0 Uncategorized November 9, 2011 by Michael Matheron · Published November 9, 2011 State Referenda, Recalls, and Initiatives — Mixed Results, But GOP-Inspired Lunacy Repudiated in Ohio, Maine, Mississippi, and Arizona Here’s why the referendum, initiative, and recall exist. Even when the votes go against one’s hopes or interests, they at least allow for a definitive democracy to occasionally be exercised and heard, loud and clear. It’s true,...