Missourians to Protect the Initiative Process v. Blunt

This is an appeal from an injunction prohibiting the appellant Secretary of State from placing proposed constitutional amendment “No. 5” on the November 6, 1990, ballot. The appeal was initially filed in this Court but, due to a lack of jurisdiction,1 the cause was transferred to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District. Because questions of statewide concern were involved, this Court granted transfer before opinion. Rule 83.06, Mo. Const. art. V, §10. The circuit court judgment is affirmed.

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On May 9, 1990, the “Yes for Ethics Committee” submitted to the Secretary of State a proposed…