Phelps County Focus: Campaign to Support Missouri’s Initiative Petition Process Kicks Off in Rolla

A group calling itself the Respect Voters Coalition gathered Monday outside the Phelps County Courthouse to announce a new statewide initiative petition campaign. Their stated purpose is gathering enough signatures to qualify a proposed constitutional amendment to safeguard Missouri’s initiative petition process as well as prevent use of deceptive ballot language. Their next step is meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the courthouse’s multipurpose room for a town hall meeting. They then plan to convene similar events across the state to further develop the proposed state constitutional amendment.

“For those of us who live and work in rural Missouri, I think that the politicians and lobbyists in Jeff City shouldn't have all the power,” said Wright County’s Theresa Nicolosi, who organized the Monday event. She added, “You should have a voice just as loud as they do.”

You can read the article on the Phelps County Focus’ website here.