Hi, I'm Melissa Malano. And this is Sorry Not Sorry. So, ballot initiatives can be an important way for citizens to go directly to

the legislature when their government refuses to listen now, politicians in some states are working to weaken citizen initiatives

and increase veto power over them.

To discuss, Alyssa and I have invited Chris Melody Fields Figuetto, executive director of the Ballad Initiative Strategy

Center onto the show. Activists around the country are seeing up state ballot measures on a host of issues in

2024.

Abortion continues to be a top issue for many voters

ahead of the primaries in general election in Florida.

The 2024 ballot could include a referendum

to ensure abortion rights in the state.

A ballot measure can be the most expensive political campaign that happens on a statewide level.

Really?

It's not atypical for California ballot measures to cost more than a hundred million dollars.

We're seeing the same level of spending in a lot of other states.

The push to change ballot initiatives continues tonight putting your voice and vote at risk.

Tonight some Missouri lawmakers are using valid candy pairing a popular idea with a more

controversial one to win over voters like you.

I am Chris Nautifieldyierger from the great state of Texas and I

am fighting to make sure that we the people have a voice in our democracy, especially

queer Latinos like me.

Sorry, not sorry.

Briss, welcome to sorry not sorry.

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