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1990-11-06 - Voters Pamphlet - State i p �1 l t r 4• k a � < aar.' k �N t ✓r• v n.. e r hiet P P ............... ............ "Alf `4. p STATE OF OREGON GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 1990 Compiled and Distributed by Secretary of State This Voters' Pamphlet is the personal property of the recipient elector for assistance at the Polls. BARBARA ROBERTS sALEM,oREGory SECRETARY OF STATE 97310-0722 Dear Voter Oregonians have a right to be proud of the Voters' Pamphlet. It is the state's strongest and most visible symbol of commitment to the democratic voting process. Since 1903, the Voters' Pamphlet has helped Oregonians make. choices for their,future.- This pamphlet provides.you with the opportunity to learn about the candidates, the two measures referred to`the voters by the 1989 Legislature, one referendum measure, and eight issues on the ballot as a result of initiative petition. The -pamphlet also y contains,information about absentee ballots, handicapped accessible polling places and voter registration. ,Please read the Voters'. Pamphlet carefully and cast your vote on Tuesday, November', 6th. Sincerely, a Barbara Roberts Secretary of State On the Cover Working with five inmate participants,.University of Oregon Professor Paul Buckner created "Promise'; symbolizing hope,justice and freedom. Photograph courtesy of Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution in Pendleton. IN-FORMATION ' k GENERAL VOTER REGISTRATION Your official 1990 general election voters'pamphlet is divided You may register to vote by mail or in person if: into separate sections for measures and candidates.Page numbers 1. You are a citizen of the United States; for these sections are listed under Table of Contents on this page. 2. You will be 18 or older on election day; The page number for the alphabetical Index of Candidates who have 3. You are a resident of Oregon. 'filed voters'pamphlet statements is also listed under the Table of Contents. IMPORTANT: To vote in the 1990 general election, you Material in the measures section includes each state and must have met the above qualifications and been registered county ballot title,the complete text of the proposed measure, an to vote by 5:00 p.m.on October 16, 1990. impartial statement explaining the,measure andits major effect,and You must reregister if: any arguments filed by proponents and opponents:Where applica- ble,the ballot titles and complete texts of certain district measures 1. Your registration has been canceled; also appear in this section. Oregon law requires the legislature to 2. Your name has been changed by marriage or court order submit one argument in favor of each measure it refers to the people. 3. Your residence or mailing address has changed for any reason; Citizens or organizations may also file arguments on state measures 4. You desire to change your political party affiliation. by purchasing space for$300 or by submitting a petition signed by 1,000 electors.The secretary of state may not accept any argument You may vote one time in the precinct of registration with- which is not accompanied by,the specified fee or the requisite, out reregistering i number of signatures: 1. Your name has been changed by marriage or court order; In the candidate section, partisan candidates appear before 2. Your residence or mailing address has been changed by the nonpartisan candidates.All space is purchased;statements and pho- United States Postal Service,city or county but the location of ' tographs are submitted by the candidates or their designated agents. the residence has not changed and you qualify for and obtain a The information required by law—pertaining to occupation, certificate of.registration from the county election office; occupational and educational background,and prior governmental 3. Your mailing address has changed but the location of your resi- experience—has been certified by each candidate:Some spaces are dens has not changed. blank because Oregon law does not allow the placement of material relating to candidates for different offices on the same page in the voters'pamphlet. Miscellaneous voting aids—including district maps, precinct VOTE and polling place lists,voting instructions,a complete listing of state candidates, state ballot, and absentee ballot application forms-.— TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 follow the candidates section. Another page contains information about provisions made for voters who are elderly or who have phys-, Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. s ical disabilities, "Voting Accessibility for Elderly and Individuals 9' with Physical Disabilities:" The voters' pamphlet has been compiled by the secretary of state since 1903, when Oregon became one of the first states to provide for the printing and distribution of such a publication. In 1909,the legislative assembly passed a law requiring-pamphlets to include information on candidates. One copy of the voters'pamphlet is mailed to every household in the state.Additional copies are available at the,§tate capitol,post offices,courthouses and all county election offices. BE A WELL-INFORMED VOTER. STUDY THE ISSUES. i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Voting Accessibility for Elderly and Individuals with Physical.Disabilities ............. 4 State Ballot ................. ............. 5 Measures. ............. .... ...... ...... .. 7 Voting Instructions . ......... .................... ............. 112 Candidates for Partisan Offices .......... .............. .... .......... 113 Political Party Statements .: ........... ............................. 114 District Map .... .............................. .............. 136 Candidates for Nonpartisan Offices ................................................. 137 District Map(Bend Area) .... .,. ........... 139 Precincts and Polling Places .. ............ ...................... 140 Index of Candidates ..... ........,....... ... .. ........................ 142 Absent Voter ....... .................. .... 143 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 3 VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR ELDERLY AND INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL `DISABILITIES Pursuant to the federal "Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and-Hand- icapped Act," Public Law 98-435,the state of Oregon has made the follow- ing provisions for voters'who are elderly or who have physical disabilities: 1. A cassette edition of the voters pamphlet is available for Oregonians who can not read standard print due to a visual or physical disability. For information'regarding eligibility, please contact the Oregon State' ; Library, Talking Book and Braille Services, State Library Building, '- Salem; Oregon 97310-0645 or call Portland: 224-0610;, Salem: 389-3849;' or toll free: 1-800-452-0292. Please use these numbers . only if ordering a cassette edition of the'voters' pamphlet., If . you need information regarding where you-vote, please call your 5;< county clerk or elections officer. All other voters' pamphlet questions ' should be directed to the office of the Secretary of State at 378-4144 or 1,< 378-5812 (TTY). 2. ' Large type voting instructions or hand held magnifying glasses for the visually impaired will be provided at each polling place. 3. Telecommunications devices for the hearing impaired will be available in each county elections office. The special telephone number for your county appears at the top of the polling place list in the back of this pamphlet, or you may contact the secretary of state's office by dialing 378-5812. 4. If a physically disabled or elderly voter's polling place is inaccessible, �- the voter may request, in advance,to have a ballot brought from the polling place to the voter's car, or to be assigned to an alternative polling place. 5. Any voter'who, because of a physical disability or an inability to read or write, is unable to mark or punch the ballot, upon request; shall receive the assistance of two election board clerks of different parties or of some other person chosen by the voter. Under no circumstances may assistance be given by the voter's employer or an agent of the,{ employer or by an officer or agent of the voter's union: j 6. A special absentee ballot may be requested by any physically disabled ' or elderly voter. This request, once made, remains in' effect for each election held in the same calendar year. i Details concerning the nature of barriers present at polling places designated as inaccessible can be obtained by contacting your county. elections officer. 4 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet STATE BALLOT ' STATE ATE MEASURES STAVE REPRESENTATIVE, 55TH DISTRICT-(Vote for One)—Steve Carsey(D);Beverly Clarno(R). j No. 1—Grants Metropolitan Service District Electors Right to Self- ; Governance;QUESTION—Shall State constitution give met- ropolitan service district voters the right of self-governa , over metropolitan matters, through district charter? (Vote Yes or No) JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, POSITION 1— No. 2—Constitutional Amendment Allows Merged School Districts (Vote for One)—Paul J.De Muniz to Combine Tax Bases; QUESTION—Shall constitution JUDGE OIF THE COURT OF APPEALS, POSITION 2— allow ichool district created by merger a tax base equal to sum (Vote for One)—Walt Edmonds' of tax bases of merged districts?(Vote Yes or No) I I I JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, 22ND DISTRICT, No. 3-Repeals Tax Exemption, Grants Additional Benefit Pay- POSITION 1—(Vote for One)-George W.Neilson ments for PERS Retirees; QUESTION—Shall'tax exemp- JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, 11TH DISTRICT, tion.for•PERS pensions be repealed, and amount equaling POSITION 3-(Vote for One)-Stephen N.Tiktim taxes plus'it percent interest-returned,to PERS retirees? JUDGE OF"THE DISTRICT COURT, CROOK AND (Vote Yes or No)" JEFFERSON COUNTIES—(Vote for One)—Gary S.Thompson No. 4—Prohibits Trojan Operation Until Nuclear Waste, Cost, JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT, DESCHUTES Earthquake Standards Met;'QUESTION-Shall nuclear COUNTY,'DEPARTMENT 1—(Vote for One)—Barbara Haslinger power plant(Trojan)be allowed to operate only if state reg- ulatory agency finds that certain conditions are met?(Vote Yes or No) No. 5—State Constitutional Limit on Property;Taxes for Schools, (This State Ballot is a complete listing of the measures and candi- Government Operations; QUESTION-Shall constitution dates for the General Election—November 6, 1990—certified by the set limits on property taxes,and dedicate them to fund public Secretary of State for the counties covered in this pamphlet.' schools and non-school government operations?(Vote Yes or' The candidates listed will not necessarily have"a statement in the No) Voters'Pamphlet. Some do not choose to purchase space.Material is also rejected for failure to meet the deadline. ' No. 6—Product Packaging Must Meet Recycling Standards or On election day,your ballot will include additional material from Receive Hardship Waiver; QUESTION—By 1993, shall' 'your county and local governments.) packaging used in Oregon meet certain recycling goals,unless a hardship waiver is obtained?(Vote Yes or No) No. 7—Six-County Work in Lieu of Welfare Benefits Pilot Program; QUESTION—Shall Oregon law establish program of work by public assistance recipients for government-funded wages in lieu of welfare benefits?(Vote Yes or No) No. 8—Amends Oregon Constitution to Prohibit Abortion with Three Exceptions; QUESTION—Shall state constitution prohibit abortions except to prevent death of pregnant woman and in reported cases of rape or incest?(Vote Yes or No) No. 9—Requires the Use of Safety Belts; QUESTION—Shall law,' effective December 7, 1990,-require safety belt use by motor vehicle drivers and passengers over 16?(Vote Yes or No) No. 10—Doctor Must Give Parent Notice Before Minor's Abortion; QUESTION—Shall state law require doctor to give notice to parent or custodian at least two days before minor's abortion? (Vote Yes or No) No. 11—School Choice System,'Tax Credit for Education Outside Public Schools; QUESTION—Should Constitution provide choice of public schools,tax credit for education outisde pub- lic schools,voter approval of certain education laws? (Vote Yes or No) PARTISAN CANDIDATES UNITED STATES SENATOR—(Vote for One)—Mark 0.Hat- field.(R);Harry Lonsdale(D) REPRESENTATIVE IN.CONGRESS; 2ND DISTRICT— (Vote for One)—Jim Smiley(D);Robert F.(Bob)Smith(R) GOVERNOR—(Vote for One)—Dave Frohnmayer(R);Al Mobley (I);Fred Oerther(L);Barbara Roberts(D) COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES—(Vote for One)—Mary Wendy Roberts (D); Mary Ann Ruggiero(L) STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 54TH DISTRICT—(Vote for One)-Mavis L.,McCormic(D);Bob Pickard(R) , Official 1990 General Voters'•Pamphlet 5 s Al.A, y, Y �3 � a< 6.. 4 L Al P� l�.MaNA? t d'. t. 3 i a "Guidance of Youth",sculpted by Avard Fairbanks,depicts a pioneer family and is located in Bush Park in Salem. Photograph by Max Gutierrez,Statesman Journal. • 6 Official 1990 General voters'Pamphlet I RF Measure arguments printed as filed. 7The State of Oregon, AS is not responsible for any inaccuracies. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 71 CONTINUED STATE OF FMMeasure W OREGON r. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2-Referred to the Electorate of Oregon by the 1989 Legislature,to be',voted on at the General EXPLANATION Election,November 6,1990. Ballot Measure No.I amends the Oregon Constitution to require w BALLOT TITLE the Legislative Assembly to pass a law enabling the electors of a +{ BA metropolitan service district to adopt a charter.The law also shall provide a method for amending,revising or repealing the charter, lLIT#1cl�l: gy)€i a charter is adopted. The law will apply to metropolitan service Cx1EAN `#3 ` M districts onl Currently, METRO, in the Portland metropolitan y. iST11tI �1t+E:G'>kLSfxl ' lls area,is the only metropolitan service district in Oregon. d QU1�,S'I'ItIN lall { $ copgtrtyttiorfg aietrn Ballot Measure No. 1 does not change the powers'or functions W dtetr#ct votary the lzt ei? 1fxft NQ nor require the adoption of a charter for a metropolitan service ' $xtCe, aver int citau � x, t ..:, .. district.It authorizes the electors of a metmpolitanes whether P :::•:- ion,to determine for the charter � by majority at an elect' UMt pxavisiaa tn; xega�n or not to adopt,amend or repeal a charter. utxes'te lmttixe to peas If a district charter is adopted',Ballot Measure No.1 seta forth islectnra '. :.;:. so requirements for the charter. service .,. ... t blsh'the strut- I rl,sixict prrterbt�aaazity: ote A metropolitan service district charter must eats car pxe� rebe gz�rreez�t t�tgairtit�ix '' tore and organization of the government of the district, including ti _ for the XeGt?lozi.es°.. pip i�tmeRt,tlu ..... officers.The charter must also provide fo ode far number, ' f district of ce G(3ms8ttlo3Y, '$ axatcl dudes ' "` qualifications,ber o d dut s of the fi manner of selection,Salary, powers an ie ?ravtde .for eT+elSe o t ! �o�' x district officers.These matters are now controlled by state law.The ct t cGi 7cis3vat metro alit�tn a t ; 13: `: . .: n f a district charter will give district electors control over T a itan ]ay charter �rves dtretx�ct�lectoratrtxtaa��e axe xufere3x g adoption o w ilu�powet���ard�g d>i�tx �lxat'ter attid legtzo�;� the structure and organization of the government of a metropolitan be eerc as _99W. Ballot i eexd. service district. ! ..„: :; ;: >? ;:.< :°::;< Ballot Measure No. 1 requires the district.officers elected of )'S '1]IrlTlsa'fNANGA � ... appointed under a charter to exercise all the powers and perform al AN ACT the duties granted.to or imposed'on the district officers by the Oregon Constitution or state laws,by the district charter or by its Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of service dist district will edeterrmine which district office pe ormlthe Oregon: required duties. PARAGRAPH 1. The Oregon Constitution is amended by A district charter may provide for the exercise by ordinance of creating a new section 14 to be added to and made a part of Article powers granted to the district by the Constituion or laws'of this' XI,and to read: state. A metropolitan service district shall have jurisdiction over g SECTION 14.:(1)The Legislative Assembly shall provide by matters of metropolitan concern as set forth in the charter of'the law a method whereby the legal electors of any metropolitan service district. district organized under the laws of this state,by:majority vote of Ballot Measure No.1 allows the electors of a metropolitan service such electors voting thereon at any legally called election, may district to use the initiative and referendum powers to adopt,amend adopt,amend,revise,or repeal a district charter. or repeal'the district's charter or ordinances. The initiative and (2) A district charter shall prescribe the organization o the referendum powers will be exercised by district electors in the same district government and shall provide directly,or by its authority, way that county electors in "home-rule charter".counties,now for the number, election or appointment, qualms cations, tenure, initiate or refer county ordinances. compensation, powers and duties of such officers as the district considers necessary.Such officers shall among them exercise all the power and perform all the duties, as granted to, imposed upon or Committee Members: Appointed by: distributed among district officers by the Constitution or laws of Senator Bill Kennemer Secretary of State this state,by the district.charter,or by its authority. Representative Larry Sowa Secretary of State (3)A district charter may provide for the exercise by ordinance Senator Glen Otto President of the Senate of powers granted to the district by the Constitution or laws of the Representative Ron Cease Speaker of the House B.J.Smith Members of the Committee state. (4) A metropolitan service district shall have jurisdiction over This Committee was appointed to provide an impartial explanation of matters of metropolitan concern as set forth in the charter of the district. the ballot measure pursuanCto OHS 251.215.) (5)The initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people by this Constitution hereby are further reserved to the legal electors of a metropolitan service district relative to the adoption,amend- ment,revision or repeal of a district charter and district legislation enacted thereunder. Such powers shall be exercised in the manner provided for county measures under section 10,Article VI of this Constitution. PARAGRAPH 2. The amendment proposed by this resolu- tion shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state. g.. