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In california, we have reformed the system. they are an independent panel drawing the lines. since then, things have changed. now the republicans are talking about immigration reform. now the democrats are siding with the chamber of commerce and voting 90% with the chamber of commerce. things have totally changed sense then. this is the kind -- it's not the only way to make changes. but it is a very important step forward. there is 37 states in the united states where they have an initiative process where they can do the same thing we have done in california. there's other states they can do i...

They've demonstrated that but not as successful through direct democracy. california, as you know well, has initiative process and can take it directly to the voters. >> specifically what will you get on the ballot? >> the big thing is we recognize one big gap on background checks. california has a robust background checks for guns but not for ammunition. the most deadly part of a gun is its ammo. a laundromat or grocery store can sell ammunition in california. we're going to submit ammunition to the same requirements that are required for guns. we'll also require that high-capacity magazines ...

Voters to change the law through the initiative process, especially in new england. as people look around and see the tax revenue collected, as they see police being able to focus on real crime, you'll see that shift. not just in the u.s., but also outside the u.s. that's going to be replicated in other countries as well. >> so vanita, there are two issues here. there is the push for marijuana legalization, which is perceived quite well in public opinion and politically. there is the fact of our war on drugs and mass incarceration. and there is some overlap. do you see a nexus between those tw...

But seeing what happened in colorado these last couple of days. what's going to happen in washington and uruguay the next few months, i can't say that it was inevitable, was i think time was on our side and people were eventually going to come to their senses about this. >> you know, there are a bunch of states that are targeted by this campaign by 2017. vermont, alaska, maine, nevada. is this going to be like gambling, where you had first one state and then two states and governors and state legislators start to look around and say, wow, they're raising revenue and they don't have to raise pe...

Stick to the letter, so if you try to lick them, then you have problems with your tongue. so there's lots of problems there, greg. >> all right. in switzerland, which is an actual place, remi, citizens will vote on the proposed minimum wage for $2800 a month. the aim is to provide a financial safety net for the population, which i think you think is a great idea. let's just pay people to be people. >> well, wouldn't it be nice to get some sort of guaranteed salary from the government? but what does that really mean and what is that going to do to business? there are a number of businesses in s...