democrazia diretta e partecipazione

il 6 novembre negli USA oltre al presidente, gli elettori votano 174 referendum

26 Ottobre 2012 // 6 Commenti »

di Paolo Michelotto

a livello nazionale gli USA non hanno nessun strumento di democrazia diretta. Ma a livello di più della metà dei singoli stati essa invece è praticata a livelli per noi italiani, inimmaginabile. Esiste infatti il referendum abrogativo, quello propositivo, sono sempre senza quorum di votanti e su tutti i temi (comprese quindi anche le tasse). E la revoca degli eletti.

Questo 6 novembre 2012 si svolgeranno contemporaneamente alle elezioni presidenziali (anche l’abbinamento del voto politico con il referendum è vietato in Italia) 174 referendum a livello dei singoli stati. Ecco la lista, impressionante per i nostri standard con il link ai loro contenuti. Inutile cercare di trovare un comune denominatore. Tutti i temi sono toccati, dalla vita alla morte, dai matrimoni all’uso della mariuana, dalle tasse ai privilegi dei politici, dalle scelte ambientali a quelle bancarie, dalla creazione di casinò al tentativo di eliminare la pena di morte, dall’aborto al sistema sanitario. Temi che non sono di destra o di sinistra, ma argomenti emersi dai cittadini e sui quali essi hanno il pieno diritto di esprimersi. Una vera celebrazione della democrazia. Io mi sono divertito a saltare da una iniziativa all’altra e a pensare: “Quando diventerà possibile tutto ciò anche in Italia?”
Sento che i tempi sono sempre più maturi e vicini.

