Fargo Forum Says "Vote No On Measure 2"

The Fargo Forum is maintaining its long held position of protecting the initiated measure system from legislative attacks.

Measure 2 is just a bad idea.

The Fargo Forum issued it official opinion on the matter this morning:

North Dakota has a strong history of populist politics. It means the will of the people holds power over political elitism.

One of the best examples of this long-standing independence is the ability of North Dakotans to initiate measures. It means if we don’t like something, we can get together and vote to change it.

The initiated measure is a check on those we elect to represent us. It reminds politicians we are in charge. It’s also a right enshrined in North Dakota’s constitution.

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Measure 2 is such an affront to populist politics that former Gov. Ed Schafer, perhaps one of the state’s most populist leaders, has launched a campaign to defeat it.

“Measure 2 is a three-pronged attack on our state’s ballot initiative process that would make it far more difficult for North Dakotans to write, qualify, and pass constitutional amendments in the future,” the former Republican governor said. “The…