http://thecoastnews.com/2013/01/right-to-vote-initiative-qualifies-for-ballot/ Making Waves in Your Neighborhood Thu, 23 May 2013 03:32:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://thecoastnews.com/2013/01/right-to-vote-initiative-qualifies-for-ballot/comment-page-1/#comment-61062 Brian Burke Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:36:25 +0000 http://thecoastnews.com/?p=57893#comment-61062 The right to vote already exist in section 3.7 through 3.11 of the Land Use element of the General Plan. It is 3.12 of the same section that is objectionable, giving the City Council the right to make zoning changes in the “Public Interest” without voter approval. That language was adopted in 1991, just years after City incorporation. A lot has changed since then and section 3.12 should be dropped. The proposed change to the City Charter that would keep the voters in control of the destiny of the City.

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