noun. the action of taking the first step or move; responsibility for beginning or originating; the characteristic of originating new ideas or methods; ability to think and act ...
In political science, the initiative (also known as popular or citizen's initiative) provides a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote on a proposed statute, constitutional amendment, charter amendment or ordinance, or, in its minimal form, to simply oblige the executive or legislative bodies to consider the subject by submitting it to the order of the day.Brief history of ... · Initiative in the ... · Popular initiatives ...
The Open Society Institute's initiatives address specific issue areas on a regional or network-wide basis. Many of them are implemented in cooperation with Soros foundations in ...
One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is a new, non-profit association dedicated to research to develop a low-cost, connected laptop, a technology that could revolutionize how we educate the ...
Of all the items that the Commission considers, some stand out because of the potentially large number of people that they could affect, or because of the politics involved, or ...
08-0021 "Public School Investment and Accountability Act" ADDED to Initiatives Pending at the Attorney General's Office. 08-0022 "California Budget Responsibility Act" ADDED ...
noun . 1. an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends. 2. readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise: to lack initiative.
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