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet • CONTINUED TATE Measure No. , 1 OREGON OF ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR WHY SHOULD YOU VOTE FOR MEASURE NO. 1? SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS_REGARDING BECAUSE IT CALLS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT MEASURE NO.1 AND IT MAKES SENSE! _ What does Measure No.1 do? Measure No.. 1 adds a provision to the state constitution that requires the Legislature to establish a process for the voters of the A yes vote will start the process of giving the local citizens of Clackamas,Multnomah and Washington Counties the responsibil-' Metropolitan Service District(METRO)to adopt a charter provid- ity and authority over the government of the metropolitan service ing for self-governance similar to that of Oregon's cities. district that is rightfully theirs. What is METRO? Currently the only metropolitan service district, METRO, is a METRO is an elected regional government existing only in the special district that serves,the urbanized portions of Clackamas, populated portions of Clackamas, Washington and Multnomah Multnomah and Washington counties. By law, METRO is Counties. METRO has reponsibility for solid waste disposal and restricted to those three counties.Because Measure No.1 calls for a planning,certain land use planning,and transportation planning in constitutional amendment, 'a statewide vote is necessary, even that region. In addition, Metro operates the Metro Washington though the measure does not affecta'majority of Oregon's voters. Park Zoo, built the Oregon Convention Center,and manages More'than ten years ago,the Oregon Legislative Assembly put in regional entertainment and spectator facilities. motion the process which led to the formation of Metro. Voters How did Measure No.1 get on the Ballot? approved forming METRO,in 1978. But, METRO isn't like a lot of other local governments. The Measure No. 1 was referred to the voters of Oregon by a nearly g unanimous vote.of the Oregon Legislature. legislature still has considerable control over what METRO can do —how it can raise"money and the kinds of tasks it can undertake: Why is a statewide vote necessary if Measure No. 1 affects only This may have made sense in 1979 when METRO was a fledgling citizens of Clackamas,Was ington an Multnomah Counties'! experiment in regional`government.But it doesn't make sense now. In order to establish a procedure to enable METRO.to have its Legislators from all over the state should not.have to deal with own charter,an addition to the state constitution is required.The matters that affect only the'citizens of a metropolitan region.Leg's state.constitution can be changed only by a vote of all the people of. lators have enough issues to address in the running of the state.The Oregon. voters who live in a metropolitan service district should be the ones Will Measure No. 1 enable METRO to'expand its boundaries,out- who have direct say over what a district does. side of ackamas,Washington and Multnomah Counties'! The passage of Measure No.1 means that the legislature will put No. METRO's boundaries are.restricted by state law to those laws into place which will allow METRO area voters to adopt a local three counties. charter for the metropolitan service district. We urge you to vote yes on Measure No.1. THESE ARE THE FACTS. WE HOPE THEY WILL CON- VINCE YOU TO VOTE YES ON MEASURE NO.1." Joint Legislative . Committee Members: Appointed by: This information furnished by: Senator Jeannette Hamby President of the Senate Rena Cusma Representative Mike Burton Speaker of the House Representative Gene Sayler Speaker of the House (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) (This Joint Legislative Committee appointed to provide legislative argument in support of the ballot measure pursuant to ORS 251.245.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 9 j STATE OF L , Measure No. OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION The voters of Clackamas,Washington and Multnomah Counties VOTE NO ON BALLOT MEASURE 1 deserve a direct voice in the future of the Metropolitan Service This measure takes a good idea way too far!! District(METRO).That's why we urge you to vote yes on Measure No:1. As the Portland Metropolitan area grows,nearly all of us agree there,is need for cooperation and coordination.BUT this measure •Over the past 11 years, METRO has proven that a directly takes a GIANT,BLIND LEAP!It potentially gives huge powers like elected government can meet the needs of our growing regional "creating ordinances(local laws!),amending the charter by a simple, community.Oddly enough,the Legislature still is required to decide, majority vote, and creating a huge,powerful new layer,of govern- most of the issues regarding METRO's structure and governance. ment.This is outrageous! These are decisions that should be made by the local voters of the This measure essentially could give METRO "supergovern region.They should not be made by a statewide body like the Legis ment" powers. Although having shown improvement of late, lature,many of whose members reside far from the METRO bound- METRO has a very checkered having shown improvement and hardly has " Aries an are largely unfamiliar with METRO's functions. the experience or stability to suddenly become the governing force The Legislature apparently,agrees because they overwhelmingly for all the citizens in the Portland Metropolitan area!METRO also referred this measure to the voters statewide. has a long history of bias for downtown and near disregard for the" To give'the citizens of Clackamas,Washington and Multnomah bulk of us living elsewhere. Counties a stronger voice in their regional government,we need the These powerful District Electors could even by appointed rather. support of voters from the entire state. than elected! Also, there are no assurances representation will be To start the process of giving local voters more direct authority equal and fair. These same folks could have the power to impose taxes (like business licenses) and over METRO we need an addition tohe State Constitution.That's 'impose all.types of regulations .t (such why Measure No. i was referred to the voters statewide. But the as land use,traffic,and public services requirements). outcome will affect only the citizens living within the METRO In fact, there already exist metropolitan based cooperative boundaries in Clackamas,Washington and Mutlnomah Counties. efforts that currently are working and hold future promise. For ft. - example,JPACT(Joint Policy Advisory,Committee on Transporta- By approving Measure No.1,the Legislature will create a process tion)has brought city and county officials together for surprisingly by which the citizens in the METRO region can vote on a local effective and efficient cooperation on transportation planning..This charter.Local citizens having direct control over their regional gov- model works and could readily be used for other metropolitan con- ernment—that's what Measure No.1 is all about. cerns without going the giant and scary step of supergovernment! WE URGE ALL OREGONIANS TO VOTE YES ON MEAS- Coordination,not supergovernment,is what is needed!We don't URE NO.1. need another layer of government.When is more government either more efficient or less costly? Don't buy into this dangerous and expensive experiment! Cooperation and coordination should be This information furnished by: achieved through simple and gradual steps,not flying,blind leaps! > Committee for Self-Governance VOTE NOON BALLOT MEASURE ONEHH Greg McMurdo (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) This information furnished by: Bill Kennemer State Senator The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the ('Phis space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 10 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED ITATE Measure No. 2 OREGONF House Joint Resolution 14—Referred to the electorate of Oregon by EXPLANATION the 1989 Legislature, .to be voted on at',the general election, /�I"L/1 November 6,1990. This measure would amend the Oregon Constitution by providing BALLOT TITLE that when one or more school districts merge,the new tax base of the newly created district would be equal to the sums of the tax bases of all the districts being merged,plus six percent. C+IJi i14' �E):�il# NA A1TI�l DMENT Under current law,the tax base of any special district affected by a ALL#Ja 1VIERGLIJ >wl 'f` G'f' 'Q GC13 $ TE TA7f I$A boundary change is computed in one of three ways,depending on the tVSTO Shit et�rtxtt�#n aliaw hoot dx3ct l nature of the change. cteafied by melt ta�C equ suz4i c bees+3f Measure 2 would remove school districts from the application of zged these variations.It directs the Legislative"Assembly to define"mer- UM11+XARX AxiaiTda aft$ oohstltttr� eau� as ger" for purposes of determining when the new provision would seb wl dstcts xLl XI, ttpn 1#{ That apply.Dependin g on the circumstances of the merger,the proposed ton regtsir@S,t�hesi shoal di�t�x ,zte dlstxtes method may produce a higher or lower tax base for the new school taX ,;h oe � ,to S hfpeax's district. The proposal would eliminate tax base adjustments in AiO taxbaseanrauts £aU t rgeldigC3txt8, lt stxpeFCent minor school district boundary changes. Measuxe�+vvld x+9gtitre, tZen�lrstxxts 3kt&xBR xxew dt# The proposal retains the right of school district voters to adopt a trler'atae b tatf aua7 aythea�sxlxvftaxbad ntnc�uxsts new tax base by election. of sill merged d�strie Ietsix}s uotex a3ailxy tocxease tax base of tzterg�t d��#��by ele�trart Effeci»��x�o #'isl ' 191 ai l Committee Members: Appointed by: Ruth Bendl Secretary of State Ron Frashour Secretary of State AN ACT Senator Jane Cease President of the Senate Representative Bruce Hugo Speaker of the House Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Donnella Slayton Members of the Committee Oregon: (This Committee was appointed to provide an impartial explanation of PARAGRAPH 1. The Constitution of the State of Oregon is the ballot measure pursuant to ORS 251.215:) Article XI and ree amended by creating d ting a new section to be a dded to and made a part of SECTION 11b.(1)If a school district merges with one or more other school districts and the merger is first effective for a fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 1991,. the tax base of the school district shall be equal to'the sum of the tax base amounts for each of the school districts included in the merger,as otherwise determined under subsection(2)of section 11 of this Article. (2)Subsection(4)of section 11 of this Article does not apply to a '. school district.The Legislative Assembly shall enact legislation to carry out the provisions of this section,including the circumstances under which mergers occur. PARAGRAPH 2.The amendment proposed by this resolution' shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout the state. \ Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 11 ;b CONTINUED Measure No. 2 & No. 3" OREGONF ARGUMENT IN FAVOR: Proposed by referendum petition to be voted on at the'general election,November 6,1990. Measure Two amends the constitution to simplify the process of BALLOT TITHE merging school districts. Oregon currently has about 2.8 million people and about 300 school al� PEALEITOI�T districts,Washington State,on the other hand,has over 4.5 million fl<Dfil' IfJNA)G SENEiIT PY1N'T`S population. school FOBL i�E' 'i(�'i.! and about 200 h smaller " YEt l districts with a much a 50% more • people school districts. We have ETES" ItNI t exexnptxon far PEA pex�alfi xts Sometimes local•voters would like to merge smaller districts. A mount Equa�3ng taxes plus t i pent JO Q merged district often saves on transportation costa,administrative �ntert returned t4 'ES retirees7: salaries,and many other costs. SU IMAI Y Rexnav state neome tax a emlrt!on for The constitution, as it is currently written, makes this difficult �¢ Psld to Rtblxc Eploes,tetlr®meat S3'}kn1 Some school districts can simply combine their tax bases.But most mnak�erastatte'local pubin` rn eaja 3urtiu&1' districts must use a complex formula to compute the tax base after a publ�clg funtlad payxnts to F `l retirees tha$ecial merger.Sometimes this formula produces a merged tax base higher Prevtou�year's taxett pttd p1f1 '> 1�5.benefits;plus elev n than combining the bases;sometimes it produces a lower.base;and percent xnt rest Allnwa lice itecl$5,00(1 ..... . us�nn fox sometimes it produces no base at all.In any event,a merger is made bex�e pa}d P)aRS andfe$eral goverxtznent retrra more difficult. If the merger produces a higher base, voters are �staltsl3as Publtcmpl,yes ' x Piccti"t,apPxepxates understandably reluctant to approve it.If it produces a lower base or $1 nlxlitor' s�nnttal:�payntssns 10 91 An�t�al paymerltS to LEIS xeitxs anthi�rr�uxxtil none,,school programs may be inadequately funded. 199I Grea , , oree lA a Measure Two amends the constitution to replace this complex for EST�A' Ol FIl*TAIGIAir.lT ' mula with a much-simpler and fairer one.Under Measure Two,all merging districts will simply combine,their tax bases. AN ACT If local voters do not want a merger, Measure Two does nothing. Relating to finance; creating new provisions; amending ORS However,for those who live in areas where a majority of voters want 237.201, 237.233,316.087 and 316.680;and appropriating money. to combine districts because they believe it will save money.and Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: improve education,Measure Two simplifies the process. SECTION 1.(1)The purpose of this Act is to equalize taxation The referral of Measure Two was approved by a vote of 41-0 in the of public retirement benefits.The Legislative Assembly desires to House of Representatives and 24-0 in the Senate. reduce the impact of subjecting state and,locaPpension benefits to taxation by increasing retirement benefits to offset the tax burden. (2)The Legislative Assembly finds that there is litigation pend Joint Legislative ing on the issues which are the subject of this Act and is acting upon Committee Members: Appointed by: the advice of the Attorney General in addressing the issues.only to Senator Eugene Timm President of the Senate the extent they are addressed in this Act.The Legislative Assembly Representative Bob Pickard Speaker of.the House further recognizes that the issue of equitable treatment of retire- ment benefits is a complex issue deserving of mote extended study. (This Joint Legislative Committee appointed to provide legislative SECTION 2.ORS 237.201 is amended to read: argument in support of the.ballot measure pursuant to ORS 251.245.) 237.201.,(1)The right of a person to a pension,an annuity or a, retirement allowance, to the return of contribution, the pension, annuity or retirement allowance itself,any optional benefit or death benefit,or any other right accrued or accruing to any person.under NO OTHER ARGUMENTS WERE FILED WITH THE the-provisions of ORS 237.001 to 237.315, and the money in the SECRETARY OF STATE. various funds created by ORS 237.271 and 237.281,shall be exempt from garnishment and all state,county and municipal taxes here- tofore or hereafter imposed,except as provided under ORS chapter 118,shall not be subject to execution,garnishment,attachment or any other process or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insol- vency law heretofore or hereafter existing or enacted except for execution or other process upon a support obligation or an order or - notice entered pursuant to ORS 25.050, 25.060, 25.310, 25.350, 25.360,416.445 or 419.515,and shall be unassignable. