Articles and Editorials

"Had World War I not come along when it did, followed by World War II,
probably every state in the country, including Texas,
would have initiative and referendum today;
because the realization had spread rapidly
that the people can't redress grievances against government
through the petition process if no petition process exists."
Barbara Vincent, Chairwoman, National Referendum Movement

Texas

• Texans declare their need for the initiative
• Texas Needs Initiative and Referendum -- by Gwen Pharo
• Initiative Needed to Deal with Lawmaking by the Judiciary -- by Prof. Lino Graglia
• Is I & R Good for Texas? -- TPPF Veritas October 2001 -- Mike Ford
• Texans Need and Deserve the Power of Initiative -- by Senator Jane Nelson
• Texas Senate Committee Testimony of Mike Ford in San Antonio, 9/10/96
• Legislature Looking at Citizen-created Law -- by Richard Horn
• The Houston Civil Rights Initiative -- by Marc Levin
• Houston Chronicle Editorial -- August 23, 1999

The 60% Super Majority - a rotten idea

• Super Majority Requirement for Initiative Makes it a Tool of the Special Interests
• Comments on Super Majorities by Madison, Hamilton, and others

General Information

• Political Elites Sabotage the Initiative -- Wall Street Journal
• I&R is not about Politics; it's about Freedom -- by Mike Ford
• Money affects the Initiative significantly less than it affects the Legislature
• Initiative - the Tool that Eternal Vigilance Requires -- by Mike Ford
• The Future of the Initiative and Referendum Process by Paul Weyrich
• Will Politicians Take the Initiative? -- by John H. Fund
• National Referendum Movement Position Paper Number 1
• Voters to Politicians: Read Our Lips -- by Stephen Moore
• The Tax Revolt Began with the Initiative -- Washington Times
• Florida Politicians Continue to Abuse of the Single-Subject Rule
• Gov. Ventura favors a unicameral legislature, but fears I & R
  A Better Idea for Ventura -- Wall Street Journal editorial -- 8/23/1999
  Gov. Ventura's Response
  Gov. Ventura interview with Legal Ledger
  Dane Waters on Gov. Ventura's attack on I&R
  Jeff Jacoby on Gov. Ventura's attacks on I&R

"There are those occasions under our form of government when the interests of the represented and the interests of the representatives are at odds. I & R are the means by which the represented assure that their interests ultimately prevail."
John Talley of Longview, Texas