Story Published: Feb 8, 2012 at 3:06 PM PDT
Story Updated: Feb 8, 2012 at 3:06 PM PDT
About 75 people had a chance to learn more about the charter form of government and pepper Respect Asotin County leaders with questions.
The group tried to place Home Rule on the ballot last November but failed. They're again gathering signatures hoping to put it on this November's ballot.
RAC says they're not trying to take over government or change the structure or operation of the county, they just simply want initiative-referendum rights.
"But the bottom line is, if we did not have to use Home Rule to gain initiative-referendum rights, if there's another way to do it, we would do it," said Tom Sattler, with Respect Asotin County. "But right now, there is no other way around it."
If the measure makes the ballot and it passes, voters will elect 18 freeholders to create a charter. The charter then is placed on the ballot to be voted on again by the people. If it passes, the charter becomes the new guidelines which the county must operate under.
