Citizens for a Public Train Trench Vote v. City of Reno

Young, L,

dissenting:

I respectfully dissent.

Nevada’s Constitution expressly reserves the right of the people to propose initiative petitions “as to all local, special and municipal legislation of every kind.”1 The scope of this right is broad.2 This provision was added to our constitution to enable voters to directly enact legislation when public officials are not responsive to public concerns.3

Here, nearly 15,000 Reno voters signed a petition to place an initiative measure regarding the train trench project on the ballot. The City Clerk certified that the petition met procedural requirements,…