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...outcome of last month’s vote on Massachusetts’ ballot initiatives has important ramifications for the future of direct democracy. Ballot initiatives represent one of the few undeniable examples of a vibrant, powerful direct democratic force in our nation. The president may be chosen by an unelected nine-person court, our candidates for senator or governor may be uninspiring lowest-common-denominator centrists, but at least we, the people, have an unimpeded say on what happens in our communities on such issues as bilingual education and medicinal marijuana...
...other major national poll, the USA TODAY/AHM poll, will not be released until later today, but Harvard is likely to earn top honors in that ballot as well...
...India's 28 states, the BJP rejected calls for the Chief Minister's dismissal and instead announced snap state elections to capitalize on his winning notoriety. "He speaks directly to the people," glows BJP general secretary Arun Jaitley. "He has become a folk hero." Now the Dec. 12 ballot in Gujarat pits Modi against Shankersinh Vaghela, the candidate of the avowedly secular Congress Party. But the true choice is between two visions of India: imperfect but inclusive harmony, or strident, angry segregation. Both the BJP and Congress say their strategies for the 2004 general elections will be based on what...
...catastrophe of the Milosevic era is still going on." Next week's election represents Serbs' third try in less than three months to choose a president. The previous effort, a runoff, failed because not enough people turned out. (Under Serbian law, 50% of registered voters must cast a ballot to validate the result.) Diplomats in Belgrade say the vote could fail again for lack of interest, forcing another attempt next year. The biggest loser so far is Vojislav Kostunica, the current President of Yugoslavia, who has outdistanced his rivals in both elections but who could...
Colorado CELEBRATING CESAR CHAVEZ An initiative (also on New Mexico's ballot) sought to establish a legal holiday in honor of the labor leader. Defeated...