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Initiative and Referendum Experience

Name Client Description State Year Result
San Diego Prop B “Vote No” Campaign Strategies Construction of new landfill CA 2004 Win
Yes on Measure J Roseville Joint Union HS District School bond measure CA 2004 Win
No on Measure M Taxpayers for Moreno Valley Repeal city utility tax CA 2004 Win
No on Measure N Cmte. to Protect Moreno Valley Taxpayers prohibit using city funds for municipal utility CA 2004 Win
Yes to Arizona Tech Transfer Arizona Forward Financial benefits for public university researchers AZ 2004 Win
Yes, Arlington, TX Stadium Dallas Cowboys Public financing for new stadium TX 2004 Win
Yes on Three Keep Our Doctors in Nevada Limit attorney’s fees in med mal cases NV 2004 Win
No, SD Food Sales Tax SD Chamber of Commerce Exempt food from sales and use taxes SD 2004 Win
No, Keep Cincinnati Article 12 Equal Rights, No Special Rights Protected status based on sexual orientation OH 2004 Loss
No, Drake Hospital Levy Hamilton County Republican Party Reformulate funding for hospital OH 2004 Loss
Yes, in Favor of Bi-State Kansas City, MO Chamber of Commerce Quarter-cent bi-state sales tax KS/MO 2004 Loss
Yes, in Favor of Issue 1 Equal Rights Not Special Rights Defense of marriage amendment OH 2004 Win
Yes, Maine Tax Cap Tax Cap YES! Limit property tax increases ME 2004 Loss
“Vote No,” Honest Answers Forest County Potowomi Tribe New Indian gaming casino/entertainment WI 2004 Loss
Vote Yes, Defense of Marriage Citizens for Protection of Marriage Constitutional amendment defining marriage MI 2004 Win
No, NV. Insurance Rates Nevadans Against Frivolous Lawsuits Amend insurance rates and practices NV 2004 Win
No, NV. Frivolous Lawsuits Nevadans Against Frivolous Lawsuits Amend lawyer penalties for frivolous lawsuits NV 2004 Win
No on Proposition 400 No on Prop 400 Sales tax for light rail in Maricopa County AZ 2004 Loss
No on Prop 62 Californians for Election Accountability Establish Louisiana-style primary elections CA 2004 Win
No on Prop 66 Citizens United for Public Safety Place limitations on “Three Strikes” law CA 2004 Win
Yes on Prop 69 Californians for the DNA Fingerprint Create mandatory DNA collection database CA 2004 Win
Yes on Prop 70 70 Yes Indian Fair Share Tribal gaming expansion/state contribution CA 2004 Loss
Yes on 3A St. Vrain Valley School District Mill levy override to fund school operations CO 2004 Loss
Yes on 3A Littleton Public Schools Mill levy override to fund school operations CO 2004 Win
Yes on 3A & 3B Summit School District RE-1 Mill levy for capital improvements/technology CO 2004 Win
Yes on 3I Falcon School District Mill levy increase to fund school operations CO 2004 Loss
Yes on 2A Town of Erie Establish sales tax for trails and open space CO 2004 Win
Yes on X (3A?) Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Mill levy increase for school construction CO 2004 Loss
Yes on X (?) Trust for Public Land Sales tax increase for natural preservation UT 2004 Win
OPS Extension Trust for Public Land/TOPS Committee Tax extension for trails, open space & parks CO 2003 Win
Arapahoe County Open Space Trust for Public Land Establish county wide sales tax for open space CO 2003 Win
Summit County Capital Projects Summit County Extend tax for water supply, biomass, rec. CO 2003 Win
For the Kids Butler County OH Children Services Board Increase taxes to assist abused children OH 2003 Win
Crossroads Referendum Crossroads Town Center Referendum for proposed Crossroads Center AZ 2003 Win
Third Frontier Third Frontier Project Funding high tech job development OH 2003 Loss
St. Vrain Valley Schools St. Vrain Valley School District $212.9 million bond for schools CO 2002 Win
Keeping a Strong Foundation UBS Paine Webber Littleton Schools Bond Initiative CO 2002 Win
Citizens for Vail’s Future Town of Vail Lodging/Sales tax on Conference Center CO 2002 Win
Yes on Bond Issue Mt. San Antonio College Bond Issue CA 2002 Win