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to state personal income taxation of amounts paid under ORS 237.001 to 237.315. SECTION 3.ORS 316.680 is amended to read: 316.680. (1) There shall be subtracted from federal taxable income: (a)The h1terestor dividends on obligations of the United States and its territories and possessions or of any authority,commission or instrumentality of the United States to the extent includable in gross income for federal income talc purposes but exempt from state income taxes under the laws of the United States. However, the amount subtracted under this paragraph shall be reduced by any interest on indebtedness incurred to carry the obligations or securities described in this paragraph,and by any expenses incurred in the production of interest or dividend income described in this 12 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet- CONTINUED STATE Measure No. 3 OREGONF paragraph to the extent that such expenses,including amortizable, federal income tax but not from state income taxes.However;the bond premiums, are deductible in determining federal taxable amount added under this paragraph shall be reduced by any interest income. on indebtedness incurred to carry the obligations or securities '(b) The amount of any federal income taxes accrued by the described in this paragraph end by any expenses incurred in the taxpayer during the taxable,year as described in ORS 316.685,less production of interest or dividend income described in this Para- the amount of any refunds of federal taxes previously accrued for graph. which a tax benefit was received. (c)The amount of any federal estate taxes allocable to income in (c) Amounts`received by a retiree,or the surviving spouse of a respect of a decedent not taxable by Oregon. retiree in the taxable year in,compensation for or on account of (d) The amount of any allowance for depletion in excess,of the personal services rendered in prior years,from a pension,annuity, taxpayer's adjusted basis in the property depleted,deducted on the retirement or similar fund under a public retirement system estab taxpayer's federal income tax return for'the taxable year,pursuant. lished by the United States,including the retirement system for the to sections 613, 613A, 614, 616 and 617 of the Internal Revenue performance of service in the Armed Forces of the United States,or Code. by this state or any municipal corporation or political subdivision of (e)For taxable years beginning on and after January 1,1969,the this state. [(but excluding the Public Employes Retirement System amount of any gain which is deferred for tax recognition purposes es(ablished by ORS chapter 237).In th¢case of a public retirement upon the voluntary or involuntary conversion or exchange of tangi- system'established by the United States, including the retirement ble real or personal property where the property newly acquired by system for the performance of service in the Armed Forces of the the taxpayer has a situs outside the jurisdiction of the State of United States.] The maximum amount excludable from taxable Oregon.However,for taxable years beginning on and after January` income under this paragraph from such pensions or annuities 1, 1979, this paragraph shall not apply to the principal residence shall be in the amount of$5,000.[However,if the taxpayer is under newly acquired by the taxpayer even if its situs is outside the juris- 62,the$5,000 subtraction is reduced dollar for dollar to the extent of diction of the State of Oregon. any earned income, as defined in subsection (3) of this section, (f)For taxable years beginning on and after January 1,1972,any received during the'taxable year.]If the taxpayer receives$30,000 or expenses under ORS 118.070(6)that have been or will be claimed as more of household income,as defined in ORS 310.630,the subtrac- deductions for Oregon inheritance tax purposes in an amount not to tion shall be reduced one dollar for each one dollar,or fraction exceed the deductions,actually claimed by the taxpayer on the thereof,that the household income of the taxpayer exceeds$30,000.' federal income tax return for the same taxable year. [(d) The amount of any payments received from the Public (g)For taxable years beginning on or after January 1,1985,the Employes Retirement Fund under ORS 237.001 to 237.315 which dollar amount deducted under section 151 of the Internal Revenue_ are exempt from state taxation under ORS 237.201.] Code for personal exemptions for the taxable year. [(e)] (d)(A) If the taxpayer does not qualify for the subtraction under'subparagraph (B) of this paragraph,"compensation (other ( In the case of amounts received from [the] a retirement than pension-or retirement pay) received for active service per- systeem m [for or account performance of service in the!armed formed by a member of the Armed Forces of the United States in an Forces of the.United Stales]] sec as described in paragraph(c)of su amount not to exceed$3,000 per annum. tion(1)of this section the$5,000 exclusion shall be granted only to taxpayers age 62 or older. . (B)For the tax year of initial draft or enlistmentinto the Armed [(b)For purposes of paragraph(c) of subsection(1)of this sec Forces.of the United States or for the tax year of discharge from or tion, "earned income"means salaries, wages, or professional fees termination of full-time active duty for the Armed Forces of the and other amounts received as compensation for personal.services United States,compensation(other than pension or retirement pay rendered,past or present, but does not include amounts received or pay for service when on military reserve duty)paid by the Armed from such retirement system.In the case of a taxpayer engaged in a Forces of the United States for services performed outside this state, trade or business in which both personal services and capital are if the taxpayer is on active duty as a full-time officer, enlistee or material income producing factors only 50 percent of the income draftee,with the Armed Forces of the United States. from such trade or business shall be considered to be from personal [(f)J (e)For taxable years open to audit on October 5, 19t,the services:] amount of any deferred income which was added to federal taxable [(c)](b)For purposes of paragraph (c).of subsection (1) of this income for state tax purposes under paragraph(e)of subsection(2) section,benefits received under the federal Social.Security Act or of this section in a prior taxable year and which is now added to section 3(a),4(a) or 4(f) of the federal Railroad Retirement Act of federal taxable income.For purposes of this paragraph,the amount 1974,as amended,or their successors,shall not be included in house- subtracted shall not exceed the amount of gain now reported on the hold income. federal return.If the gain is a capital gain or subject to capital gain (4)As used in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section, treatment,the adjustments under this paragraph shall be similar to the adjustments made under paragraph(e)of subsection(2)of this surviving spouse"means any person to whom the retiree was tion section in the prior year. ried at the time of death and who is a recipient of compensation from the pension,annuity,retirement or similar fund on account of [(g)](f)For taxable years beginning on and after January 1,1972, the marriage. any expenses under ORS 118.070(6)that have not been deducted in (5)`Discount and gain or loss on retirement or disposition of computing federal taxable income and have not been and will not be obligations described under paragraph (a) of subsection (2)of this claimed as deductions for Oregon inheritance tax purposes under section issued on or after January 1, 1985,shall be'treated for pur- ORS 118.070. poses of this chapter in the same manner as sections 1271 to (2)There shall be'added to federal taxable income: 1283 and other pertinent sections of the Internal Revenue Code as if (a) Interest or dividends,`exempt from federal income tax, on the obligations, although-issued by a foreign state or'a political obligations or securities of any foreign state or of a political subdivi subdivision of a foreign state,were not tax exempt under the Inter- sion or authority of any foreign state.However,the amount added nal Revenue Code. under this paragraph shall be reduced by any interest on indebted- SECTION 4.Section 5 of this Act is added to and made a part ness incurred to carry.the obligations or securities described in this of ORS 237.001 to 237.315. paragraph and by any expenses incurred in the production of inter- SECTION 5.(1)'In addition to any other benefit paid under estor dividend income described in this paragraph. ORS 237.001 to 237.315,there shall be paid to each benefit recipient (b) Interest or dividends on obligations of any authority, com- an additional benefit in an amount equal to that portion of the mission, instrumentality and territorial possession of the United member's Oregon personal ipcome tax liability that is attributable States which by the laws of the United States.are exempt from to all benefits received by the recipient in the previous calendar year, Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 13 - - f CONTINUED Measure, NoA STATE OF OREGON with interest calculated at the rate established under ORS 305.220 237.277, 237.279, 237.281,237.285, 237.291, 237.301, 237.315, from the due date of the return or the date the tax was paid,which- 237.320,[and]237.325 and sections 5,5a and 9 of this 1989 Act ever is later: apply in respect to judge members. (2)The board"shall make the payment described in subsection. (2) ORS 237.001 to 237.315 applies in respect to persons (1)of this section once each year.The payment shall be made after described in ORS 237.215(1)and in respect to judge members only the-Department of Revenue informs the board of the amount of the as specifically provided in ORS 237.211 to 237.233. payment. SECTION 5c.ORS 316.087 is amended to read: (3)The additional benefits provided for by this 1989 Actshall be 316.087. (1) A resident individual shall be allowed a credit funded by employer contributions. The additional contributions against the tax otherwise due under this chapter.in an amount equal required as a result of the annual payments provided for in this,,1989 to 40 percent of the credit for the elderly or the permanently and Act shall be paid in full by the appropriate employer in the year in. totally disabled allowable pursuant to section'22 of the Internal" which the additional benefit is paid, and shall not be actuarially Revenue Code as of December 31,1986,notwithstanding the limita- reduced to amortize the liability created by those payments in the tion imposed by section 26 of the Internal Revenue Code as of manner provided for.in ORS 237.081. December 31,1986. (4)Each year the Department of Revenue shall determine the (2)A nonresident individual shall be allowed the credit com- amount of tax paid by a benefit recipient on the recipient's benefits puted in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as the paid under ORS 237.001 to 237.315.The amount of tax paid shall be credit allowed a resident by subsection(1)of this section.However,. determined after credits. The`amount of tax shall include the the credit shall be prorated using the proportion provided in"ORS ' amount of any credit that could be carried forward if unused,to the 316.117. extent that credit offsets tax on the retirement allowance. (3)If a change in the taxable year of a taxpayer occurs as (5)The Department of Revenue shall report to the board the described in ORS 314.085,or if the department terminates the tax- amount,of Oregon personal income tax paid by each,benefit recip- payer's taxable year under ORS 314.440,the credit allowed by this ient on the recipient's benefits. The department shall report the section shall be prorated or computed in a manner consistent'with amount of tax to the board by July 1 of each year.The department ORS 314.085. may report to the board quarterly thereafter the amount of tax paid (4)If a change in the status of a taxpayer from resident to non- on benefits with respect to late,amended or audited returns. Not- resident or from nonresident to resident occurs,the credit allowed withstanding ORS 314.835, the department may disclose to the by this section shall be determined in a manner consistent with ORS board such information as is necessary to carry out the provisions of 316.117. this 1989 Act. (5)No credit shall be allowed under this section for the taxable (6)If audit or amendment of a benefit recipient's personal year if the taxpayer claims the subtrdction under.ORS 316.680 income I tax.return results in'a reduction of the amount of tax (1)(c)[,based on compensation from a pension,annuity,retirement attribhtable to'the recipient's benefits, the board may offset any or similar fund under a public retirement system established by the overpayment,of benefits under this section against any subsequent United States;including the retirement system for the performance benefit paid under this section.If the audit or amendment results in of service in the Armed Forces of the United States;for the same an increase in the.amount of tax attributable to the benefits, the taxable year]. board'may pay an additional benefit to..the recipient in an amount SECTION 6.In addition to and not in lieu of any other appro-' equal to the increase. priation,there is appropriated to the Public Employes Tax Account, (7)The Public Employes Tax Account is established in the Gen- out the General Fund,for the biennium ending June 30,1991,the eral Fund. The account shall be used only to-pay the additional sum of $18 million, for purposes of making the contribution on employer contributions required as a'result of this 1989.Act.Upon behalf of employers prescribed under section 5 of this Act and ORS, the board determining that any amount of additional employer con- 237.233. tributions are required as'a result of the additional benefits provided I SECTION 7. (1)It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly for in this 1989 Act,the board shall supply to the State Treasurer a that each part of sections 1 to 6 of this Act be considered as essen- statement reflecting the amount of those additional contributions. tially and inseparably connected with and dependent upon every drawn a warrann Upon receipt the statement,the State Treasurer shall cause to d other part.The Legislative Assembly does not intend that any part t in favor of the Public Employes Retirement Fund of sections 1 to 6 of this Act be the law if any other part is held in an amount equal to the additional employer contributions.The unconstitutional. warrant shall be charged against the Public Employes'Tax Account established by this subsection. (2)If any part of sections 1 to 6 of this Act is held unconstitu-, (8)As used in this section: tional: (a)"Benefit'means any payment made under ORS 237.001 to (a)ORS.316.680'and 316.087'shall remain in effect the same as if this Act had not been enacted.Any Oregon personal'income taxes 237.315, including lump,sum distributions,,retirement allowances, paid by a benefit recipient of the Public Employes Retirement Sys withdrawal of contributions or any optional benefit,but not includ- ing tem on account of a benefit received,pursuant to ORS 237.001 to payments made under ORS 237.165(4),or payments made from 237.315 shall not be refunded if an additional benefit equal to the' the Retirement Health Insurance Account under ORS 237.325. taxes paid has been paid under section 5 of this Act or ORS 237.233. (b)"Benefit recipient"means any person who receives a benefit, (b)Section 5 of this Act and the amendments to ORS 237.233 by including any member,'retired member,withdrawing member,sur- section 5b of this Act shall stand repealed.Any amounts paid to a viving spouse of a member or retired member or any other benefi- ciary benefit recipient by the Public Employes Retirement Board,pur- suant to section 5'of this Act or ORS 237.233,shall not be repaid. SECTION 5a.If there is any underpayment of estimated tax . (c)If a benefit recipient has paid tax for which the recipient has for the 1989 taxable year that is attributable to the change in tax- not received a benefit under section 5 of this,Act or ORS 237.233,` ability of the benefits,as defined in subsection(8)of section 5 of this the member may claim a refund of the tax paid. Act, paid under ORS 237.001 to 237.315, no interest shall be (3)Any funds remaining in the Public Employes Tax Account imposed on the underpayment under ORS 316.587. shall revert to the General Fund. SECTION 5b.ORS 237.233 is amended to read: (4)No refund of income taxes shall be allowed or made under this 237.233.(1)ORS 237.003'(2)and(8);237.005,237.091,237:101, section unless a claim therefor is filed within 90 days after the 237.125, 237.139, 237.143, 237.145, 237.153, 237.157, 237.201, determination that the provisions of sections 1 to 6 of this Act are 237.205, 237.251, 237.253, 237.259,237.263, 237.271, 237.275,, unconstitutional is final. 14 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Measure N 3 OREGONF (5)For the purposes of this section,"benefit"and"benefit recip- ient" EXPLANATION have those meanings given in section 5 of this Act. /fir SECTION 8.Section 9 of this Act is added to and made a part Measure 3 is House Bill 3508 which,before becoming law,was . of ORS 237.001 to 237.315. referred to Oregon voters by referendum petition for acceptance or SECTION 8.It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that rejection. This bill is the response of Oregon's 65th Legislative the Public Employes Retirement System be a permanent retirement Assembly to the March 28, 1989,U.S. Supreme Court Decision of plan for its members. However,the Legislative Assembly reserves Davis v.Michigan,affirming the Federal Public Employees Tax Act the right to change or terminate any or all of the provisions of ORS of 1939(4 USC 111).The effect of the U.S.Supreme Court ruling is 237.001 to 237.315 at any time subject to the following limitations: that the state's tax treatment of federal retirement income must be (1)Regarding members who first commenced qualifying service the same as that of state retirement income.' = to a public employer prior to the effective date of this 1989 Act: Under Oregon law now in effect,all state and local public retirees (a)Their rights under the provisions of.ORS 237.001 to 237.315 have full exemption from state income taxation on their public that have vested prior to the effective date,of this 1989 Act shall not pensions. Federal retirees have up to a $5,000 exemption under be materially reduced;and certain circumstances. (b)Their rights to benefits which are created or increased by If put into effect,Measure 3 would: legislation effective on or after the effective date of this 1989 Act (1) Provide up to $5,000 exemption for all federal, state, and shall be nonforfeitable only to the extent that they have accrued and local government retirees age 62 or over.This exemption would are actuarially funded. be reduced dollar for dollar for all household income over$30,000. (2)Regarding members who first commenced qualifying service It becomes zero at$35,000. to a public employer on or after the effective date of this 1989 Act, (2) Provide that the pensions of federal,state,and local govern- their rights to benefits shall be nonforfeitable only to the extent that ment retirees would be taxed alike.For 1989 and 1990 tax years, they have accrued and are actuarially funded. each retiree belonging to the Public Employees'Retirement Sys- SECTION 10.Section 5 and the amendments to ORS 237.201, tem(PERS)would receive an additional benefit payment later in 237.233,316.087 and 316.680 by sections 2,3,5b and 5c of this Act the year. The amount of the payment would equal the'state first apply to retirement benefits paid during the 1989 calendar year. income tax that is attributable to the PERS benefits paid to that SECTION 11.