| Video Voters' Guide Statement For | |
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| Statement For | |
| By amending the Seattle City Charter, we clarify certain sections, delete or change certain provisions that have become obsolete or eclipsed by state law, and bring provisions into line with the present needs and expectations of the citizens and officials of Seattle. There is an arguable inconsistency between a provision which can allow signature-gatherers 20 days to collect additional signatures and the Charter's overall 200-day signature-gathering limit. Proposition 13 eliminates this inconsistency by setting the base period at 180 days plus the time required for signature counting, plus 20 additional days. This change does not represent a major shift in authority or policy as currently embodied in the charter. | |
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Paul Schell, Mayor, City of Seattle Sue Donaldson, President, Seattle City Council |
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| Rebuttal to Statement For | |
| This amendment would change Charter language dealing with Initiatives and Referendum, "the first power of the people". Citizens have the right to bring issues to voters and have their day at the polls. The City is currently violating this initiative process as detailed in the City Charter. An initiative they didn't like came before them, they did not want voters to get a chance to vote on it so they ignored it. An option they don't have. A lawsuit has been filed against the City Council for failing to act within the Charter required 45 day time period on a certified initiative. Given the City's current violation of the Charter this attempt to change language dealing with "the first power of the people" is suspect and should be soundly rejected by voters. Vote NO on Proposition 13. | |
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Fred Bucke Linda Jordan Phone: (206) 523-6066 |
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