The Fascinating Grass Roots History of Citizen Initiatives in Washington State - the story continues

Washington State has a fascinating history of grass roots citizen activism - in this case I look at the initiative process, how it began, key issues and activism events from the past, and why it matters today. I love studying the history of Washington State, and I hope you do as well.

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https://www.wethegoverned.com/glen-morgan-short-bio/

Why do the politicians and political establishment hate Glen Morgan? Maybe this is one of the reasons? A mostly updated list of politicians and others who Glen has caught breaking the law over the past few years:

https://www.wethegoverned.com/politicians-judges-and-other-political-groups-caught-and-exposed-by-glen-morgan-for-breaking-the-law/

Let's Go Washington PAC, sponsored by Brian Heywood official website here:
https://letsgowa.com/

A map of signing locations and events at the Let's Go Washington site:
https://letsgowashington.com/locations/

A list of the initiatives and downloadable PDFs for complete text of each initiative:
https://letsgowashington.com/initiatives/

A recent video we recently produced about the 11 initiatives:
https://youtu.be/9HHatrJidLs

A video we recently launched about these initiatives:
https://youtu.be/jUoDOX1b69Q

An early discussion with Representative Jim Walsh where we discussed this project before it had fully launched:
https://youtu.be/kC8g3m4p44I

Interesting history articles and references about Washington State Initiative activism:

Article about WA State's 1966 initiative to repeal "Blue Laws":
https://www.historylink.org/File/9057

AGO 1977 opinion on initiatives as it relates to Governor being unable to veto (among other topics):
https://www.atg.wa.gov/ago-opinions/initiative-and-referendum-legislature-processing-initiative-legislature-submission

1912 - WA Voters approve the initiative constitutional amendment:
https://www.historylink.org/File/5589

1914 - WA Voters exercise their right to initiative and pass prohibition, among others:
https://www.historylink.org/File/9950

1928 - Initiative to create PUDs submitted to the legislature:
https://www.historylink.org/File/10721

1932 - WA Voters pass initiative to REPEAL the 1914 initiative for alcohol prohibition:
https://www.historylink.org/File/5565

1935 - WA State voter initiative for blanket primary approved by legislature:
https://www.historylink.org/File/10673

1982 - US Supreme Court overturns Seattle anti-busing initiative:
https://www.historylink.org/File/3940

1993 - WA voters approve three strikes and spending restrictions:
https://www.historylink.org/File/7829

https://www.historylink.org/File/11148

https://www.historylink.org/File/4025

Useful Washington State websites to know:

Washington State Governor Inslee's official website:
https://www.governor.wa.gov/

Public Disclosure Commission website:
https://www.pdc.wa.gov/

Washington State Attorney General's official website:
https://www.atg.wa.gov/

Washington State Secretary of State official website:
https://www.sos.wa.gov/

Washington State Republican Party official website:
https://wsrp.org/

Washington State Democratic Party official website:
https://www.wa-democrats.org/

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