(1)There is created a Task Force on Retirement person,plus 11 percent interest on that amount calculated from Income consisting of nine members. The President of the Senate the due date of the person's tax return or the date the tax is paid, shall appoint four members from among members of the Senate,and whichever is later. The additional benefit would end after the the Speaker of the House of Representative shall appoint five mem- 1990 tax year. bers from among the members of the House of Representatives.The Responsibility for financing the additional.benefit payments to President and Speaker, respectively, shall designate a cochairper- PERS retirees would be levied upon PEAS employers (school dis- son. tricts,cities,counties,state government,etc.).An appropriation of (2)The task force established under this section shall study $18 million (the state's estimate of 1989 PERS retiree pension methods of achieving equitable treatment of retirement benefits, taxes) from Oregon's general fund would be used to make the pay- including methods of achieving such equity.The task force shall also ments for 1989 on behalf of PERS employers. Payments for 1990 monitor any court action on issues which are the subject of thin Act. would fall in the next biennium. Financial assistance for 1990 on (3)The task force shall report to the Sixty-fifth Legislative behalf of PERS employers would be up to the next legislature. Assembly by September 1,1990. HB 3508 would limit the rights of PERS members to the extent (4)Except as provided in this section, the task force created those rights come into existence after the effective date of HB 3508. under authority of this section is subject to the provisions of ORS Under HB 3508,any right to receive benefits that comes into exis- 171.605 to 171.635 and has the authority contained in ORS 171.505 fence after the effective date of HB 3508 may be modified or elimi- and 171.510. nated by the legislature unless the right to the benefits has accrued (5)The task`force shall be staffed by the Legislative Fiscal and the benefitNhave been paid for. Officer and the Legislative Revenue Officer. HB 3508 would establish a Task Force from the legislature to (6) Members of the Legislative Assembly shall be entitled to an study.the issue of equitable retiree taxation. allowance as authorized by ORS 171.072. Claims for expenses A "YES" vote would put HB 3508 into effect on December 6, incurred in performing functions of the task force shall be paid out 1990.A"NO"vote would reject the,bill and retain current law. of funds appropriated for expenses of the Legislative Assembly. (7)All legislation recommended by official action of the task (This information certified by the Supreme Court of the State.of force must indicate that it is introduced at the request of the task Oregon pursuant to ORS 251.235.) force.Such legislation shall.be prepared in time for presession num- bering and presession filing pursuant to ORS 171.130: SECTION 12.No benefits shall be paid under ORS 237.233 or section 5 of this Act based on any tax paid for a tax year beginning on or after January 1,1991, NOTE: Boldface type indicates new language; [bracketed anal italicized]words are deletions or comments. - 1 Official 1990 General Voters' Pamphlet 15. CONTINUED STATE Measure No," 3 OREGONF ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR YES ON MEASURE#3! A"yes"vote on measure#3 is a vote to put HB 3508 into effect.HB 3508 was passed by the 1989 legislature to bring Oregon into'com- GOVERNMENT RETIREES SHOULD PAY TAXES LIKE pliance with federal law regarding equal income tax treatment of THE REST OF US! state,local and federal pensions: VOTE YES'because the working taxpayers of Oregon cannot afford Federal retirees are suing the state foi taxes paid in prior years.A to pay out$36,000,000 per year in tax refunds to federal pensioners. "yes"vote on ballot measure#3 will eliminate this potential revenue Federal retirees in Oregon want to receive their pensions tax-free. loss."The potential revenue loss from such a suit ranges from$140. a. Along with this referendum,they are bringing court action to get full to $240 million, depending on the number of years of refunds refunds of their state income taxes.Measure#3'represents legisla- involved".(Quotation from Revenue Analysis'of Proposed Legisla- tive action to prevent this windfall. tion, Legislature Revenue Office,July 2, 1989, 1989 Regular Ses- sion). VOTE'YES because Measure #3 removes the Oregon income tax exemption formerly granted to state employees. As a transition, Attorney General, David B. Frohnmayer,in opinion request benefits will be increased by roughly the same amount.The result to OP-6320,May 10,1989 regarding the equalization of tax treatment other taxpayers is a breakeven. of pensions of all public retirees said"if the legislature equalizes Oregon's tax treatment of state,local and federal retirement benefits VOTE YES because government retirees can afford to pay the same during the current tax year [1989] the state will not be liable for tax rates as other citizens:Most government retirees are not poor, refunds to federal retirees of Past years taxes paid on their retire and low-income individuals will receive�the same tax breaks as other ment benefits".HB 3508 is the legislatures response to the Attorney. low-income retirees. General's advice. VOTE YES even though Measure#3 is not perfect.As a first step p yes vote on ballot measure #3 Eliminates potential expendi- toward taxing all government retirees,it represents the best agree- tures of$36 million in refunds annually to federal retirees".(Quota- F meet that could be reached at this time. I tion from Committee for Estimate of Financial Impact of Ballot t Don't be fooled by an expensive"No campaign! Measures,August 8,1990): Ballot measure#3 repeals the personal income tax exemption given to state and local government retirees under the Public Employers This information furnished by: Retirement System (PERS). It gives them and federal retirees,62 Barbara Clark,CPA and over an exemption of$5,000.00 under certain circumstances.It Citizens for Measure#3 increases direct retirement benefits to retirees under (PERS) for two years only(1989 to 1990)measured by the amount of income tax (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) paid for those two years.It directs further study of tax equity on all =' pensions,with the study to be reviewed by the 1991 legislature. A"yes"vote on ballot measure#3 will: The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse 1)Equalize tax treatment of all public pension income. meet by the State,of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument., 2)Avoid serious potential revenue losses to the State of Oregon which would eventually need to be'made up by all Oregon Tax- payers. This information furnished by: Committee for Equalized Tax Treatment of Public Retirement Benefits Jack L.Sollis,Treasurer s (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) t" The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the t accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 16 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 1911 F 11 CONTINUED STATE OF Me'asure, No.. 3 OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF VOTE NO ON MEASURE NUMBER 3 BALLOT MEASURE 3 Over 75,000 registered voters referred this bad legislation to a vote of all Oregonians so that it can be DEFEATED AT THE POLLS. Passage of this important ballot measure will ratify House Bill 3508, the legislation passed by both Oregon Houses in the 1989 VOTE NO ON THIS BAD LEGISLATION BECAUSE: session.When the United States'Supreme Court handed down it's The U.S.Supreme Court,under the case Davis V.Michigan(1989) decision on the Davis vs. Michigan case on March 28, 1989, the decreed that federal Retirees should be treated equitably with court said that any state must treat taxation of pensioners - retirees of Public Employees in paying State Income Taxes. State FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.-exactly the public Employees who retire under the Public Retirement System same. (PERS)pay no State Income taxes.Federal retirees have a$5000. BALLOT MEASURE 3 PROVIDES EQUAL subtraction from their state taxable income,if their income is under, TREATMENT FOR FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL $30,000. GOVERNMENT.PENSIONERS VOTE NO ON MEASURE 3 as it does not meet the U.S.,Supreme ., VOTE YES ON BALLOT MEASURE 3 ourt ruling.It tries to con the public into thinking that it is com- plying by taxing state(PERS)retirees;but intends to give-it Passage f Oregon g g them at a later date plus 11% interest. This maneuver r would not is in compliance with the Supreme Court's ruling of equal taxation only be difficult to manage;but would also impose an additional tax treatment.If passed,it will provide a just and equitable method of burden on all other State Income Taxpayers. pensioner taxation for FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT_retirees.If Ballot Measure 3 does not pass,Oregon will VOTE NO ON MEASURE 3 This bill is unfair,let the Tax Courts, not be in compliance with the Court's decision and subject to costly or the Oregon Supreme Cot rt make a ruling where the Oregon penalties and litigation--all at the expense of the taxpayers! Legislature will come up with a bill that will be FAIR TO ALL RETIREES,BE THEY Federal,State or Private. FEDERAL PENSIONERS WANT SOMETHING MORE THAN EQUAL TREATMENT Contrary to some federal retiree's arguments,passage of Measure This information furnished by: 3 WILL comply with the U.S.Supreme Court's mandate that states National Association of Retired must treat the taxation of all governmental retirees' pensions Federal Employees Chapter 29 equally.Some of these federal pensioners however do not want Bal- Richard Robedeau,President, lot Measure 3 to pass because they do not want to pay taxes on THEIR pension:That is simply not the equal taxation called for by the Court.All pensioners were affected by the Court's decision and (This space purchased for$300 in.accordance with ORS 251.255.). must now be taxed on their pension receipts. Anything else con- tinues a discriminatory taxation of pensioners. VOTE YES ON BALLOT MEASURE 3 The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the HELP END DISCRIMINATION OF TAXATION ON accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. PENSIONSI VOTE YES,ON BALLOT MEASURE 3 If Ballot Measure 3 does not pass,The State of Oregon could be exposed to a$74 million liability as a result of a discrimination suit now in the courts. If Ballot Measure 3 is passed at the General Election the state's financial liability will be limited and will allow an orderly solution to resolve the•matter. VOTE YES ON BALLOT MEASURE 3 AYES VOTE WILL PROVIDE.EQUALITY This information furnished by: Mari Anne Gest - (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the, accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 17 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Measure No. I STATE OF r ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION VOTE NO ON MEASURE 3111 BALLOT MEASURE NO.3 IS AN INCOME TAX BILL. NO11! - Because of a ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, states Measure 3 adversely affects 480,000 retirees in Oregon who have around the country have had to revise their tax laws concerning been treated differently on state income taxes since 1946. Now, exemptions for public employee retirees.The ruling,issued in 1989, private retirees pay full taxes on pensions;federal retirees have had a. was issued on a Michigan case,wherein a federal retiree sued the $2400/$5000 a year exemption because federal retirees until.1983 state because of inequity between taxes paid by federal retirees and were not a'part of tax-exempt social security pension,system, in those paid by public retirees within the state(U.S.Supreme Court, which all other retirees are participants. Davis vs. Michigan, March 1989). Already,preliminary rulings in Arizona, Missouri and New York are awarding refunds of illegally State,city,county,municipal districts and school districts'retirees withheld taxes to.federal retirees.Similar suits have been filed in have never had to pay state,income taxes in Oregon on their pen other states,including Oregon. sions. NOM — Two new decisions by the Supreme Court dealing with The Davis v Michigan case (March 28,'1989) before the U.S. illegally withheld taxes further reinforced the concept of due process Supreme Court resulted in a'1989 decision (8 to`1) that 23 states for those who have paid exgess taxes due to an unconstitutional tax which practice exempting some public retirees and not others could scheme.belaying the Process of dealing with this.problem may only no longer do so. Many of the 23 states have corrected the unequal cost the state more in retroactive payments. treatment-but not Oregon. NOM—Despite objections by federal employee and retiree organi- Although a 1939 Federal law and the U.S.Supreme Court said that zations,.this bill was crafted only to benefit retirees of the PERS ALL PUBLIC RETIREES MUST,BE TREATED ALIKE, the ` system and would refund to them an additional 11% above their 1989 legislature passed this "smoke and mirrors" bill,"HB 3508, taxes paid. No attempt was made at ecTaling with the original Which taxes all public retirees alike,THEN GIVES THE TOTAL Supreme Court ruling., • AMOUNT OF TAXES BACK PLUS 11%INTEREST,ONLY TO ' THE RETIREES OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIRE- NOM — Unlike Social Security,federal retiree income is taxable MENT SYSTEM (PERS). All those retirees not belonging to both on a federal and state level. Even federal retirees who are PERS will pay taxes which are kept by the State Tax Department to eligible for Social Security due to other income receive a substan- run state government. Private retirees'pensions are ignoredcom- tially diminished amount of Social Security because of federal law pletely in the bill. changes in recent years..Also,federal retiree cost of living increases are frequently reduced,delayed or cancelled in the name of congress The National Association of Retired Federal Employees(NARFE) sional budget:cutting, where Social'Security has mostly, been has always advocated that all retirees should pay income taxes unaffected. according to the-size of their pension income.; NOM This bill is not a solution, merely a continuation of the This measure put on the ballot by Referendum should be defeated at problem.The tax courts and the 1991 Legislature must deal PROP- the polls, November 6. Measure 3 (HB 3508) doesn't answer the ERLY with this issue. Fairness must be granted to both retiree mandate of the U.S.Supreme Court nor the Oregon State Constitu- groups. tion which says: "No law shall be passed granting to any cit- izen or class of citizens privileges, or immunities, which, VOTE NO ON MEASURE 3111 upon the same terms, .shall not equally belong,to all cit- izen".Article,I Section 20. This information furnished by. VOTE NO AND SAVE$18,000,000 of General Fund Tax American Postal Workers Union, Money. Portland,OR Area Local Michael P.Parker,Legislative Director This information furnished by: (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) National Association of Retired Federal Employees Don Paape,State President The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) ment,by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- r ment by the State of Oregon,nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 18, Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE OF Measure NO. OREGON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION VOTE"NO"ON MEASURE,3 (HB 3508) THIS IS A TAX MEASURE.' VOTE"NO"ON MEASURE NO.3(REFERRAL OF On March 28, 1989,.the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in"Davis vs HB 3508) Michigan" that it is unconstitutional for states to tax federal retirees in a different manner than they tax their own state retirees. House Bill 3508 is the Oregon Legislature's response to the March The 1989 Legislature drafted HB 3508 to supposedly bring Oregon 28, 1989 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Davis v. Michigan. The law.into compliance by taxing federal and state retirement pensions effect of this decision is that a state's tax treatment of all public in the same manner. ; retirement income must,be the same regardless of source. HOWEVER,the Legislature also granted an increased benefit in THE PURPOSE of HB 3508,as stated in the bill,is"to equalize the HB 3508 to those state,county,ana