On Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:34:25 +0100, I&R ~ GB  wrote:

>Voters in 36 USA states are set to decide 153 ballot propositions in 
>November (2008).
>
>Sixty-one measures were placed on the ballot by citizen petition, 59 of 
>them initiatives (proposed new statutes or constitutional amendments) 
>and two of them referendums (proposals to repeal a law passed by the 
>legislature). Five measures were placed on the ballot by state 
>commissions, and three were required by state constitutions (whether to 
>call a constitutional convention, required every 20 years in 
>Connecticut, Hawaii, and Illinois). The remaining 84 measures were 
>placed on the ballot by legislatures.
>
>Source: IRI, University of Southern California, further information: 
>http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
>
>In the UK, countries, cities and counties, with extremely rare 
>exceptions such as the 1975 referendum about Europe, we do NOT use these 
>forms of government. While they do not replace "representative" 
>government with parties and parliaments, they provide effective tools of 
>democracy for citizens and electorates. The range of topics reflects the 
>areas of responsibility of local council or central government.
>
>Proposals for reform may be found via 
>http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/i-and-r.gb
>----------------------
>About I&R ~ GB
>We advocate the introduction of direct democratic procedures such as
>citizens' initiative, issue-ballot, referendum, and recall in Great Britain
>and Northern Ireland.  With over ten years' experience we put forward
>proposals,  provide campaign resources, offer to provide speakers,
>organise workshops and conferences.
>Web site: http://www.iniref.org Contact: info @ iniref.org 
>

The UK Indpendence Party is in favour of direct democracy - see
http://www.ukip.org/content/ukip-policies/725-uk-independence-party-constitutional-policy-august-2008

v.meldrew@i.do.not.believe.it wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:34:25 +0100, I&R ~ GB  wrote:
> 
>> Voters in 36 USA states are set to decide 153 ballot propositions in 
>> November (2008).
>>
>> Sixty-one measures were placed on the ballot by citizen petition, 59 of 
>> them initiatives (proposed new statutes or constitutional amendments) 
>> and two of them referendums (proposals to repeal a law passed by the 
>> legislature). Five measures were placed on the ballot by state 
>> commissions, and three were required by state constitutions (whether to 
>> call a constitutional convention, required every 20 years in 
>> Connecticut, Hawaii, and Illinois). The remaining 84 measures were 
>> placed on the ballot by legislatures.
>>
>> Source: IRI, University of Southern California, further information: 
>> http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
>>
>> In the UK, countries, cities and counties, with extremely rare 
>> exceptions such as the 1975 referendum about Europe, we do NOT use these 
>> forms of government. While they do not replace "representative" 
>> government with parties and parliaments, they provide effective tools of 
>> democracy for citizens and electorates. The range of topics reflects the 
>> areas of responsibility of local council or central government.
>>
>> Proposals for reform may be found via 
>> http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/i-and-r.gb
>> ----------------------
>> About I&R ~ GB
>> We advocate the introduction of direct democratic procedures such as
>> citizens' initiative, issue-ballot, referendum, and recall in Great Britain
>> and Northern Ireland.  With over ten years' experience we put forward
>> proposals,  provide campaign resources, offer to provide speakers,
>> organise workshops and conferences.
>> Web site: http://www.iniref.org Contact: info @ iniref.org 
>>
> 
> The UK Indpendence Party is in favour of direct democracy - see
> http://www.ukip.org/content/ukip-policies/725-uk-independence-party-constitutional-policy-august-2008

In order to install citizen led democracy in the UK we need support from 
  a majority of the electorate plus a broad coalition of those groups 
and organisations which accept the principles of democracy. All of this 
endorsement and support will need to be expressed through one or more 
"purpose-built" campaigns. Campaigns which are currently active include:
http://campaignfordemocracy.org.uk/directdemocracyexamples/
http://www.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/
I&R ~ GB http://www.iniref.org

Take your pick or for more rapid results support 'em all!