[Amerigomag]

There are two processes in California that are direct democracy.

The referendum which reviews a specific action of the legislature and the direct initiative which proposes new law not intiated by the legislature. Both may be titled a proposition at the time of ballot.

The initiative is usually favored because it offers greater latitude in it's proposal. As an example both a referendum and an initiative have been instigated with regard to SB60. The referendum repeals the legislation and the initiative will codify the legislative impotence to revisit the legislation in future sessions without the direct consent of the electorate.

Hope this helps:)

[pogo101]

I see: a "referendum" REVISITS (seeks to block / reverse) a law passed by the Legislature ... whereas an "initiative" isn't limited in scope to "undoing" the Legislature's acts.

See, this is why I always qualify with "to my knowledge."

If they all end up being called Props, then which of the various terms is used for an item placed on the ballot BY the Legislature? (Which they do far too often ... punting, to avoid substantive votes on controversial subjects)