municipal retirees covered by taxation of public retirement benefits... to,reduce the impact of the state Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). This subjecting state and local pension benefits to taxation by increasing increased benefit would: (a)equal the amount of state tax PERS retirement benefits to offset the tax burden." retirees paid in April on their state'retirements,(b)would be paid WHAT HB 3508 WOULD ACTUALLY DO IS:tax all public pen- back to them in October,(c)would include 11 percent interest,and sions alike, -R-N,only partially"offsefF' is new tax burden by (d)would come from the General Fund (which is everyone s tax returning taxes paid,with interest;solely to some 50,000 members of dollars).Federal;private,and some state and local retirees view this the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) in the payback as a clear and obvious evasion of the U.S.Supreme Court guise of"additional benefits,"completely forsaking all others. ruling. -` As federal military retirees,we do not object to paying an equitable Classes of lesser citizens ineligible for this type of refund are: All retirees from the many local governments and agencies not share,of taxes to support our:state and its services.However,we do belonging to PERS,such as the City of Portland Police and Fire not support Measure 3 (HB 3508) which includes provisions that Bureaus,several districts,cities and counties. clearly seek to circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling and All federal retirees(Civil Service,Military and Postal)„ intent of equal taxation treatment.We will support tax legislation All retirees from private business and industry. that treats all state, federal; military, and rip vate retirees•in the same manner witFout preferential taxation treatment for any one HB 3508 would also provide up to $5,000 tax exemption for ALL group. public pension income, AND formation of another pension tax VOTE"NO"'ON MEASURE 3,(HB 3508) study committee. • Measure 3(HB 3508)does not achieve honest tax equity for all Citizens for Tax Equity(CTE)advocate: retirement pensions, -Equal tax treatment for ALL public and private pension bene- • This is an important taxation issue to all of Oregon's current fits. and future retirees and must be examined in more detail -Taxation of pension benefits according to income, not source. • New legislation must be drafted that will honestly comply with Compliance with the Oregon Constitution, Article y Sect. 2 r gl y p Y which states:"No law shall be passed granting to any citizen or the U.S.Supreme Court's ruling,and class of citizens privileges,or immunities,which,upon the same • Any legislation must also treat all state,federal,military,and terms,shall not equally belong to all citizens." rip vate retirees in the same manner. VOTE "NO" ON MEASURE NO. 3 AND SEND A,MES- The Air Force Sergeants"Association SAGE TO THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH FAIR The Fleet Reserve Association AND EQUAL TAXATION OF ALL RETIREMENT PEN- The Non Commissioned Officers Association SIGNS. urge you to vote"NO"on Measure 3(HB 3508).and to seek new legislation that will ensure pension tax equity This information furnished by: for all retirees. Citizens for Tax Equity Cyril Buehler,Treasurer This information furnished by: J.J.Gartner (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does.not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the,state warrant the The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. ment by the State of Oregon, nor does.the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 19 Measure No. 3 OIIATE REGONF ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION DON'T BE MISLEAD THIS IS A TAX MEASURE: VOTE NO ON MEASURE#3 VOTE'"NO"ON MEASURE NO.3(HB 3508) HB 3508 as passed by the 1989 Oregon Legislature was intended , The members of the Portland,Oregon Retired,Police and Widows to tax public employees equally.'However,as passed,the legislation Association in conjunction with the Portland, Oregon Police Post provided a $5,000 subtraction for both federal and state (PERS) and Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars #2807, are opposed to retirees but provided a payback of taxes plus 11% interest to state Measure #3 which if passed by the Oregon electorate at the forth- retirees.Federal retirees did not qualify for the payback raising the• <f coming November 6th election will implement HB 3508 and tax all question of equity. HB 3508 was intended to be an answer to the pensions commencing with 1989.HB 3508 was created by the 1989 1989 Supreme Court ruling requiring that states must tax federal Oregon State Legislature,with the sanction of the State Attorney and state retirees in the same manner. Neither HB 3508 or the General, without any compassion or consideration for the added Supreme Court ruling included retirees from the private sector who -; assessment placed on all citizens,mainly senior citizens who have to pay on their first dollar of retirement income.Yet,private retirees maintain a life-style based on their fixed incomes. greatly outnumber both federal and state(PERS)retirees in Oregon. (335,000 private,.40,000 federal and 50,400 state-PERS). It has long been accepted that taxes that impose a higher burden as a proportion of income on the poor than on the wealthy are unfair. HB 3508 was intended to be an•answer to the March 28, 1989 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Davis v. Michigan requiring that r' The U.S.Supreme Court, on-March 28, 1989, mandated equitable states must tax federal and state retirees in the same manner.HB tax treatment by States of Public Retirement Income. (The Orego- 3508 does not provide equity in taxation for federal and state nian,August 12,1990) retirees and-is an obstacle to tax equity for all retirees.A NO vote ` The costs of living are continually on the rise,and the elderly have to will repeal HB 3508 and require the Oregon Legislature to address keep revising their budget needs in order to live within their fixed the tax equity issue during the 1991 session. incomes. Vote NO on Ballot Measure#3. Rising medical costs are a fact.The U.S.Select Committee on aging, � in October•1987,determined that nearly one out of two people,65 years or,older,will enter a nursing home. This information furnished by: Oregon Association of Private Retirees A 1989 survey;The American Association of Retired Persons,found Jim Larson,President 'k that 86'percent wanted to hold onto their property as long as possi- ble.Becaus@ older home owners typically have fixed incomes,their (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) v; budgets may not keep pace with rising costs,even if the mortgage is paid.Many widows are confronted with this problem. 4. Furthermore,a 1989 survey by The American Association of Retired T m�printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- Persons on house sharing among the elderly,reflects the'percentage accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument: results of people age 55.and older;15 percent shared their home with a non-relative;7 percent moved to a home shared by a non-relative; 11 percent moved in with a family member;2 percent moved into co- operative housing and 2 percent moved to an apartment with meals r' and other services.The elderly,faced with this dilemma and addi- tional taxes,can quickly turn the joys of retirement into a nightmare >, of debt and despair. .< Oregon electorate be aware that if Measure#3 passes,all pensions ti regardless of source,will be taxed and thus adding to the plight of the elderly. Oregon electorate vote"no"on Measure#3. This information furnished by: Portland Police&Widows Association Roy M.Benson,President (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 1 • 1 s 20 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE OF . Measure No. 4 OREGON {I, Proposed by initiative petition to be voted on at the general election, (2) If the Oregon Legislature declares by law that there is an ewer- November 6,1990. gency need for electric power which cannot be obtained from any p alternative energy resource,including conservation,without violat- BALLOT TITLE ing Section 2(1),then the temporary suspension or repeal of Section 2(1)shall be referred to the voters of this state for their approval or rejection. ' lE'Ii(dHIB)C`)l'S TRQAT:EPFRFYTTQ SECTION 3.SEVERANCE CLAUSE.If any section,portion,• : 1RUCli���lA; W".13,.�'T�`,� CDC ` clause or phrase of this act is for any reason held to be invalid or t 'aAtl`1ii( 17tl+'fT73AItD '''' unconstitutional, the remaining sections, portions, clauses and phrases shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect, QUESTl41'�l;»»Shal]:nuclear:pvwar plant�''k`a:olan�,�a , allowed to pperate only sf state ragulatQx finds and to this end the provisions of this act are severable. r that,£ertaux: ortly axe tsEZ�t� t3 Q . SUMMAR' wet Mora txoxx at T�reayazs plant Pro d s that no nuclear power plant,speci#T cauy'1*roaart,anal apexate in Oregon unless the Rrargyaczty�aitug Ctr�ayc�l fi�ncXs, hearngx t4t �� gerntttxlent T}Z1XOaCtii�a Xte xepos�tory lxas bin�edaratl� hGensed and�s.accepting �. waste,{2)th` I+lant.a t1z$�s plax:E can watl»tand a#ar aNthres wlth4ut harm to r th@ public bx�le91.S lVT de laratlors cif al tx c po rar emergency�ztd x�ferral of the quest�€ir<,voters�shs ; , ' peed car repel 1 h law ]JSTMA'`P.;t�F FiAN ,IAL AN ACT Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1.FINDINGS.The people of Oregon find that,if the United States Government fails to provide a permanent repository for the safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste,including irradi- ated fuel from nuclear fueled thermal power plants,then the people of our state will face potential adverse health effects,environmental degradation,increased electric rates,and the undue financial burden of paying for the construction and maintenance for the indefinite future of a high-level radioactive waste repository in Oregon.Fur- thermore,the people of Oregon recognize that there exists both a present and projected surplus of electric power in the Pacific North- west.Therefore,we the people of Oregon enact the following: - SECTION 2.CONDITIONS FOR THE FURTHER OPERA- TION OF NUCLEAR FUELED THERMAL POWER PLANTS.(1)No nuclear fueled thermal power plant,including the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant;shall be(allowed to operate in Oregon until the Epergy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) finds,through an evidentiary proceeding,that: r (a)The operation of a repository for the disposal of high-level radio- active waste produced by the plant,including irradiated nuclear fuel, has been licensed by the United States Government and provides for the immediate acceptance and terminal disposition of such waste with or I (b)At theft time a waste repository becomes available,operation of y any nuclear fueled thermal power plant, including the Trojan Nuclear Power.Plant; is cost effective, as defined by ORS 469.020(3). (c)Any operating nuclear fueled thermal power plant,including the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant, can withstand major earthquakes without harm to the public and complies with the current seismic F protection requirements of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission(presently set forth in 10 CFR Part 100,Reactor Site Criteria)-or any subsequent modification of those criteria to estab- lish more stringent protection requirements.Prior to any such find- ing, EFSC shall cause an independent geologic investigation and engineering analysis to be performed, paid for by the owner or owners of the operating nuclear fueled thermal power plant,to iden- tify and evaluate all geologic faults underneath and in the vicinity of , the plant,the potential magnitude of subduction zone earthquakes and their effect on the plant and the adequacy of the plant design to withstand major earthquakes. Official 1990 General Voters, 21 re CONTINUED Measure N0. 4 o EGOi°vF EXPLANATION ARGUMENT IN FAVOR This measure would halt operations at the Trojan Nuclear Plant on For the past 45 years the United States government increased the December 6,1990. levels of radiation in our environment by millions of curies.For the Before Trojan is allowed to operate again, the Oregon Energy past 45 years our government told the,American people,that these Facility Siting Council must hold a hearing and on the basis'of levels of radiation were safe.For 45 years our government has lied. evidence received at the hearing,make three findings. The Energy Department [today] acknowledged for the first,time The,first finding required before Trojan can operate is that a, that the doses of radiation`produced by an atomic weapons plant permanent nuclear waste disposal facility must be licensed by the, herein the 1940's and 1950's were high enough.to'cause illnesses, Federal Government and be ready and able to accept high-level including cancer,in residents of the,PacificNorthwest.Documents-. radioactive waste. . tion showed that [Hanford] poured 530,000 curies of radioactive The second finding required before Trojan can operate is that' ' iodine into the air over the plant-thousands of times more than was Trojan Nuclear Plant operations must be deemed cost effective. released during the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island in'1979 The third finding required before Trojan can operate is that Trojan and comparable to the radioactive iodine released during the 1986 must be able to withstand major earthquakes without harm to the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear plant. public.The plant must comply with earthquake protection require-, The New.York Times,July 12,1990 ments of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission that. are in effect when the plant begins to operate.Before making the An accident can happen at Trojan.We are naive to rely on current' claims about—sa7ety.Accidents caused by poor judgment and compo-, third finding, the Energy Facility Siting Council must have an nent failure have happened at Trojan and potential damages have independent geologic investigation and engineering study per- been kept secret.The Chernobyl disaster maimed or killed hundreds formed to identify and evaluate all geologic faults underneath and of infants,children and adults:A West German study(reported in near the plant,the potential magnitude of subduction zone earth- The Lancet, November 4, 1989) concluded that the increase in quakes and their effect on the plant and the adequacy of the'plant infant mortality after Chernobyl could indicate that levels of radia- design to withstand major earthquakes.The operator of the power tion exposure commonly considered "safe" requires reassessment.- plant must pay for.this study. The radiation released will continue to cause hundreds of thousands This measure can I be repealed only if the legislature declares an of additional cancer deaths. emergency need for electricity Which cannot be obtained from any alternative energy source, including conservation; and the voters Each year scientific data from independent sources is released, approve the operation of the Trojan Nuclear Plant in a referendum. concerning devastating effects of the nuclear industry.These claims The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Oregon Department cannot be ignored.Renown scientist,Dr.Alice Stewart found that of Energy have existing regulatory authority over the operation of background radiation is a principal cause of most cancers among the Trojan Nuclear Plant. children. Her studies led medical professionals to stop x-rays.,of, babies in utero.:"If the human embryo is vulnerable,to cancer' mutation from exposure to natural background radiation,then.any' Committee Members: Appointed by: increase in background levels by manmade radiation is bound.to Senator Glenn Otto Secretary of State have an effect on childhood cancers and will probably be havingan John Frewing Secretary of State effect on Fnore immediate congenital defects." Gregory Kbet(d (dissented) Chief Petitioners Childhood Cancer Research Institute N Dr.Alice Stewart, Lloyd s Davis(dissented) Chief Petitioners ewsletter,4une'1990.' . � Charles Davis, Committee Members ' WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO FUTURE GENERATIONS g (This impartial'explanation was prepared by a committee pursuant WE URGE YOU TO VOTE YES TO SHUT DOWN TROJAN: s, to ORS 251.225 and certified by the Supreme,Court of the State of Oregon pursuant to ORS 251.235.) This information furnished by: Karen James, ?' Women for Future Generations (This space purchased-for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an.endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the; accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. P. 22 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE OF Measure No. 4 OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR Responsible Voices Speak About Trojan: WHAT WILL PGE TELL US NEXT? ;I ; "Portland General Electric Co's Trojan nuclear plant PGE Said There Was Waste Disposal. , has been a disgrace.It has amassed one of the worst safety In the 1986 election,PGE told us that Trojan's high-level nuclear records of non-compliance among U.S.nuclear plants."The waste would be removed from Oregon by 1998.Now we are told that °# Oregonian,Editorial,October 16,1989 Trojan's waste will remain on site after the plant's operating license expires in the year 2011.We still don't know when,where or "PGE's management of Trojan has been reprehensible." how Trojan's waste will be disposed ofl The Daily Astorian Editorial,August 6th, 1990. PGE Said Trojan Was Safe. " Trojan Nuclear Plant,[is]a facility that some might In 1986 PGE told us Trojan was safe:Now we know that since say has been operated with the intelligence of a telephone 1978 PGE has covered up the true story of major errors in Trojan's. '1 post....The costs associated with Trojan...highlight the design and construction. Last,year we learned that for 14 years l expense and the dangers of the investment." The Business Trojan's Emergency Core Cooling System was clogged with massive Journal,Editorial,April 2-8,1990. amount of debris;for 14 years PGE's staff falsified inspection reports;and for 14 years we were one broken pipe away from "Trojan produces radioactive nuclear waste.It's deadly Chernobyll j for 20,000 years.No one knows what to do with it...so the PGE Said Trojan Could Withstand Earthquakes. stuff is just piling up in a pool of water at Trojan.Now,it is In 1986 PGE told us Trojan was built to withstand an earthquake just crazy to keep producing more of'something this dan- 7,2 on the Richter Scale.Now we know that the Pacific North- gerous without having a plan to,dispose of it. The Feds would never allow a chemical plant to do this." KGW TV, west faces a great subduction zone earthquake of 8 or 8 on 1 Editorial,July 31,1990. the Richter Scale, 10 to 100 times greater than Trojan was j designed forl ?1 "Don't let anybody fool you. Measure 4 is a reasonable. PGE Said Trojan Was Adequately Insured. j measure dealing with a very serious threat to all of us." In 1986 PGE said Trojan was insured for a catastrophic nuclear Barbara Roberts,July 25,1990 accident.This insurance limit is now.