Baldassare, Mark. A California State of Mind. Berkley: University of California Press, 2002.
The author discusses initiatives in general and specific terms with regard to the 2000 elections.
Cahn, Matthew Alan, H. Eric Schockman and David M. Shafie. Rethinking California: Politics and Policy in the Golden State. New Jersey: Prentice Hallo, 2000.
These authors describe the initiative process and include a table that lists initiatives and referenda in California by subject and by decade.
DeBow, Ken and John C. Syer. Power and Politics in California. New York: Pearson Longman, 2006.
This book explains basic elements of the California political system and gives an overview of how initiatives have become the primary way of passing laws in California.
Gerston, Larry N. and Terry Christensen. Recall! California’s Political Earthquake. New York: M. E. Sharpe, 2004.
This book explained how business interests supported Arnold Schwarzenegger’s campaign for governor.
Janiskee, Brian P. and Ken Masugi. Democracy in California. New York: Rowman and Littlefield, 2004.
This book discusses the ways in which California interest groups take action to influence policy. The authors discuss the five main areas of interest group politics and they also talk about how factions are good for democracy from a Madisonian perspective.
California secretary of state
www.ss.ca.gov
california chamber of commerce
www.calchamber.com
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