Partnerships of voters bring about petitions

Recently in Lorain County, we have had an abundance of petitions of the people.

Why are these petitions partnerships of voters?

Someone, generally more than one, has to be willing to declare that they believe there is a problem. This group of people has to enlist a committed attorney or two to research and then write the petition. Usually all of these people are committed voters.

Next, a petition must be put in front of the public by petitioners that agree with the writers. This circulator group is responsible for asking for signatures of registered voters, this is a tough job. Last but not least, voters are needed to sign the petition so that enough qualified voters are signers of the petition.

Not every voter will sign a petition, but many believe that voters need to decide these issues at the polls. Without these three groups of interested people, or voters, the petition will not work. This is the partnership of voters!

I have a question that I must ask, why are there so many petitions?

I think it is because voters are convinced that our elected officials are not doing the right thing. When our elected officials disregard what voters have said, the petition of the people must be used to show that voters of all types and parties will be partners. Jeff A. Baxter Elyria