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Supervisor proposes 45-day submission and public hearing requirement for ballot initiatives
Summary
Supervisor Ellsburn sponsored a charter amendment to require earlier submission to the Director of Elections and a committee public hearing before board-originated initiatives go on the ballot; supporters called it a good-government reform and the committee continued the item to gather language and input.
Supervisor Sean Ellsburn introduced a charter amendment to increase transparency in the process by requiring the mayor or four or more supervisors who plan to submit a legislative initiative to the ballot to first submit it to the Director of Elections 45 days earlier than current timelines and to have a committee public hearing.
"The real thrust of this is…
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