$7 billion.In 1989 Chernobyl was estimated to cost 12 billion dollars;now we know two million 4 Is Trojan safe?Yes:48%;NO 52%.KATUTelepoll,March 12, children are sick from radiation,four million more people must be i ry 1990 evacuated,and the cost in property damage alone will be.$358 bit- e k The following are a few of the People and Organizations who ask lion.All this as if money uys us some way out of a contami- E 4 mated worldl L youuto., s PGE Said The Only Alternative Was Coal. VOTE YES ON 4 In 1986 PGE said that if we shutdown Trojan they would have to P Emerald PUD Del Greenfield,Dir.PSR build a coal plant. Last year voters in California shut down the Doug Still,President Rancho Seco Nuclear lent which was built the same time as Trojan " Ron Davis E/W College Healing Arts an y t e same contractor, Bechtel Corporation. PGE has since offered to buy Rancho Seco and convert it to run it on natural gas. Richard Eymann Rep.Beverly Stein !` Rep.Dave McTeague You and I can help them do the same for Trojan! Oregon State PIRG Mavis McCormic,Cand. Oregon Fair-Share House District 54 VOTE YES ON 4 Soloflex Corporation Dave Berger,Mech.Eng. WE CAN LIVE...WITHOUT TROJAN! Northwest Examiner Jim Weaver Call 2262452 for a slide show,video tape or speaker. Automotive Products Inc. Jack J.Craig Sjef Photography Bill Kittredge (Citations from PGE PAC,Handout, 1986, and.1986 General p Tom and Judy Dehen Allen Sherman Election Voters'Pamphlet Measure Number 14 arguments submit- ; Dehen Knitting Co. Elizabeth Furse ted by PGE PAC.) Noel Peterson,ND Stephen R.McCarthy Herman Frankel,MD William H.Boyer Bonnie Reagan,MD Eric Stachon This information furnished by: i Jack Spadaro Lloyd K.Marbet Don't Waste Oregon Committee This information furnished by: (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) Jeff K.McFarland (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the. accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 23 �' CONTINUED Measure :No. 4 STATE OF OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR Behind the Promises,Behind the Walls: THE CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD How Safety Really Works at Trojan URGES YOU TO VOTE YES ON MEASURE 41 - Q: Why was PGE I fined a'record $280,000 in October of 1989?. In the 1986 election to close Trojan,PGE claimed that shutting A: The emergency core cooling system Trojan's last line of down this nuclear plant would require the construction of a coal defense against a catastrophic reactor accident-was found to plant,cost$1 billion,and increase your rates.Now they say it will have been clogged with massive amounts of debris. cost 1.5 billion and require the operation of the mothballed WPPSS Nuclear Plants.The Citizen's Utility Board didn't buy it then Q: How much debris would it take e,disable the the sy t and we certain y—don't buy it novel A: A single chunk,half the,size of a dime,could"render the system inoperable." TROJAN IS'ONLY 3%OF THE TOTAL POWER, Q. So what was in the system? GENERATED THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST! A: A section of scaffolding, a two-foot by three-foot flat`iron bar PGE's farm and residential customers are protected from the metal frame,fiberglass and chalk insulation,metal banding and shutdown costs of Trojan if an b the residential exchange rovi- clips,pens, a spool of stainless steel wire,a bundle of stainless Trojan,—�' y g p steel wire,a roll of duct tape,Massilin cloth,18-inch wire wraps, #fig of the Pacific Northwest Power Planning Act. What costs p fight be incurred will be spread regionally and must be weld rod stubs,a 50-count bag of 30-inch long nylon tie:wraps,a balanced against the increasing expense of operating Tro- one-eighth-inch screw,I three one-fourth inch washers,two pop jan, the.hidden costs of waste disposal, and the unknown rivets,an insulation covering sheetmetal band. costs of safety violations a_ nd accidents! Q: Aren't there screens to keep junk out of the system? A: Yes,but the most vital screen was never installed.It would not PGE SERVES CALIFORNIA LOAD WITH OREGON have helped much.The system had never been.cleaned, RESOURCESI Q: Aren't PGE employees supposed to certify that the sys After claiming in the 1986 election that Oregon,needed Trojan's tem is safe? I 1 , power,PGE entered into 20 year contracts to,sell 225 Average Mega- A:-Yes,and every year the required inspection forms were filed. watts(MWa)of electricity per year to California.With the passage Q: I don't understand.Why didn't PGE's inspectors find the of Measure 4,150 MWa of this cheap power can be used to,replace debris? Trojan.The remaining 250 MWa of PGE's share of Trojan's annual A: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC letter to PGE dated average output could be replaced with energy efficiency and ' September 1, 1989) concluded: "Personnel signed the sur- cogeneration,all at a price equivalent to the cost of Trojan's power. veillance forms for inspections that were not done." YOU PAY FOR NUCLEAR INFLATION! Q: But PGE claims that NRC and state inspectors are at the plant 24 hours a day,assuring our safety? PGE's annual cost of operating Trojan is$120 million,with$80 A: The inspectors don't inspect. They read PGE's.reports. On million for operation and maintenance,$20 million for depreciation November 8, 1989, Michael Grainy, Deputy:Director of,the and $20 million for capital additions. On March 17,'1990,PGE - Dept.of Energy,'testified to the Joint Committee on°Environ- notified Oregonians that it proposes to increase rates by 11%start- ment, Energy and Hazardous Materials, "Both NRC's and ing January 1, 1991.This would raise an additional$89 million in Department have called respective staff at Trojan `inspectors.' annual revenue, of which over two-thirds,`-$60 million, is ue to But it is important to note that both the NRC and the state's escalating costs at Trojan.Operating costs at Trojan have increased oversight roles are implemented mainly.through hundreds of by 85% over the last six years. If the cost of operating Trojan audits of PGE's own inspection records." continues to increase at only 11% per year; it will cost PGE Q: So how can we protect ourselves,our families and our ratepayers 8.9 billion dollars over the next 25 years.These community? are the hidden costs of an aging reactor, highlighted by A: Shut down Trojan,Vote Yes on Ballot Measure 4. PGE's difficulty in safely operating the plant, IT BENEFITS ALL OREGONIANS This information furnished by: TO SHUT DOWN TROJANI Greg Kafoury n , Attorney This information furnished by (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) Kitizimberly Moore Webster Cen's Utility Board of •Oregon The printing of this argument does not constitute an-endorse- (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 24 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Measure No, 4 STATE OF OREGON ARGUMENT. K FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR EARTHQUAKE RISK AT TROJAN:THE 20-YEAR Oregon Can Afford to Shut Down Trojan COVERUP TROJAN'S POWER CAN BE REPLACED! Problems Were There From The Beginning The Pacific Northwest,is approaching the time when new resources �'I A close look at the Trojan plant... raises the ques- tion of whether in selecting a site for and then designing Sufficient supplies of energy'exist within the region,nearby in the a nuclear power plant,the AEC[Atomic Energy Commis- western U.S.and in Canada.Annual sales to California far exceed Sion]and the Utility Industry are disregarding the pub- Trojans output. The Pacific Northwest can continue to develop i« lic's welfare." Wall Street Journal,1/26/72. conservation and renewable resources in sufficient quantities to off set any loss of Trojan's power. > In 1972,the Wall Street Journal warned us about,Trojan.The The cost of Trojan's power is already higher than many of these 't project had"disturbing problems beneath the surface!'When the alternatives.PGE projects that Trojan's costs-will rise 50% in the State Geologist wrote that earthquake studies were inadequate,his "superiors ordered all copies of the memo returned and destroyed." next five years, making these available energy resources an even F An-engineer who describe "a major safety defect in the plant's better buy. d design"wrote to the AEC,but his superiors got the letter returned MEASURE 4 WILL HAVE LITTLE COST TO ANY ONE "unopened."A map compiled by the U.S.Geological Survey showed GROUP OF RATEPAYERS AND MAY ACTUALLY a"concealed faslt"under the Columbia River right next to the site, HELP REDUCE THE COST OF ELECTRIC ENERGYI. but PGE denied that a study of the river bottom was necessary. Trojan produces less than 3%of the region's electric energy and any When the reporter found that a study had already been done,PGE claimed that the raw data"could not be found." additional cost will be passed on to regional ratepayers through the residential exchange provisions,of federal.law: This means that s Vital Structures Were Built To"Half Strength" PGE and PP&L residential and farm customers will not feel " ..the design team did not comprehend basic con- any.cost increaseI cepts in earthquake resistent design." Letter to Barnes PGE and PP&L industrial customers may.experience.a slight Ellis,attorney for PGE from Preece design." &Associates,Con- increase in power costs;but the more likely result is to have replace- i Ellis,a Engineers,1/12/81 ment power produced or purchased at a lower cost to all consumers. In 1976 Trojan went online.In 1978,it was disclosed that vital DON'T BE FOOLED:NO ONE IS GOING TO.FREEZE IN E: structures were built to"half strength."Trojan was closed for nearly THE DARK,EXPERIENCE RATE INCREASES OR y, a year. PGE sued!the contractor, Bechtel Corporation, then LOSE JOBS IF TROJAN IS CLOSEDI obtained a court order sealing the file.Parts of the"secret file"were The truth is that we can see lower electrical costs and a more certain released in .'86, showing incompetent design engineering, inap economic future. propriate construction materials, and disinterested government TROJAN IS ENVIRONMENTALLY RISKY AND oversight. UNSAFE! Now Trojan Faces A Great Subduction Zone Earthquake! The costs of continued operation,the unknown costs of waste stor- Recently,the Pacific Northwest was found to be facing the prob- age or disposal, the possibly immense costs to decommission the ability of a great subduction zone earthquake with ground motion 10 plant when it reaches the end of its life in 20 years and the pos to 100 times greater than Trojan's design basis.PGE has refused to sibility of huge costs if a major accident occurs all point to a future perform a site-specific study of the ground under Trojan,and the characterized by run away cost,extreme safety risks and potential , Oregon Department of Energy has refused to order one. environmental disasters. Measure 4 Makes PGE Accountable! LET'S NOT LEAVE OUR CHILDREN AND ; GRANDCHILDREN A FUTURE FULL OF RISK AND Now a letter from Dave Yaden;head of the Oregon Department FINANCIAL RUIN: of Energy,claims Trojan is safe.Yet he refuses to allow a full.and VOTE YES ON MEASURE 41 open judicial hearing the question.This process is what Measure > 4 demands. i VOTE YES ON 41 This information furnished by: Lon Topaz,General Manager Roger A Redfern, Richard E.Thoms, Emerald People's Utility.District Engineering Geologist PSU Geology Professor Director,Oregon.Department of Energy,1975-1976 Kent Mathiot, Michael R.Free, Chairman;Lane County Planning Commission 1989-1990. Engineering Geologist Consulting Geologist Member,Executive Committee of the Public Power Council This information furnished by: (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) s Roger A.Redfern Engineering Geologist The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument-does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor,does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 25 Official 1990 General Voters' Pamphlet CONTINUED Measure, No. 4 STATE OF Y �+ 0 EGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR- " ARGUMENT IN FAVOR TROJAN: A HEALTH,RISK TO THE NORTHWEST THE TROJAN TEST THAT PGE DOESN'T WANT Nuclear power plants such as Trojan are controversial. Health YOU TO TAKE... risks have been weighed against a perceived increase in need for - electricity, and claims of safety and economy of nuclear power. 1. Bechtel Corp. designed and built Trojan for PGE.What Unfortunately, health risks associated with low-level radiation are kind of guarantee did PGE get? greater than previously believed,and nuclear power plants are nei- a. 25 year guarantee ther safe nor economical.The projected power shortages never hap- b. 10 year guarantee pened, and power needs are readily met by safer and cheaper c. 30 day guarantee(parts&Tabor only). Answer:c alternatives. (Oregon Statesman,10/25/78)' Deadly nuclear accidents happen.The victims receiving the most 2. How experienced was the Chief Engineer of the Trojan z attention are those killed at the accident site.But-the deaths do not Project? ,r stop there.Recent research has shown a pattern of increased deaths a..He had designed 10 nuclear plants. in the months following releases of radiation.Most affected are the b. He had designed 2 nuclear plants. very young,elderly;and ill populations.Increases in cancer are being c. He had never designed a building; in_fact, he had never found in otherwise healthy groups following radiation accidents and designed a wall. •Answer:c releases,and even animal numbers are affected. 3. In 1986, PGE wrote Bechtel requesting "all-seismic No place is safe from the effects of a nuclear accident.For exam- (earthquake) calculations" performed.for Trojan. z, ple,after the Chernobyl accident,wind-blown radioactive particles Bechtel's response was: fell in Northwest rains,on fields grazed by dairy cows,and radiation a. "We are unsure whether the transmittal of the raw seismic from Chernobyl was found in Northwest milk.Releases of radiation calculations themselves is in our mutual best interest." B have also occurred without the publicity of Chernobyl, with the b. "These calculations could easily mislead one to a wrong con- same health risks as radiation'released by explosions: elusion:" Trojan's destruction in an earthquake and subsequent radiation c. "The long range effect of such conclusions are very difficult to .releases would be even more devastating because the affected regions assess." Answer:a,b,c would already be°qu a ke-damaged. Stored radioactive wastes from '4. After Bechtel refused to provide the earthquake data, spent fuel rods, which contain plutonium (a key part of nuclear what did PGE do? weapons)could also be released during an earthquake.There is no safe storage for the radioactive waste from Trojan. a• Reported the matter immediately to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Trojan has one of the worst safety records among U.S. nuclear', b. Announced that they were shutting down the plant until plants. Trojan's owner, PGE,'has had enormous fines for safety safety could be assured. failures.And despite claims of cheap nuclear power,PGE regularly c. They took the hint and did nothing. Answer:c requests rate increases.There is no justification for continuing sup- port of a potential health disaster in Oregon. 5. Later, the NRC learned Trojan was built to "half strength"and Trojan was closed.PGE sued Bechtel.An VOTE YES ON 11�EASURE 4. independent engineering firm hired by PGE concluded: a. "The commitment...to use block`masonry..:.was the This information furnished by grossest kind of error." b. "The walls of Trojan did not comply with the Uniform Build- Portlan ns for Social Responsibility, ing Code for masonry." Portland Chapter � c. The designers were either,naively ignorant or intellectually Charles Grossman,M.D.,President dishonest." 