Missouri Independent Commentary: Welcome to Missouri, where the vote of the people is never safe
Across Missouri, workers who are finally accruing sick time are being told that the benefit will be taken away from them. And people who only a few months ago celebrated the end of an abortion ban are finding out that they’ll have to go back to work to preserve a right they legitimately won.
A simple question keeps coming up: How can they do this to us?
They do it because they can.
Until enough voters decide they can’t.
Kansas City Star Opinion: Mad at Missouri politicians trashing your vote? Fix it for good
Last week, the Missouri General Assembly brazenly attacked the will of the people. Again.
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This is not just wrong. It’s a fundamental threat to our freedom.
KQ2 News: Save our Say Rally has St. Joseph showing
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Across the state of Missouri, residents came together in what's being called a 'nonpartisan stand' over the worry that state politicians are taking away voters' say.
Rallies took place throughout Missouri, including Farmington, Blue Springs, St. Louis, Springfield, St. Charles, Jefferson City, and St. Joseph.
KY3 News: ‘Save Our Say’ rallies held in Springfield and across Missouri one day after legislative session ends
On Saturday, people rallied as legislators returned home to their districts from Jefferson City.
Each community rallied to shed light on what they are calling ‘deceptive and misleading ballot language. Organizers from groups like Respect Missouri Voters and 5051 Missouri hosted on Saturday.
News Press Now: RespectMoVoters organizing statewide rallies
(News-Press NOW) -- Rallies will be held across Missouri to give voters a chance to express concerns for politicians interfering with ballot measures that have already been passed by voters.
Missouri Independent: Lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Missouri attorney general’s new powers
A bill signed Thursday by Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe generated a lawsuit Friday challenging its constitutionality even as Attorney General Andrew Bailey wasted no time using new powers granted in the law.
Columbia Missourian: Policy Summit focuses on protecting initiative process
This Policy Summit was the climax of Respect MO Voters Coalition’s campaign around the state to 25 town halls, where they gathered information through a survey meant to incorporate input from Missourians.
Ozark Radio News: Respect MO Voters to Hold West Plains Town Hall
This is the twenty-second of at least 25 Town Halls planned statewide to gather input from Missourians about a forthcoming constitutional amendment banning politicians from undermining the citizen initiative process, a century-old Constitutional freedom that has been used by Missourians across the political spectrum.
Associated Press: Some voters are pushing back on lawmakers’ efforts to overturn citizen ballot initiatives
Frustrated citizen activists are fighting back. They are holding town-hall forums across the state seeking to build support to put a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot limiting the Legislature’s ability to limit citizen initiatives.
Fox 2: Why Missouri lawmakers can challenge voter-approved laws
The Respect MO Voters Coalition has begun gathering public input for a constitutional amendment that would prevent Missouri politicians from overturning or undermining voter-approved measures.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Republicans press forward with plan to make it harder to change Missouri Constitution
While Missouri lawmakers are debating the proposed changes, a bipartisan group called the Respect Voters Coalition has launched a campaign to prevent [them] from changing the way state ballot measures are approved.
Springfield News-Leader: Friday event aims to gather input for constitutional amendment protecting voter voices
A statewide coalition is hosting an event Friday in Springfield to gather input about a new constitutional amendment aimed at protecting voting power.
Missourinet: Missouri Initiative aims to ban politicians from ‘taking power out of voters’ hands’
A bipartisan group has launched a new statewide ballot initiative to ban Missouri politicians from overturning voter-approved initiative petitions.
KFVS: Town hall held to protect Missouri’s ballot initiative process
Respect Voters Coalition heard from people in Poplar Bluff on March 11 -one of over two dozen town halls to gather input as part of its campaign to defend Missouri’s ballot initiative process.
Southeast Missourian: Respect Voters Coalition discuss importance, use of citizen initiatives at town hall
Respect Voters Coalition held a town hall discussion regarding the importance of citizen initiatives Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Cape Girardeau Public Library.
KSMU: Respect MO Voters holds south Springfield town hall
Respect MO Voters is an organization dedicated to passing a ballot measure to protect ballot measures — a process that only 26 states currently have. More specifically, the goal is a law that would limit the ability of the state legislature to resist the implementation of successful ballot initiatives…
KRCU: Respect Voters Coalition Town Hall
On Thursday, February 27, the new, cross-partisan, Respect Voters Coalition will hold a town hall to gather citizen input as part of a campaign to defend Missouri’s ballot initiative process and pre-empt any legislation that undermines the century-old Constitutional freedom.
Jefferson City News Tribune: Respect Voters Coalition holds town hall in Fulton
A coalition of Missourians is trekking across the state to garner support for defending the initiative petition process.
The Respect Voters Coalition is hosting around 25 town halls statewide to educate voters about ballot initiatives and recruit volunteers for its campaign.
Fulton Sun: Coalition to host town hall regarding ballot initiatives in Fulton
Callaway County residents will have the chance to weigh in on a proposed ballot initiative tonight. The Respect Voters Coalition will host a town hall at 5pm.
Springfield News-Leader op-ed: What will it take for Missouri legislators to show some respect for voters?
We expect our legislatures to vote on the mundane policies that make our lives better. When our citizens take the time to initiate petitions, draw up the wording, get the required signatures, and actually get something on the ballot our representatives should acknowledge the vote of the people.