Yes on Bond Measure El Camino College Bond Issue CA 2002 Win
Valley and Hollywood Cityhood City of Los Angeles City development issue CA 2002 Loss
No on Bond Measure Rio Hondo College Bond Issue CA 2002 Win
No on Measure HH Huntington Beach Anti- Utility Tax Utility tax in Huntington Beach CA 2002 Win
Yes on Measures J & L California Development in El Segundo CA 2002 Win
Citizens for Open Space Eagle County Citizens for Open Space Property Tax for Open Space CO 2002 Win
People For Responsible Growth Durango Mountain Resort Approve County/Resort Land Agreement CO 2002 Win
Yes on 28 & 29 Bighorn Center for Public Policy Electoral reform CO 2002 Loss
Friends of Summit Stage Summit County Sales Tax for Transportation CO 2001 Win
Summit Schools Summit School Distirct Property Tax for Schools CO 2001 Win
No on 2A Vail Resorts Against Change in Vail Town Charter CO 2001 Win
Arizona Wins Initiative Arizona Wins Stadium Initiative (Arizona Cardinals) AZ 2000 Win
Arizona Education 2000 Education 2000 Increase Education Funding AZ 2000 Win
No on Grand Canyon Village Citizens for Coconino County Growth Issue AZ 2000 Win
Fountain Hills Target Shopping Center Referendum for shopping center AZ 2000 Win
No on Pekin Takeover Illinois American Water Company City Takeover of Water Utility IL 2000 Win
Yes on Issue 4 Tax Rollback Committee Income Tax Rate Reduction MA 2000 Win
No on Prop. A Citizens Against Tax Waste Limit Billboards on Roads MO 2000 Win
No on Prop. B MO Chamber of Commerce Public Financing of Campaigns MO 2000 Win
Yes on 1A Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Gaming CA 2000 Win
Yes on Prop 21 Californians to End Gang Violence Juvenile Crime CA 2000 Win
Yes on Measure U City of Santa Cruz Transient Occupancy Tax Increase CA 2000 Win
No on Measure Q McNally Temple Associates Huntington Beach Anti-Utility Tax CA 2000 Win
Elk Grove City of Elk Grove Cityhood Campaign CA 2000 Win
Travis County Reclaiming Our Allocated Dollars Anti-Light Rail TX 2000 Win
Yes on Issue 1 Paul Werth Associates Brownfield/Greenfields OH 2000 Win
No on Amend. D Full House, Inc. Banning Video Lottery SD 2000 Win
Yes on Amend. E Fair Play for Deadwood Increase Bet Limits in Deadwood City SD 2000 Win
Yes on Prop. 729 Good Choices for Public Schools Charter Schools WA 2000 Loss
SCIP’99 Springs Community Improvement Colorado Springs Improvement Program CO 1999 Win
Proposition 1 Gogerty and Stark Prop. tax increase for Seattle Center WA 1999 Win
Issue 1 Building to Learn Committee Statewide School Bond OH 1999 Win
Issue 20 Central Ohio Transit Authority Permanent Sales Tax OH 1999 Win
Issue 21 Central Ohio Transit Authority New 1/4Cent Sales Tax OH 1999 Loss
Yuma Rose and Company Wal-Mart expansion AZ 1999 Win
Los Arcos Ellman Companies Arena - Concept and Finance Plan AZ 1999 Win
Fountain Hills Rose and Company Target store develop AZ 1999 Win
Scottsdale Ellman Companies Los Arcos financing AZ 1999 Win
Scottsdale Canals of Scottsdale Redevelopment AZ 1999 Loss
Mesa Rio Salado Stadium tax - Cards AZ 1999 Loss
Issue 33 Citizens to Save Northland Repeal of TIF OH 1999 Loss
Issue 4 Coming Together for Cincinnati City Charter Change OH 1999 Win
Yes Prop. 303 Arizona Growth Initiative Growth AZ 1998 Win
Yes on Initiative 4A Citizens for a New Stadium Stadium Initiative (Denver Broncos) CO 1998 Win
No on B Citizens for Compassionate Care Anti-Euthanasia MI 1998 Win
No on Issue 11 Move Greater Cincinnati Forward Stadium Location OH 1998 Win
Yes on Issue 12 Committee to Cap the Ticket Tax Anti-Tax OH 1998 Win
Yes on Amend. 17 Coloradans for School Choice School Choice CO 1998 Loss
Yes on Prop 227 English for the Children English Immersion (Anti-Bilingual Ed) CA 1998 Win
Yes on Ref. 1 The Wilson Company Stadium Init. (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) FL 1996 Win
Yes on Issue 1 Citizens for a Major League Future Stadium Initiative (Cincinnati Bengals) OH 1996 Win

 

Last Updated: 2/20/05