DIRECT LEGISLATION
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The purpose of this inquiry was
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to provide convention delegates with an idea of the type
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of organizations influential enough
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to propose legislation by initiative and accomplish its
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passage by a vote of the people.
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The results of this sample are listed below:
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nevada
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1956 School financing question
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Mr. S. Grant Stewart
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3031 Houston Drive
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Repeal of Right to Work
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Mr. Louis Paley, Secretary
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Nevada AFL-CIO
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P. O. Box 2999
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Reno, Nevada
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Repeal of certain sales and
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Mr. Richard Ham
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use taxes
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State Chairman of Committee
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to Repeal Nevada Sales Tax
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c/o The Governor's Office
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Carson City, Nevada
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washington
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1956 Right to Work measure
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Argument For:
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Washington Right to Work Committee:
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Mr. Sidney Coates
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3419 11th S.W.
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Seattle, Washington
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Mr. Roderick A. Lidsay
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N. 120 Wall
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Spokane, Washington
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Mr. R. W. Olson
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6800 44th Place, N.E.
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Seattle, Washington
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Argument Against:
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United Labor Advisory Committee:
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Mr. E. M. Weston, Chairman
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2800 1st Avenue
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Seattle, Washington
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Legislative Reappointment
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Argument For:
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League of Women Voters of
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Washington :
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Mrs. Robert J. Stuart
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President
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252 Realty Building
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Spokane, Washington
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1958 Right to Work
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Argument For:
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Citizens' Committee for
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Voluntary Unionism:
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Mr. Ralph T. Gillespie
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306 2nd and University Bldg.
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Seattle, Washington
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Argument Against:
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United Labor Advisory Committee:
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Mr. E. M. Weston, Chairman
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2800 First Avenue
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Seattle, Washington
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