Like I Said, California Dems Believe In Democracy Until They Don't Like It

Yeah, redundant I know, but so is the story.
In another twist for California Democrats and their sudden concern for the initiative process, now comes a scam, er proposed bill that would have voter initiatives only on general election ballots and not on primary ballots.
When Californians vote in even number years, it is a two-step process.
In June, voters choose the partisan candidates that will be on the ballot in the November general election.
One change is that all candidates, regardless of party, will be on a single ballot per office. The top two, no matter what party, will go to the general election.
And as long as there have been primaries and the voter initiatives, they have appeared on both ballots.
But, California Democrats are not happy. Because when they had their turn at the apple, it was A-OK. But now their legislative majorities are not enough.
So, state senate majority leader, Darrell Steinberg, is thinking of proposing a bill that would take care of that, they hope.
But, get why they want to make the change.
Here is from the mouth of Sen. Steinberg:

"It's something we're thinking about. There ought to be the opportunity for the highest voter turnout possible for major initiatives."

Funny, the wording. I mean, aren't all initiatives major? Are there minor ones? If so, why not let them go on the primary ballot?
Really, the linked article, in the Left Angeles Times no less, pretty much sums this up:

Fall elections typically draw more voters to the polls than springtime primaries. In June 2012, for example, a smaller and more conservative electorate is expected as Republicans pick a presidential nominee. Democrats are more likely to flock to the polls in November, when President Obama presumably will be up for reelection.

See, if the Dems want some initiative to pass, they want it when their voters take time out of their busy schedules to vote. I mean, I guess primaries are no big deal to Democrat voters, eh Sen. Steinberg?
Oh, and what may be on the November, 2012 general election ballot?
Oops! My bad. I mean the June, 2012 primary election ballot?
Only a couple of proposals that would place limits on state spending and. . .wait for it. . .curb public employee union power by curbing their donations to political candidates and causes.
Now, I am not being cynical, but I have to ask this. Do union voters only show up for the general elections? What, they don't have time to be involved in piddly primary elections?
The funny thing about all of this is that in recent elections, primary, general and special elections, some things that are definitely conservative have passed. And tax hikes have failed.
Why in the 2008 general election in which the Dear Leader, President Obama, was racking up 60% of the California vote, said said voters rejected any tax hike measures. Oh yeah, and want marriage to be recognized as only being one man to one woman.
So, even with this brazen attempt to curry favor with the union goon squads, it may turn out to not necessarily help the very people that the Democrats want to help.
The question is that if the legislation is pursued, will Gov. Jerry Brown sign it? Considering that he wants to take tax hikes to the voters? At the end, Gov. Brown must veto this attempt to not have good government but a naked attempt to circumvent one of the few good things out of the Progressive Era in California politics. The whole point of allowing the people to vote on initiatives was because of corrupt politicians and their thwarting the will of the people.
It will be tragic if they are allowed to corrupt the system even more.
But, it is what California Democrats are all about. Not democracy but power.