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To: Sabertooth
Unfortunately, I'm not familiar enough with the Nevada case to know whether I support a recall or not. However objectionable the ruling may've been, if it's based on the letter & intent of the law, then I have no problem with it. It's the responsibility of the legislature to modify bad laws & of the courts to rule on their basis if the legislature fails to do so. I have read Article 11 of the Nevada Constitution (regarding education) so the ruling may've been proper. I'm not sure though.
60 posted on 07/17/2003 1:28:57 PM PDT by AntiGuv (™)
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To: AntiGuv
Based on my knowledge of constitutional law and what little I know of Nevada law, I have to disagree with you. If there is a fundamental right to education AND a 2/3 requirement for tax increases in Nevada's constitution, then BOTH requirements must be met.

Thus, if the legislature refuses to pass a tax increase to provide for schools, education must be provided by other means, such as reallocating money from other parts of the budget. The right to education can not trump the 2/3 requirement, nor can the 2/3 requirement trump education.
63 posted on 07/17/2003 1:56:07 PM PDT by David75
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