Peter: There are five Commissioners.  One, Pete Sorenson, is clearly quite liberal.  Mr. Sorenson spoke in opposition to the veto measure. Three are very conservative: Faye Stewart, Sid Leiken, and Jay Bozievich who was a founding member of the local Tea Party.  Pat Farr is, as best I can "guess" from his comments and positions, a "right of center" moderate.  As a liberal, I do have beliefs and values I promote; just as do conservatives.  This is not earth-shattering news.  However, one of the constitutionally protected mechanisms to promote those values is the initiative.  The Commissioners promoting this undemocratic preemptive veto are the three very conservative Commissioners (Bozievich, Stewart and Leiken).  As a liberal and as a (small d) democrat, I take great offense at these gentlemen's attempt to deny us our constitutionally protected freedoms.  I presume you do as well.  Perhaps we can put aside our partisan differences and work together to stop this measure.  regards, Gary