'Answer:a,b,c (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with.ORS 251.255.) PGE v. Bechtel (U.S. District Court, Oregon, settled 3/18/81) Y never went to trial.PGE and Bechtel asked the Court to seal the file forever, and order everyone connected with the case to never ia- The printing of this argument does not constitute•an endorse c o se to anyone what they had learned about Trojan's design or ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the construction on pain of going to,laiL The judge signed the order and accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. the file remains sealed. Part of the secret file was obtained'and publicly released by the sponsors of erasure 4.Not a single one of these facts has been disputed by PGE.For 4 years,PGE has refused to debate the sponsors of this measure. This information furnished by: Greg Kafoury Attorney (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 26 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED M4STATE OF OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR WHAT ABOUT THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT? The/Salem Electric Board of Directors urges p g approval of Ballot Running Trojan causes greenhouse gas emissions;because making Measure 4. uranium fuel requires the operation of huge coal-fired power plants The Trojan Nuclear Plant is an aging facility,with soaring costs in the Ohio River Valley. and a spotty performance record It runs for only about seven I months a year and is subject to unexpected outages. It has been THERE ARE MANY EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVES TO heavily fined by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for safety vio- TR J N,AND N NE F THEM USES IL OR AL! lations.According.to PGE (1989 PGE Annual Report),the Trojan In Fact,None of our Electricity Comes from Oil,But operations and maintenance budget rose an average of 27%in each Uranium Comes from South Africa of the last three years; continuing increases are expectd in the SHUTTING TROJAN WILL NOT"BOOST"ELECTRIC; future.Trojan,after 14 years of operation,is in decline. RATES Historically,power'surplus in the Pacific Northwest has led to Running Trojan costs 3.Od per kilowatt-hour (kWh).The$1.5 bil- lion"study"PGE quotes(run by the Northwest Planning Council of abandonment of conservation programs in favor of a marketing' its ISAAC model,July 26, 1990) assumed that Trojan would cost frenzy, which has artificially pushed "demand"upward, often for only 1.90 per kWh to run,with almost no future increases.In fact, questionable purposes. Trojan's costs has skyrocketed by 85%since 1985. Still, a surplus remains. By PGE's own accounts,(1989 PGE Since Trojan doesn't run about half the time,it produces only 400 Annual Report),that utility has a current reserve margin of nearly average megawatts (MWa) for PGE. The following clean and 900 megawatts—more'than its share of Trojan.And that margin safe alternatives provide 937 MWa at equal or less cost: ignores the "forgotten" resource conservation. Loss of public s 1. PGE can recapture 150 MWa of the firm 20-year power it sends power's share of Trojan's output (300,megawatts) can readily be to California. absorbed and,for the future,10 to 20 times that amount is available in conservation. 2. The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) report'on the PGE Energy Surplus'(Dr. Marc M. Hellman, Economic Studies placing a high cost on Trojan's closure often use rosy Research Division,Oregon Public Utility Commission,A Report assumptions, not supported by the record, about Trojan's future f' on the PGE and PP&L Energy Surplus:Its Size,Duration;and operation.The cost;or benefit,of closing Trojan will be determined Management, September 1988): "PGE hydro plants alone can by decisions yet to be made,decisions which,if made in the public. generate an additional 70 MWa of energy" and,"there is in interest,can minimize costs.- i excess of 400 MWa of nonfirm energy available to PGE from Trojan.provides a marginal benefit for today's electricity users the Region and Canada," at about 3¢ per kWh' the same as (and stockholders),but it places a greater burden upon future gener- Trojan. ations,to be saddled with the enormous costs of decommissioning ♦ 3. Conservation investment for 200,000 residences would save 85 and disposing of continually accumulating nuclear wastes. Such MWa and generate thousands of'jobs.The Oregon Department operation, which benefits the present generation at incalculable 1 of Energy says there is anot iffier 130 MWa of economical conser- costs to posterity,is inherently irresponsible. s vation in the commercial and industrial sectors alone. We recognize that the unfolding Near East crisis will increase ' 4.'PGE now contracts with Boise Cascade not to generate power energy costs for the visible future.We do not believe that in the long 1 at its St:Helens mill,where cogeneration could provide 35 MW term it alters the reasons given above for closing the Trojan plant, . at 3.Ot per kWh.PGE has a similar contract with Smurfit News nor that such closing will much affect long-term energy costs in the print for 80 MW,which cogeneration could replace.The Oregon Northwest. PUC found 150 MW of cogeneration potential at other"exist- Y ing large industrial sites"at an average of 3.51l:per kWh: c' DOES NUCLEAR POWER PROVIDE AN"ATTRACTIVE This information furnished by: BUSINESS CLIMATE"? Steven Weiss,President and Chairman of the Board, Directors: Bob Coe,Ted Coran,Dennis Koho and When did you last hear people say they want to buy a home or start-a G Bob Newbold business next to a nuclear plant?The small cost,if any,of replacing - (, Trojan is worth closing a poorly-built, badly-run, aging nuclear Salem Electric plant in an earthquake zone only 40 miles from 1.5 million people,' which produces deadly waste with no plan for disposal.In accident (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255:) or earthquake,Trojan could make us all atomic refugees.Nobody is going back to Chernobyl. ' The printing,of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the This information furnished by: accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Utility Reform Project Dan Meek,Counsel 1 (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) • f� ! I The printing-of this argument does not constitute an endorse- l ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the {s accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. M • is Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 27 1 CONTINUED Measure.,No'. 4 ORGONF ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION - MEASURE 4 WOULD IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN OREGON'S SINGLE LARGEST ELECTRIC 1000 Neighbors of Trojan Opposed to Measure 4 GENERATING PLANT-JUST WHEN THE MEASURE 4 WOULD SHUT DOWN OREGON'S . NORTHWEST IS ABOUT TO NEED MORE ELECTRIC LARGEST ELECTRIC POWER PLANT POWER.` The Trojan Nuclear Electric Plant has served Oregon economically For over 14 years,Trojan has provided electricity for Oregon homes and safely for fourteen years. Shutting down a power plant that and businesses.'Trojan has contributed to Oregon's economy by produces on average as much power as Bonneville Dam will push economically producing, on average, as much power each year as electricity rates up and will cost jobs., Bonneville Dam. Measure 4 would shut Trojan down just as the power surplus of the TROJAN IS A GOOD NEIGHBOR r last decade is disappearing.According to a November 27,1989 BPA We are the people who live around Trojan,and we want the plant to information release,"Demand for power from the Bonneville Power continue to operate. We have confidence in Trojan's safety. Both Administration now equals the agency's supply.BPA'may need to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Oregon Department of acquire new resources as early as 1991." ` Energy have full-time inspectors at Trojan.We know the State of Oregon or the Federal Government already have the ability to shut AS UTILITY CUSTOMERS, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT the plant down if they believe it is unsafe. "HIGHER UTILITY BILLS THAT WOULD, RESULT FROM We have confidence in the professionals who operate Trojan.They THE SHUTDOWN OF TROJAN. are'our friends and neighbors..We know.they are committed to � _ , safety. A study of the cost impact of shutting down Trojan concluded that sa y replacing Trojan's electricity would cost$1.5 billion. TROJAN IS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE SHUTTING DOWN TROJAN WOULD DAMAGE THE PLANT STATE'S ECONOMY IN MANY WAYS IN ADDITION TO We care about our environment,and we know that Trojan is a good CAUSING HIGHER UTILITY RATES. environmental neighbor too.Environmental Scientists monitor the The plant shutdown would cause the immediate loss of hundreds of plant regularly.Ponds and marshes at the plant host tundra swans, jobs. Small and large businesses would pay more for electricity; Feat blue herons,and Canadian geese.The Oregon Department of making Oregon products and services cost more and endangering Fish and Wildlife even uses water warmed by Trojan to raise salmon, even more jobs. trout,and steelhead to release in Oregon streams. t` We've worked hard to bring Oregon's-economy around. Shutting A SHUTDOWN WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE ' down an economical and reliable power plant would hurt our con- Shutting down and replacing this large proven power plant would' tinuing efforts to strengthen and maintain our economy.,... cost over one billion dollars,and one way or another,utility custom- We urge you to study the issues carefully and to VOTE NO ON ers will pay.If the plant is shut down,the public and private utilities MEASURE 4. that depend on Trojan will immediately have to find power from other sources. John D.Gray Iry Fletcher We live,with our friends and families, within a few miles of the Chairman,Grayco Resources President Trojan Plant.We are voting against the shutdown of Trojan,and we Former Chairman,Omark Industries Oregon AFL-CIO urge you to join us in voting NO on 4. Ron Fortune 0' Donald J.Cook 1000 NEIGHBORS OF TROJAN URGE YOU TO VOTE - Executive Secretary&Treasurer General Manager "NO"ON MEASURE 4 Northwest Oregon Labor Council Pendleton Grain Growers ' AFL-CIO James E.Reinmuth This information furnished by: Stafford Hansell 'Dean;College of Business Betsy Johnson Farmer University of Oregon, The views expressed are our own and our titles and affiliations are (This space purchased included for identification o with a petition containing the signatures of o n 1,000 voters eligible to vote on the measure in accordance with ORS 251.255.) This information furnished by: Richard M:Butrick ` President,Associated Oregon Industries The printing,of this argument d:en constitute an,eredorsement by the State of Oregon, n the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statemenin the argument. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing-of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 28 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Measure No. 4 ORE STATE OF GON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION. ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT PHYSICIANS STATEMENT AGAINST MEASURE 4 AND WE OPPOSE MEASURE 4 RECOMMEND•"NO"VOTE As Active Trojan environmentalists we did not support the initial construc- As physicians we believe we , d would oppose the construction of additional can contribute to the public discussion nuclear plants.But the fact is,Trojan exists,and shutting d down of Measure 4,since supporters of this measure often raise health and now would be needlessly harmful to the environment. safety issues. We have concluded that Measure 4's proposed,shutdown of the MEASURE 4 WOULD DAMAGE THE ATMOSPHERE Trojan nuclear electric plant makes no sense from a health and Even with cost-effective conservation,new fossil fuel plants burning' safety standpoint. Moreover, shutting down Trojan would be gas,oil,or coal would be needed to replace Trojan.When fossil fuels environmentally damaging and very'expensive. are burned,carbon dioxide and other gasses that cause the"green Trojan,has been safely producing'electricity for Oregon for over 14 house"effect are produced. When a ton of,coal burns,it combines years. State and federal regulators already have authority to shut with oxygen to produce more than a ton of carbon dioxide. down Trojan if there is ever a problem with safety.If Trojan is shut MEASURE 4 WOULD HURT OUR NORTHWEST down, replacement power would be generated by increasing our ENVIRONMENT reliance on fossil fuels.Fossil-fuel-burning plants,such as coal-fired plants, produce by-products that can have adverse health and If Trojan were closed,there would be justification to build additional environmental impacts. o dams and to run existing dams harder to produce needed replace- We strongly support ment electricity.Migratory salmon and steelhead in the Columbia the.continued operation of the Trojan nuclear River System are already endangered. Diverting water needed for electric plant.Y ant.We urge our fellow Oregon citizens to vote against the shutdown of this safe plant. fish through power turbines only makes the situation worse for our endangered fish.; Please join us in VOTING NO on 4. MEASURE 4 DOES NOTHING Dr.Gary F.Gates,M.D. Dr.Anna S:Gail,M.D. TO DEAL WITH NUCLEAR WASTE Director Radiolo : i gist Yes,we are very concerned that the Federal Government will not Nuclear Medicine Department have a permanent repository for nuclear waste for some time.But St.Vincent Hospital Dr.Peter Ronai,M.D. shutting down Trojan would do nothing to contribute to a practical Chief of Nuclear Medicine solution.. Dr.Oliver N.Massengale,M.D. Salem Hospital CLOSING TROJAN WOULD LEAD TO UNNECESSARY Pediatrician ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. JOIN US IN SUPPORT- Dr.William E.Purnell,M.D. ING THE ENVIRONMENT BY VOTING"NO", ON FOUR. Dr.Michael Goldman,M.D. Radiologist Director of Radiation Oncology ! The views expressed are our own and,our titles and affiliations are Emanuel Hospital&Health Center Dr.Mathews B.Fish,M.D. included for identification only. Nuclear Medicine Physician Dr.Max V.Miracle,M.D. 7 Allen Bateman Vernon Rifer Family Practice Physician Board Member. Past President dent '{ Oregon Trout Oregon Environmental Council The views expressed are our own and our titles and affiliations are f� Lee R.James Roy Bowden included for identification only. Former Chairman Executive Director Portland Energy Commission Association of Northwest Steelheaders This information furnished by Oregonians Against the Shutdown This information furnished by. of the Trojan Electric Plant Oregonians Against the Shutdown Roy Hemmingway,Director of the Trojan Electric Plant Roy Hemmingway,Director (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with'ORS 251.255.) J� �r 4 (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- �l meat by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the ' The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. j ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 29 _ h CONTINUED Measure- NoSTATE.'s 4 OF OREGON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION SCIENTISTS&;ENGINEERS URGE"NO"VOTE ON 4 CONSUMERS OPPOSE$1.5 BILLION,SHUTDOWN OF , We have studied Measure 4 and urge Oregon voters to carefully TROJAN review the facts before voting. Measure 4 would shut down'the Trojan Nuclear Electric Plant on TROJAN OPERATES SAFELY.Trojan is operated by licensed December 6,1990.As concerned ratepayers,we urge you to carefully professionals who are trained and tested annually. The Nuclear look at the cost of this measure. Regulatory.Commission (NRC) and the Oregon Department of We would pay for this shutdown inhigher-monthly electric' Energy(ODOE)have inspectors at the plant.Trojan must also meet bills.It would cost$1.5 billion.dollars to replace the electricity from requirements of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Trojan. and the Oregon Department of Fish&Wildlife. It is important that high safety standards at Trojan are maintained.- Consumers are the ones who will pay, and the hardest hit will be However, from a scientific perspective, a shutdown of Trojan is those least able to afford it:those on fixed or low incomes. drastic and unwarranted. We would lose existing jobs and the cost of products and TROJAN'S POWER IS NEEDED FOR OREGON.The elec-: services would go up. More than 1,200 jobs depend directly on tricity surplus of the last decade is over.For fourteen years,Trojan Trojan.Many of these jobs would be lost if the plant is shut down. has economically produced electricity.On average,Trojan produces" The effect of higher electric rates may be felt several times as small more power than Bonneville Dam.Replacing Trojan's power would business and large industries"raise the prices of their products and cost$1.5 billion: services in order to cover the higher electricity,costs. FROM A SCIENTIFIC STANDPOINT, FOSSIL FUEL Please think about the cost of Measure 4 for'all Oregonians, ALTERNATIVES TO TROJAN POSE RISKS TO THE, especially those least able to afford it,and vote NO on Measure 4. ENVIRONMENT: Even with additional conservation, burning more coal to generate electricity would be necessary without Trojan. The Reverend C.T.Abbot Mining and burning coal can have adverse environmental conse- ' Executive Director quences. William Temple House Coal-fired electric plants add large amounts of carbon dioxide and Linda Shelk " sulfur dioxide-into the air.These by-products from`electricity Community Activist ` pro- duction contribute to"global warming"or the"greenhouse"effect, 'Jean K.Young which may raise a major threat to our planet's ecosystems. Senior Advocate and Former Mayor of King City Shuttin down the Trojan Electric Plant would be bad ub- Coral P.Angus is policy wit adverse environments and economic eonse- Executive Director ,r uences. Klamath Basin Senior Citizens'Council r4 JOIN US IN VOTING NO ON 4. Lazaro Sanchez Community Activist Thomas J.Nelson,PhD Dr.Cyrus W.Field Dean,School of Engineering' Chair The views expressed are our own and our titles and affiliations are of Portland man included for identification only, University Department of Geosciences Oregon State University Dr.Dwight A.Sangrey This in President Dr.Alan H.Robinson. formation furnished by: a Oregon Graduate Institute Head Oregonians Against the Shutdown s: of Science and Technology Nuclear Engineering Department of the Trojan Electric Plant Oregon State University Roy Hemmingway,Director The views expressed are our own and our titles and affiliations are (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) included for identification only. