USA - High court sides with Port Angeles in initiatives

High court sides with Port Angeles in initiatives
The Washington Supreme Court says two initiatives seeking to stop the addition of fluoride in Port Angeles's public waters are beyond the scope of the initiative process.
By PHUONG LE
Associated Press Writer
SEATTLE —
The Washington Supreme Court says two initiatives seeking to stop the addition of fluoride in Port Angeles's public waters are beyond the scope of the initiative process.
In a 5-4 ruling Thursday, the court agreed with the Port Angeles City Council that the two initiatives filed in 2006 concerned administrative matters.
The council had declined to enact or refer to the ballot two separate initiatives filed by Our Water-Our Choice! and Protect Our Waters. The council sought a judgment that the initiatives were beyond the scope of the local initiative power.

A dissent written by Justice Richard Sanders says the initiatives should be allowed to go to the ballot and "the right of the initiative must be preserved here."