Propositions 136, 137
I am questioning the legality of Prop. 136. How can a measure that can pass with as little as 50% plus one vote require a 66.7% vote to overturn it? Since Prop. 13 passed, there have been many measures to raise money that received a far greater percentage than Prop. 13 but fell short of two-thirds and thus were defeated. Is that right?
If Prop. 136 passes and is not struck down as unconstitutional, we’ll probably see every future proposition with the same two-thirds clause. Try to imagine the chaos the initiative process would be dealing with.
MICHAEL LORRAINE, Simi Valley
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
