Links
Reference Information
Wikipedia page for the National Initiative for Democracy
Primary documents in American History
The National Conference of State Legislatures database of initiative and referendum.
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC) is the nerve center for progressive ballot initiative campaigns across the country. Election after election, BISC adds strategic value to the progressive movement in four steps: Shaping the Issue Landscape; Pooling Research, Resources and Tactics; Winning Campaigns; and Building Progressive Infrastructure.
Ballotpedia aims to be an abundant and growing source of information on citizen initiatives, ballot access, petition drives, initiative and referendum for political change, recall elections, school district bond issues and associated subjects.
Miller-Rose Institute Initiative Database This database is the nation's most comprehensive collection of information on all successful ballot initatives and subsequent court challenges (if any).
Allied Organizations
http://lightparty.com The Light Party is a wholistic, proactive, educational new political paradigm party dedicated to “Health, Peace, Prosperity and Freedom For All.” The Light Party Platform is a synthesis of the finest elements of the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian and Green Parties.
citizensincharge.org We believe people are intelligent enough to direct public policy. We believe citizen control of government is essential for peace, prosperity, and freedom. We believe the citizen initiative process is essential for people to truly control their government.
reclaimdemocracy.org works to create a representative democracy with an actively participating public, where citizens don't merely choose from a menu of options determined by elites, but play an active role in guiding the country and its political agenda. We believe that one's influence should be a direct result of the quality of one's ideas and the energy one puts into promoting these ideas, independent of wealth or status.