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  • Now on PBS Taking the Initiative
  • TV Episode | 27 min | Documentary, News

Now on PBS

Taking the Initiative
TV Episode | 27 min | Documentary, News
In the voting booth this fall, voters in states across the country will find ballot initiatives with titles like "Taxpayers' Bill of Rights" and "SOS - Stop Over Spending." The aim is to slash state spending, including deep cuts in health ...See moreIn the voting booth this fall, voters in states across the country will find ballot initiatives with titles like "Taxpayers' Bill of Rights" and "SOS - Stop Over Spending." The aim is to slash state spending, including deep cuts in health care, education and other social services. But are these local initiatives really "home" grown? NOW investigates how one wealthy New Yorker is secretly providing major funding for these and other ballot measures way outside his neighborhood, in states across the country. NOW also takes a look at the questionable tactics used to put these issues on your ballot. Is someone manipulating your state's laws, your vote, and you? See less
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Editors
Kathi Black | David Brancaccio | Larry Goldfine | David Kreger | Judith Wolff
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Updated Sep 22, 2006
Release date
Sep 22, 2006 (United States)
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4 wins & 11 nominations

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