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Stopping Missouri Legislators from Overturning Public's Will

Missouri politicians are attacking the freedom of their constituents by overturning measures passed by voters and undermining the power of citizen-led initiatives.

According to Cathi Brain, a Kansas City resident and longtime Republican voter, the General Assembly's actions are a "power grab" that disgusts her and her husband.

Missouri politicians are attacking our freedom. They keep overturning measures that voters have passed, and attacking our power to use citizen-led initiative petitions.

A solution is being proposed in the form of the Respect Missouri Voters Amendment, which would require an 80% supermajority for the legislature to send changes to a voter-approved measure to the ballot.

Author's summary: Missouri politicians are undermining voter freedoms.

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