Nacogdoches Petition to Allow Initiative (2009)

From Ballotpedia

The Nacogdoches Petition to Allow Initiative is a proposed amendment to the city charter of Nacogdoches, Texas. If approved, the citizens of Nacogdoches could vote down or uphold decisions made by the city commissioners.^[1]

The petition was introduced by Dr. Paul Risk, the founder of Citizens Opposed to the Prison Site (COPS), a group that is protesting the building of a proposed federal private prison. If the measure is approved, COPS plan to use initiative to have a greater voice in decisions made by the city commission. ^[2]

External links

• City of Nacogdoches website
• Citizens Opposed to the Prison Site
• More Opposition to MTC's Nacogdoches Prison
• Protest to be held against potential Nac MTC prison
• Lawyer finds flaw in proposed petition

References

1. ↑ Daily Sentinel, "Group pushing for changes to city charter", February 2, 2009
2. ↑ Group fighting private prison wants to amend city charter, The Daily Sentinel, January 19, 2009

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