State
Issue 2, which aims to block monopoly interests from carving out a
niche in the Ohio Constitution.
A
constitutional lawyer says the Issue 2 “cure” could be worse than
the “disease” if Ohioans approve the measure in Tuesday’s
election.
Maurice
Thompson, executive director of the 1851 Center for Constitutional
Law, a conservative, nonprofit legal center, said Issue 2 would
hamper future citizen-driven ballot initiatives, including those
seeking tax reforms.
The
issue would not prevent the General Assembly from initiating monopoly
ballot issues and would give the Ohio Ballot Board too much authority
to decide what is and is not a monopoly in reviewing their placement
on the ballot, Thompson said.
The
messaging
behind State Issue 2 appears to be built upon the mistruths that it
prevents monopolies and would stop the proposed marijuana monopoly if
enacted — neither is accurate. This is simply an attack on Ohioans’
initiative rights,”
Posted
by Paul Hunter
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