• Alabama Health Care Amendment
• Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Amendment
• Alabama Secret Ballot Amendment
• Alabama Segregation Reference Ban Amendment
• Alabama Assets and Liabilities Transfer Amendment
• Alabama Baldwin County Stockton Landmark District Amendment
• Alabama General Obligation Bond
• Alabama Banking Amendment
• Alabama Business Privilege Tax Amendment
• Alabama Legislative Compensation Amendment
• Alabama Lawrence County Amendment
• Alaska Constitutional Convention Question
• Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2012)
• Arizona Crime Victims Protection Act Amendment
• Arizona Judicial Selection Amendment
• Arizona Property Tax Break For Business Equipment Amendment
• Arizona Declaration of State Sovereignty Amendment
• Arizona Permanent Funds Amendment (2012)
• Arizona State Trust Land Amendment (2012)
• Arizona Property Tax Assessed Valuation Amendment
• Arizona Sales Tax Renewal Amendment
• Arizona “Open Government Act” Initiative
• Arkansas Retail Project Amendment
• Arkansas Sales Tax Increase Amendment
• Arkansas Casino Amendment 1
• Arkansas Casino Amendment 2
• Arkansas Medical Marijuana Question
• California “Paycheck Protection” Initiative
• California Automobile Insurance Prices Based on History of Insurance Coverage
• California Referendum on the State Senate Redistricting Plan
• California End the Death Penalty Initiative
• “Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act” Initiative
• California Repeal of the “Three Strikes Law”
• California Mandatory Labeling of Genetically-Engineered Food
• California Income Tax Calculations for Multistate Businesses
• California (Molly Munger’s) State Income Tax Increase to Support Education Initiative
• California (Jerry Brown’s) Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative
• California Government Performance and Accountability Act/Two-Year Budget Cycle
• Colorado Marijuana Legalization Initiative
• Colorado Corporate Contributions Amendment
• Colorado State Personnel System Amendment
• Florida Health Care, Amendment 1
• Florida Veterans Property Tax, Amendment 2
• Florida State Revenue Limitation, Amendment 3
• Florida Property Tax, Amendment 4
• Florida Supreme Court, Amendment 5
• Florida Abortion, Amendment 6
• Florida Religious Freedom, Amendment 8
• Florida Appointment Process for State University System Board of Governors Revision, Amendment 12
• Florida Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses, Amendment 9
• Florida Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 10
• Florida Senior Homestead Tax Exemption, Amendment 11
• Georgia Charter Schools Amendment
• Georgia Multi-Year Rental Agreements Amendment
• Hawaii Dam and Reservoir Owners Assistance Amendment
• Hawaii Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment
• Idaho Education Reform Veto Referenda
• Idaho Hunting and Fishing Amendment
• Idaho State Prison Control Amendment
• Illinois Public Pension Amendment
• Kansas Boat Property Tax Amendment
• Kentucky Hunting and Fishing Amendment
• Louisiana Medicaid Trust Fund Amendment
• Louisiana Right to Bear Arms Amendment
• Louisiana Business Property Tax Exemption Amendment
• Louisiana Retirement Benefits Amendment
• Louisiana New Iberia Property Tax Exemption Amendment
• Louisiana Boards and Commissions Restructuring Amendment
• Louisiana Public Retirement Bill Filing Amendment
• Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Veterans’ Spouses Amendment
• Louisiana Special District Creation Amendment
• Maine Same-Sex Marriage Question
• Maine Transportation Bond Question
• Maine Community College Bond Question
• Maine Community Water and Sewer Bond Question 1
• Maine Community Water and Sewer Bond Question 2
• Maryland Orphans’ Court Judge Qualifications
• Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum
• Maryland Elected Officials Removal from Office Amendment
• Maryland Orphans’ Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Baltimore County
• Maryland Same-Sex Marriage Referendum
• Maryland Redistricting Referendum
• Maryland Gaming Expansion Question
• Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative
• Massachusetts “Death with Dignity” Initiative
• Massachusetts “Right to Repair” Initiative
• Michigan Emergency Manager Referendum
• Michigan Renewable Energy Amendment
• Michigan Home Health Care Amendment
• Michigan “Protect Our Jobs” Amendment
• Michigan International Bridge Initiative
• Michigan Taxation Amendment
• Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment
• Minnesota Voter Identification Amendment
• Missouri Judicial Appointment Amendment
• Missouri Health Care Exchange Question
• Missouri Minimum Wage Initiative
• Missouri Municipal Police Amendment
• Montana Medical Marijuana Veto Referendum
• Montana Parental Notification Measure
• Montana Proof of Citizenship Question
• Montana Health Care Amendment
• Montana Corporate Contributions Initiative
• Nebraska Grounds for Impeachment Amendment
• Nebraska Hunting and Fishing Amendment
• Nebraska Legislative Salary Amendment
• Nebraska Term Limits Amendment
• Nevada Special Session Amendment
• New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question
• New Hampshire State Court Amendment
• New Hampshire Income Tax Amendment
• New Mexico Senior Citizen Facility Improvement Bonds, Bond Question A (2012)
• New Mexico Library Acquisition and Construction Bonds, Bond Question B (2012)
• New Mexico Higher Education and Special Schools Bonds, Bond Question C (2012)
• New Mexico Judicial Standards Amendment
• New Mexico Public Defender Office Amendment
• New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Qualifications Amendment
• New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Corporation Chartering Amendment
• New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Insurance Division Amendment
• New Jersey Salary and Benefits Amendment
• New Jersey State College Bond Issue
• North Dakota Poll Tax Amendment, Measure 1
• North Dakota Oaths of Office Amendment, Measure 2
• North Dakota Farming and Ranching Amendment
• North Dakota Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative
• North Dakota Smoking Ban Initiative
• Ohio Constitutional Convention Question
• Ohio Redistricting Amendment
• Oklahoma Affirmative Action Ban Amendment
• Oklahoma Property Tax Amendment
• Oklahoma Governor in the Parole Process Amendment
• Oklahoma Reserve Fund Amendment
• Oklahoma Public Welfare Amendment
• Oklahoma Intangible Tax Ban Amendment
• Oregon Government Branches Amendment
• Oregon Catastrophic Disaster Amendment
• Oregon Real Estate Transfer Tax Amendment
• Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Initiative
• Oregon Gillnet Fishing Initiative
• Oregon Privately-Owned Casinos Amendment
• Oregon Estate Tax Phase-Out Initiative
• Oregon Corporate Tax “Kicker” Funds for Education Initiative
• Oregon Multnomah County Casino Initiative
• Rhode Island Casino Gambling Amendment
• Rhode Newport Grand Casino Amendment
• Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds Question
• Rhode Newport Veterans’ Home Bond Question
• Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Bond Question
• Rhode Newport Environmental Management Bonds Question
• Rhode Island Affordable House Bonds Question
• South Carolina Gubernatorial Elections Amendment
• South Dakota Corporate Language Amendment
• South Dakota Legislative Travel Reimbursement Amendment
• South Dakota Budget Balance Amendment
• South Dakota Cement-Plant Trust Amendment
• South Dakota Tax Revenues for Grants Referendum
• South Dakota Sales Tax Increase Measure, Initiated Measure 15
• South Dakota Teachers Union Veto Referendum
• Utah Severance Tax Amendment, Constitutional Amendment A (2012)
• Utah Military Property Tax Exemption Amendment, Constitutional Amendment B (2012)
• Virginia Eminent Domain Amendment
• Virginia Veto Session Amendment, Question 2
• Washington Marijuana Legalization and Regulation, Initiative 502
• Washington Same-Sex Marriage Veto Referendum, Referendum 74
• Washington Charter School Initiative
• Washington Two-Thirds Vote Required to Raise Taxes, Initiative 1185
• Washington Public University Investments Amendment
• Washington State Debt Amendment
• Washington Pollution Liability Insurance Measure (2012)
• Washington Omnibus Tax Preference Measure (2012)
• West Virginia County Sheriff Term Limit Amendment
• Wyoming Health Care Amendment
• Wyoming Hunting Rights Amendment
• Wyoming District Court Commissioners Amendment

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Le firme della proposta di legge di iniziativa popolare Quorum Zero e Più Democrazia sono state convalidate

5 Ottobre 2012 // Nessun commento »

di Paolo Michelotto

le firme depositate sono state convalidate.

Questo significa che la proposta di legge di iniziativa popolare Quorum Zero e Più Democrazia ora è formalmente depositata presso il parlamento italiano ed inizierà il suo iter.

Qui il link per seguire la legge alla camera:

http://nuovo.camera.it/126?tab&leg=16&idDocumento=5424&sede&tipo

Qui per seguire il percorso sul OpenPolis

http://parlamento.openpolis.it/singolo_atto/94089

Sarà difficile che venga esaminata prima delle prossime elezioni, ma ora che è formalmente depositata, potremmo ad esempio chiedere alle future liste che si presenteranno in primavera (partiti, movimenti e liste civiche) cosa ne pensano e poi diffondere al meglio che possiamo la loro valutazione, in modo che i cittadini interessati a questo argomento possano votare con cognizione.

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