I ask you to “Be not Afraid ” to let the people of San Juan County put forth an initiative if and when it is conceived to be in the best interest of it’s citizens.
Scare tactics that the whole county government structure is in jeopardy if “Prop 1” would be passed are ridiculous. Any group can be accused of “special interest.” Much of what we accomplish in our society is initiated by a few – brought to the the whole body and then decided upon – be it at an organization / club / government, etc .
To deny the ability for an initiative from the people is plain wrong. I say that those who ask you to vote no on Prop 1 are a “special interest group ” in themselves. Let the campaign to vote against it speak for itself. I urge you, do not let the opportunity to for the people to bring forth an initiative, regardless of its content. The process is not easy to even get on the ballot and then the voters will decide.
What is being asked by Proposition 1 is the right to bring to the voters properly petitioned initiative, if and when enough people care to .
I ask what is wrong with that ? I shall vote YES on Prop 1 and ask you to do the same.
Velma Doty
Voters’ initiatives are already authorized by the Charter. The only limitation is that an initiative cannot change residency districts. Any implication that public voters initiatives for other purposes are not already authorized is untrue.