California’s ballot initiative wars are so lucrative that signature gatherers are offering cash and pizza for names on a petition. The exchange is illegal, and state officials say they are investigating.
Somehow it’s not illegal to pay them to collect signatures, but it is illegal for them to share the funds with voters. Like blood donation - they gladly take it for free and then sell it to the highest bidder. Be a good citizen everybody.
Somehow it’s not illegal to pay them to collect signatures, but it is illegal for them to share the funds with voters. Like blood donation - they gladly take it for free and then sell it to the highest bidder. Be a good citizen everybody.