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    Sign It Into Law: How to Put Your Petition on the Ballot
    Sign It Into Law: How to Put Your Petition on the Ballot
    Sign It Into Law: How to Put Your Petition on the Ballot
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    Sign It Into Law: How to Put Your Petition on the Ballot

    By Victoria Stoklasa

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    Did you know that ordinary, everyday people of the United States—even YOU—have the right and ability to officially request the formation of new laws? In a follow-up to her recently-published article "Improving Missouri's Petition Initiative Process", author Victoria Stoklasa answers just that. Now you can gain enthusiasm for government and the good side of politics with her first book, SIGN IT INTO LAW: How to Put Your Petition on the Ballot. Stoklasa details in plain English the step-by-step process of turning your ideas and views into law. From creating the petition to filing and circulating it, this book is simple to understand and inspirational. Its information and real-life examples prove that anyone has the ability to make a difference in an ever-changing government.

    Here's what people are saying about SIGN IT INTO LAW:

    "Each page leaves you with something you didn't know before or hadn't considered before...Let's be honest: there's only so much spice and zest you can inject into describing government processes, but Victoria manages to do a good job of keeping your interest." (Josh Hyde – Josh’s Blog)

    "Sign it Into Law is the book you'll want...an informative, quick read that can help jumpstart the momentum for affecting change in your own community and on your terms." (Z. – TheRainbowHub.com)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVictoria Stoklasa
    Release dateMay 26, 2013
    ISBN9781301519118
    Sign It Into Law: How to Put Your Petition on the Ballot
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    Victoria Stoklasa

    Victoria Stoklasa earned a Master of Arts in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Policy from American Public University in 2012. Her thesis, “Improving Missouri’s Petition Initiative Process”, was abridged and published as the guest column “Missouri’s Flawed Initiative Process” in the Independence Examiner. Victoria’s political work includes serving as a board member for the City of Independence Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board. She worked with Missouri Governor Jay Nixon’s successful re-election campaign in 2012 as staging location director for the Jackson County Democrats office. In 2010, she and several other Missourians circulated the petition for Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to State, County, and Municipal Taxes; the petition passed by popular vote. Victoria lives with her loving mate, Thaddeus Stoklasa. To learn more about Victoria, visit www.victoriastoklasa.com.

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      Sign It Into Law - Victoria Stoklasa

      SIGN IT INTO LAW

      How to Put Your Petition on the Ballot

      By Victoria Stoklasa, MA

      Foreword by John Mayfield, Missouri State Representative

      Edited by Andrea Lewis

      Photo Credit: Michael Lorenzo

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      Copyright 2013 Victoria Stoklasa

      Smashwords Edition

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      Advance Praise for Sign It Into Law: How to Put Your Petition on the Ballot

      Each page leaves you with something you didn't know before or hadn't considered before…Let's be honest: there's only so much spice and zest you can inject into describing government processes, but Victoria manages to do a good job of keeping your interest.

      Josh Hyde – Josh’s Blog

      "Sign it Into Law is the book you’ll want…an informative, quick read that can help jumpstart the momentum for affecting change in your own community and on your terms."

      "Z." – TheRainbowHub.com

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      Praise for To Divide and Not Conquer: Preventing Partisan Gerrymandering with Independent Nonpartisan Commissions

      Overall, Stoklasa put together a very well-written essay and supported her argument throughout her entire piece. Every question that may arise in your mind as you are reading the essay is quickly answered with credible evidence put together in great synchronicity by Stoklasa.

      Colby Scullion – MySpinOnThings.com

      Get your free copy of To Divide and Not Conquer at Smashwords.

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      Dedication

      This book is dedicated to the memory of my father, Chesley Turner Chet Easley. We may not have always agreed politically, but he always loved and supported me, and for that I am thankful.

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      Acknowledgements

      My endless gratitude goes to my editor, Andrea Lewis, for her hard work and enthusiasm. I also want to extend my thanks to John Mayfield, Missouri State Representative, for providing the foreword to this book. Fellow writer Ross Payton has been a fount of knowledge and advice, for which I am very grateful. Finally (and as always), I want to thank my beloved Thaddeus Stoklasa for being my rock and giving me bountiful love and cuddles.

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      Table of Contents

      Foreword, by John Mayfield

      Chapter 1 – Why Petition?

      Chapter 2 – Creating Your Petition

      Chapter 3 – Filing Your Petition

      Chapter 4 – Finding and Training Canvassers

      Chapter 5 – Circulating Your Petition

      Chapter 6 – On the Ballot

      Appendix A – Petition Rights and Regulations by State

      Appendix B – Worksheets

      References

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      Foreword

      My friend Victoria has done a wonderful job of showing the reader how the petition process works and how ordinary individual citizens can make a difference. Today, many Americans feel disconnected from the political process and their government. This book clearly details how individuals can make their voices heard.

      It is clear that

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