Sentences with phrase «on ballot referenda»

Although federal law prohibits churches from endorsing or opposing candidates, they have the right to speak out on ballot referenda and on other issues, from abortion to zoning.

The Boulder City Council voted this week to put on the ballot a referendum asking if corporations are citizens.

They especially take issue with the word «independent» being included on the ballot referendum, pointing to the commission being appointed by members of the Legislature.

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The claimants argue that the government lacks a mandate to exit the single market given it was not on the referendum ballot in June.

Prior to Pishevar's tweetstorm, organization Yes California Independence Campaign started laying groundwork in hopes of putting a referendum on the ballot in 2019.

I live in Maryland, where we have a lot of controversial questions on Tuesday's ballot, including referenda on marriage equality, the rights of immigrants and the expansion of gambling.

There is much to be said, for instance, on behalf of Justice Kennedy's complaint that the decision deprives the people of California of the right to govern themselves by referenda, if the losers of a plebiscite can challenge the outcome and, with the collusion of friendly state officials unwilling to defend the people's will, win in court what they can not win at the ballot box.

The ugly is how the entire ballot is a revisionist referendum on the steroid era with absolutely no coherent voice.

The group, headed by Du Page County Board member Michael Formento, is trying to collect 2,100 signatures in an effort to get three advisory referendum questions on the ballot.

Commissioners next month are expected decide whether to place a referendum measure on the November ballot.

On August 14th, the Park Board of Commissioners voted to place a referendum question on the November 6 general election ballot asking voters to choose whether or not to support a $ 39 million bond issuOn August 14th, the Park Board of Commissioners voted to place a referendum question on the November 6 general election ballot asking voters to choose whether or not to support a $ 39 million bond issuon the November 6 general election ballot asking voters to choose whether or not to support a $ 39 million bond issue.

Gurnee Park District actions this year made Eileen Fiddyment and others angry enough to circulate petitions to get a referendum question on the November ballot that will ask voters whether the district should be dissolved.

The Glen Ellyn and Oak Brook Park Districts will proceed with a lawsuit Wednesday against the Du Page County Board of Election Commissioners despite a successful petition drive in Glen Ellyn to place three alternative referendum questions on the ballot.

The board then will decide whether to present the projects to the voters in one referendum question or in two or three referendum proposals on the November ballot.

The Park Board voted unanimously last week to place a referendum question on the Nov. 2 ballot asking voters to approve purchase of the land and construction of playing fields and a facility.

Park Board attorney Bruno Tabis told the board that it might not have the authority to place a referendum question on a ballot because it doesn't have home - rule powers and that authority is denied by statewide park district code.

«We're thinking about putting it on the ballot in November,» Park District Director William Grady said Thursday after voters had narrowly rejected a referendum proposal on Tuesday.

If commissioners put the referendum proposal on the Nov. 7 ballot, their next step will be to ask the DuPage County Forest Preserve District for a lease extension on the property.

Under village law, 300 signatures, or 5 percent of the registered voters, are needed to get a referendum question on the ballot.

MUNDELEIN — Mundelein «s Fremont District 79 Board of Education has scheduled a special session Monday to decide whether to place a referendum on the November ballot to finance a new school.

Referendum proposals seeking property tax increases to bolster sagging school, library, municipal and park district budgets will be on the Nov. 4 ballot in more than two dozen towns, villages and cities throughout Will and southern Cook Counties.

The Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association held the seventh and last meeting to answer questions and dispel any misconceptions regarding a referendum measure on Tuesday's ballot on the proposed annexation.

Smith said 100 signatures would have to be collected by Sunday from east side residents would be necessary to put the referendum proposal on the April ballot.

The decision halts an election board hearing scheduled for Thursday to review petitions the group filed with the DuPage County Election Commission in December for a referendum question on the March 16 ballot.

The group recently succeeded in getting a Park District referendum on the March 19 ballot seeking to raise $ 3 million of the $ 6 million to $ 8 million its attorneys believe is needed to buy the land.

«With two referendums on the same ballot, it's magnified twice, and voters have to figure out how to navigate both things, which is sort of asking a lot of them,» Krupnikov added.

Glen Ellyn — A Nov. 2 referendum asking Glen Ellyn voters if they want to fund a new library cleared a final hurdle when the Village Board unanimously approved placing the question on the ballot.

Nonetheless, some experts caution that asking voters to consider two referendum questions on the November ballot might not produce the desired outcomes for either organization, in particular, if those casting ballots fear that supporting both measures would mean higher taxes.

But if the district «s suit fails and the petition drive is successful, the referendum questions favored by the petition drive organizers would appear on the ballot, according to officials.

While New Trier and the park district have yet to make a final decision of whether or not to place the referendum requests on the November ballot, officials from both organizations said they are talking to each other and understand the potential challenges of asking voters to support two measures in one election.

The board of commissioners has until August to decide whether to place the question on the November ballot, the next time a referendum could be presented to voters.

If even half of the contested signatures were removed, there would be no referendum item because it required just under 3,000 signatures, or 20 percent of the district's registered votersto be placed on the ballot.

Legislation to make it easier for voters to get a bond referendum placed on the ballot was signed into law by Gov. James Thompson.

Residents petitioned the Wilmette Park District to place the referendum on the ballot in hopes the village would later arrange for private redevelopment of the historic building at 1041 Ridge Rd.

The residents gathered more than 5,400 signatures on petitions to persuade the Wilmette Park District to place a $ 25 million tax referendum question on the March 19 ballot to buy the land.

But it is contingent on the results of a referendum question the district wants included on the April 3 ballot.

Within weeks, supporters collected more than 3,000 signatures to get a referendum proposal on the March 2002 ballot to sell $ 25 million in bonds for the purchase.

The Arlington Heights Park District commissioners have voted to put a referendum proposal for an additional 15 cents per $ 100 equalized assessed valuation on the March 21 ballot to help maintain recreation centers and swimming pools.

The board voted 3 - 2 to put a $ 39 million tax increase referendum on the November ballot, a reduction from the $ 48 million March plan.

An article in some Oct. 31 editions incorrectly stated that the Addison Park District is seeking a 12 - cent increase in its tax rate on the Nov. 5 referendum ballot.

Next March, said Sandy, «there «s a very good possibility «there would be a referendum proposal on the ballot.

Park commissioners plan to put a referendum measure on the ballot in April seeking financing for the proposed two - story building, which is to include a gymnasium, weight room, aerobic room, locker rooms and meeting rooms.

Suits filed by two Du Page County park districts to have non-binding referendum proposals placed on the November ballot could have significance throughout Illinois and provide the basis for similar actions in counties across the state.

Park District Executive Director Barbara Heller said Friday that some board members were still considering placing an advisory referendum measure on the April 17 ballot and may reconsider the issue at a future meeting when all board members are present for a vote.

It's too late to place another referendum question on the November ballot, so the board has plenty of time to consider how to proceed, he said.

Voters in the district ultimately would have to support the idea through a referendum request on the November ballot.

The Oak Brook Park District joined the Glen Ellyn Park District this week in suing the Du Page County Board of Elections in an effort to get non-binding referendum proposals on the November ballot.

Carol Stream Park District commissioners have voted to place a referendum initiative on the March 17 ballot asking voters to approve an $ 11 million bond issue to build a year - round outdoor athletic facility.

Barring a sudden change of heart, a referendum question would be placed on the November or April 2009 election ballot.

A referendum asking Arlington Heights voters whether a non-binding vote should be taken before gambling is introduced or expanded in the village has survived a challenge and will remain on the November ballot, the village electoral board ruled Monday.