Otter To Campaign Against Referenda

Idaho Gov. Otter vowed today to personally campaign against the voter referendum to overturn this year’s school reform legislation, even as the tally of Idahoans signing petitions to place the measures on the ballot hit the 65,000 mark - nearly 20,000 more than the number required. “That’s the people’s right - that’s what being part of a republic is all about,” Otter said. “We’re going to do our level best to make sure that the correct information gets out.” Otter said, “I fully intend to be as involved as I possibly can be,” and added, “I hope they fail”/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here.

Question: Are you surprised that Gov. Otter is going to actively oppose referenda to overthrown the Luna laws?