- Sep 12, 2008
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State wants to expand its borrowing authority without going for voter approval, they want to permit a non indian casino in East Multnomah County. (I don't like this idea) they want to funnel lottery dollars to State parks, forestry, and environmental protection. (This is the current law, but the law expires soon. this measure extends it. I like this idea) They want annual legislative sessions. I am not so hot on this, but current sessions last until August, and the law would restrict the regular session to june, with an alternate year schedule till first of February. There is a medical marijuana initiative. I think this is BS, but I think the current law is even more so, so I am going to support it.
Local county measures.... The county commission wants to get rid of term limits. Bad idea. Bad luck on that. The ballot title is incredibly dishonest. Secretary of state should be impeached for permitting it.
The also want to be allowed to run for a different office mid term. Also bad idea. You sign on for the duration, and you don't get to jump ship for free.
26-112 requires you live in the county if you want an elective office there. which is the current rule. i don't know why this measure is on the ballot. A no vote won't change anything, and a yes vote keeps the current rule.
There is a library levy, a historical museum levy ( I don't know about this one. The local historical museum seems kind of lame,
and a public financing of electoral campaigns measure. An idea which I despise, but passed in the past, and they want to know if is should be continued. It has a long list of dubious supporters. With friends like that, I know this measure is democracy's enemy.
And there is a bond measure for more fire trucks. Sounds like a good idea.
Local county measures.... The county commission wants to get rid of term limits. Bad idea. Bad luck on that. The ballot title is incredibly dishonest. Secretary of state should be impeached for permitting it.
The also want to be allowed to run for a different office mid term. Also bad idea. You sign on for the duration, and you don't get to jump ship for free.
26-112 requires you live in the county if you want an elective office there. which is the current rule. i don't know why this measure is on the ballot. A no vote won't change anything, and a yes vote keeps the current rule.
There is a library levy, a historical museum levy ( I don't know about this one. The local historical museum seems kind of lame,
and a public financing of electoral campaigns measure. An idea which I despise, but passed in the past, and they want to know if is should be continued. It has a long list of dubious supporters. With friends like that, I know this measure is democracy's enemy.
And there is a bond measure for more fire trucks. Sounds like a good idea.