/17/sf_petition/comment-page-1/#comment-37508 Xrlq Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:53:05 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2005/11/17/sf_petition/#comment-37508 That's true, but so far only SF has taken the bait, so if the referendum succeeds, it's unlikely too many cities other than Frisco would be affected. The beauty of referenda, as opposed to regular ballot measures, is that the proponents of the referendum want the voters to vote "no" on the law itself, not "yes" on the measure to repeal it. This is key because about one-quarter of the electorate votes "no" on everything just to be dicks. That’s true, but so far only SF has taken the bait, so if the referendum succeeds, it’s unlikely too many cities other than Frisco would be affected. The beauty of referenda, as opposed to regular ballot measures, is that the proponents of the referendum want the voters to vote “no” on the law itself, not “yes” on the measure to repeal it. This is key because about one-quarter of the electorate votes “no” on everything just to be dicks.

]]> http://www.saysuncle.com/2005/11/17/sf_petition/comment-page-1/#comment-37263 Manish Thu, 17 Nov 2005 17:34:03 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2005/11/17/sf_petition/#comment-37263 actually its a state-wide petition, not SF. And its to put a ballot measure on the ballot. actually its a state-wide petition, not SF. And its to put a ballot measure on the ballot.

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