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- This information furnished by: ment by the State of Oregon; nor'does the state warrant the Oregonians Against the Shutdown accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. of the Trojan Electric Plant Roy Hemmingway,Director is (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy urac Y or tru th th o f a,n y statement made in the - argument. 30 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet i No.. STATE OF Measur e 4 OREGON ARGUMENT IN'OPPOSITION a A SHUTDOWN OF TROJAN WOULD FORCE THE INCREASED USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY „ DAMAGING ALTERNATIVES. ' Even with energy conservation, other sources of power would be a needed to make up for the shutdown of a plant as large.as Trojan. Shutting down the Trojan plant would lead to greater reliance on fossil-fuel alternatives to generate power. Fossil fuel plants which include oil,gas,and coal burning plants,produce carbon dioxide and k- other gases which pollute the air and contribute to the"greenhouse effect" To produce power equivalent to Trojan's averse annual output. H coal-fired plants would have to burn coal from 30,000 rail cars. : If coal were used entirely to replace Trojan, it would result in the release into the atmosphere of 3 million tons of carbon dioxide and 27,000 tons of sulphur dioxide.every year. Over the past 14 years,Trojan has produced as much electricity as the Bonneville Dam. If Trojan is shut down, the region may rely more heavily on existing hydro facilities to generate additional power.This can damage salmon populations by reducing the water spilled over the dams for the downstream migration of young fish.In addition,closing Trojan could result in new dams on some of the remaining free-flowing'streams in Oregon to produce needed replacement power: Trojan cclr T contribute othg r en greenhouse harm fish runs. Shutting down ) i s. Trojan would be costly and environmentally damaging. JOIN US.VOTE"NO"ON 4. j i t Dr.Mary Taylor g. Associate Professor,Biology/Environmental Sciences 'Portland State University ' Gerald(Jerry)W.Herrmann Executive Director,Association for sl Environmental Education Centers John Tnskeep Environmental Learning Center John(Jack)R.Donaldson (� Former Director Oregon Department of Fish&Wildlife Janet McLennan i Natural Resources Assistant to Governor Bob Straub The views expressed are our own and our titles and affiliations are included for identification only. This information furnished by: I Oregonians Against the Shutdown N of the Trojan Electric Plant " Roy Hemmingway,Director } (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251,255.) l a The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the p accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. j - h Official 1990 General Voters' Pamphlet 31 11 CONTINUED` STATE OF Measure OREGON Proposed by initiative petition to be voted on at the general election, (iii)because the goods or services are provided by the govern November 6,1990. mental unit only after the individual property owner has failed to meet routine obligations of ownership and such action is deemed BALLOT TITLE necessary c d charges 1 s vi regulations pertaining to health or safety. I urr shat not exceed the actual costs of providing r the goods or services... ; TA 'IJ` CtNf3"ll.'xTLT 'llE�1+ + ' JN (d)A `.`local improvement" is a capital construction project PR41kYI"'+) '1"S�° " +; 1�O1 , GiiwkI, Si' undertaken by a governmental unit X.E �iNf( 1 ' 1 :':f: >`< :: .::: (i) which provides a special benefit only to specific properties ° QU' `I't3N , lndt eanst�tutiisrt set Xitg oar pry 'or rectifies a problem caused by speck properties,and taxQS,Pend dedtAte them tfi#und I►ublxe ecbooTs al X. nptx (ii) the costs of which are assessed against those properties in a sc}�ool gvveri�xaexst § I): the completion of the project,and opsratxorca� single assessment upon S'( MARY' Li�1r� 1�1 199 (iii)for which the payment of the assessment plus appropriate . pp$ taxes fo><publ aclioo#s #and ppert interest may be spread over a period of at least ten years. Yeg fiYr bl4n-abool( e2bR®t#t op�ratons : 1(}lrer: The total of all assessments for a local improvement shall not $lOpp of enarkt value 4:1 irnit lolly % exceed the actual costs incurred by the governmental unit in tp ; $10( k T9fi 1 and after Gov�rnmeixt designing,constructing and financing the project. ` �P �t1DX18 lizxsit re i1S satYta'.I.3n131 di not , (3)The limitations of subsection (1)of this section apply to all govA71177Ete#it assessrts,�$$v1t'e Charge8x t to pay taxes imposed on property or property ownership except certaingovermaietito Assassrzten#s;service cha> es (a)Taxes imposed to pay the principal and interest on bonded shall irote:tceeeleost t�f# 3ttitpptoxretfre;q �prr�v;cog` indebtedness authorized by a specific provision of this Constitution. ssrvlCeB ( bpd 1 (i; (bb)Taxes imposed to pay the principal and interest on bonded funds lost due tb ge#ool ht;prts incurred for capital construction or indebtedness incurred or to be ? >? >`',: improvements,provided the bonds are offered as general obligations of the issuing governmental unit and provided further that either the bonds were issue not later than November 6, 1990, or the AN ACT question of the issuance of the speck bonds has been approved by Be It Enacted by the People of the.State of Oregon. the electors of the issuing governmental unit. PARAGRAPH 1. The Constitution of the State of Oregon is g (4)In the event that taxes authorized by any provision of this amended y c resting a new section to be added to and made apart of Constitution to be imposed upon any property should exceed the Article XI and to read: limitation imposed on either category of taxing units defined in p SECTION 11b. (1)During and after the fiscal year 1991-92, subsection (1) of this section, then, notwithstanding any`other ". taxes imposed upon any property shall be separated into two provision of this Constitution,the taxes imposed upon such prop- I' categories:One which dedicates revenues raised specifically to fund ertyby the taxing units in that category shall be reduced evenly,by the public school system and one which dedicates revenues raised to the percentage necessary to meet the limitation for.that category. t; fund government operations other than the public school system. The percentages used to reduce the taxes imposed shall be calculated N' The taxes in each category shall be limited as set forth in the table" separately for each category and may vary from property to property which follows and these limits shall apply whether the'taxes within the same taxing unit.The limitation imposed by this section' imposed on property are calculated on the basis of the value of that shall not affect the tax base of a taxing unit. property or on some other basis: (5)The Legislative. Assembly shall replace from' the State's F MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TAXES general fund any revenue lost by the publio school system because of 1 For Each$1000.00 or Property's Real Market Value the limitations of this section.The Legislative Assembly is author-, r; Fiscal Year School System Other than Schools ized, however, to adopt laws which would limit the total of such 1991-1992 $15.00 $10.00'` replacement revenue plus the taxes imposed within the limitations' ` 1992-1993 ', $12.50 $10.00 of this section in any year to the corresponding total for the previous 1993-1994' $10.00 $10.00 year plus 6 percent.This subsection applies only during fiscal years' 1994-1995 $ 7.50 $10.00 1991-92 through 1995-96,inclusive. 1995-1996 $ b.00 $10.00 PARAGRAPH 2.The, limits in Paragraph 1, above,' are in and thereafter ` addition to any limits imposed on individual taxing units by this Property tax revenues are deemed'to be dedicated to funding the. Constitution. Public school system if the revenues are to be used exclusively for PARAGRAPH 3.Nothing in this measure is intended to require educational services, including support services,provided by some or to pro i it t e amendment of any current statute which partially unit of government, at any level from pre-kindergarten'through post-graduate training. or totally exempts certain classes of property or which prescribes (2)The following definitions shall'apply to this section: special rules for assessing certain classes of property, unless such (a)"Real market value"is the minimum amount in cash which' amendment is required or prohibited by the implementation of the could reasonably be expected by an informed seller acting without limitations imposed by Paragraph 1,above. compulsion,from an informed buyer acting without compulsion,in PARAGRAPH 4.'If any provision of this measure is in irrecon Gila a con an "arms length"`transaction during the period for-which the —conflict with a provision of any other measure amending the property is taxed. Constitution of the State of Oregon submitted to the vote of,the (b)A"tax"is any charge imposed by a governmental unit upon people of the State of Oregon and voted on at the same election as property or upon a property owner as a direct consequence of this measure,then the provision which is contained in the measure ownership of that'property except incurred charges and assessments receiving a'majority vote and the highest number of affirmative for local improvements.: votes shall prevail and become operative. (c)"Incurred charges" include and are:specifically limited to PARAGRAPH 5.If any portion,clause or phrase of this measure those charges by government which can be controlled or avoided by is for any reason he d to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of the property owner. competent jurisdiction,the remaining portions,clauses and phrases x' (i) because the charges are based on the quantity of the goods shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect. or services used and the owner has direct control over the quantity;or (ii) because the gods or services are provide only on the specific request of the property owner;or 32 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Measure No. STATE OF OREGON .EXPLANATION Ballot Measure 5 amends the state constitution to-limit the total ARGUMENT,IN FAVOR taxes and government charges on a property,based on the property's real market value. In 1966 we organized the Oregon Homeowner's Association,Inc., The limitation is phased in over 5 years as shown in the table to question city;county,and state taxation budgets.We support a below.At the end of the 5 year phase-in,the measure limits total YES VOTE FOR MEASURE 5,because.high,assessed valuations school taxes and charges to$5.00 per$1,000 of each property's real are NOT RELATIVE TO A HOMEOWNER'S ABILITY TO PAY market value,and total nonschool taxes and charges to$10.00 per REGRESSIVE PROPERTY TAXES.', $1,000. During the phrase-in,the limits are: The cause of high property, h taxes are EXCESSIVE SPENDING,' TAX LIMIT PHASE-IN and EXEMPTIONS;for example the city,of Portland granted R.J. for'each$1000 of property's value Reynolds Tobacco/Nabisco a $5 million dollar.exemption..Your, state legislator is responsible,for granting property tax exemptions. FISCAL SCHOOL NONSCHOOL Currently in Oregon over 65% of the land is "tax exempt".The YEAR -TAXES 'TAXES TOTAL- legislature does not"MAKE UP"the lost revenue for property tax' 1991-92 $15.00 $10.00 $25.00 exemptions.This causes a shift of higher property taxes to home- 1992-93 $12.50 $10.001, $22.50 owners in order to subsidizg large CORPORATIONS,who are mak-` 1993-94 $10.00 $10.00 $20.00 ing millions at your expense. These property tax exemptions now 1994-95 $ 7.50 $10.00 $17.50 approximate,$30 BILLION DOLLARS,'excluding.Federal and ` 1995-96 $ 5.00 $10.00 $15.00 State lands. &thereafter. r Under these limits"schools"are defined to include all levels of VOTE YES ON MEASURE 5 and force these CORPORATE public education from pre-kindergarten through college and gradu- RAIDERS to pay their fair share y. ate school. VOTE YES ON MEASURE 5 because Tri'-Met,a public trans- The school limit and the nonschool limit are figured separately as portation agency wants to use property taxes to finance shopping shown in the table above. If taxes and/or charges imposed on a centers,hotels and LIGHT RAIL. property exceed either the school limit or the nonschool limit,Meas- Most people against Measure 5'are`in banking, utilities,and r ure 5 reduces each tax/charge proportionately.The reductions may education. They have not worked to lower your property taxes vary from property to property so that the limit is not exceeded for except to advocate a 5 to 7%,sales tax. Each month a$65,000.00 any individual property. home pays$216.66 in property taxes based on$40.00 per$1,000.00. s The limits in this measure DO NOT APPLY to: valuation. MEASURE 5 REDUCES THIS TO $81.25 in (1) "incurred charges" for goods or services received at the MONTHLY PROPERTY TAXES.Vote Yes,save YOUR HOME. owner's option; VOTE YES ON MEASURE 5 and help your city,county,state, '. (2)"assessments for capital construction that provides a special and other taxing districts eliminate excessive ADMINISTRATIVE benefit to the property and that can be paid off over at least ASSISTANTS;example Portland has 48. ten years; f, (3) taxes to repay bonded debt authorized by the state constitu- VOTE'YES ON MEASURE 5 and have your state legislator tion; work to finance public education from the GENERAL FUND.,The (4) .taxes td repay existing bonded debt for capital construction, Oregon Homeowner's Association, for;34 years, has advocated a and statewide educational transaction tax to finance public education to (5) taxes to repay new bonded debt for capital construction if' keep Your home and business property taxes at 11/2%. approved by voters. VOTE YES ON MEASURE.5 so that all'of OREGON'S ,I However,the limits do apply to all other state and local taxes' SCHOOL CHILDREN CAN HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO and charges on property. SCHOOL FUNDING TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR THE During the five-year phase-in,Measure 5: WORLD ECONOMY. A: Requires the state general fund to replace any revenue lost by RENTERS,VOTE YES ON MEASURE 5 to'LOWER RENTS public schools due to these limits. However, the measure AND STOP INFLATION. allows the state to limit its replacement so that total revenue �h from school property taxes and state replacement dollars does ` not grow more than 6 percent per year. This information furnished by 3 B. Does not require the state general fund to replace the revenue Clyde V.Brummell,President lost by other governments. Oregon Homeowner's Association,Inc: j The measure does not increase any existing tax or create any new (' taxes. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The measure does not affectexisting property tax exemptions or special treatments of certain classes of property,such as the special assessed values given farms and forests. The rinti argument p ng of this ar ment does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state.warrant the Appointed by: accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. I Committee Members: A g LI Senator Jane Cease Secretary of State :< Pauline Anderson Secretary of State i? Don Me Intire Chief Petitioners I Thomas P.Dennehy Chief Petitioners Stanley Baumhofer Members of the Committee Ill (This Committee was appointed to provide an impartial explanatign of the ballot measure pursuant to ORS 251.215.) { Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 33 ,� i CONTINUED Measure No. 5 ORE STATE OF , GON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT �LN FAVOR A "yes" vote on Measure 5 is a'vote for abetter economy in Measure 5 Provi '` Oregon.Its passage will mean jobs for Oregonians.Oregon has more des Stable Funding for the Public School small businesses per capita than any state in the nation: Almost ystem three-quarters of all the businesses in the state have'ten employees After a recent series,of special levy defeats, State Senator Janet or less. High property taxes cause devastating hardships on small Cease,an outspoken opponent of Measure 5,lamented,"We've got' business owners as well as home owners.High taxes take away the to get people off this awful system." The Oregonian, August''16, incentive to start new businesses. 1990)On that,point,we can agree with enator ease.And that is As a result of the current timber crisis,we will need to create and exactly what Measure 5 does.It gradually lowers and limits property encourage the start-up and continued success of small businesses tax rates and it shifts funding for school operations away from the across Oregon.Ayeduction in property taxes is a'good start. property tax and onto'the State's General Fund. Passage'of Measure 5 will improve the economy in other ways. What makes the current system so"awful"?First,property taxes Some of the money that is'saved by property owners will be fun- (the cruelest taxes of all)continue to grow at a rate far out-stripping; nelled into the marketplace.This will create a higher demand for the owner's ability to pay.Second,schools depend on property taxes products and services which will equate to more jobs." nearly two-thirds of their operating funds.When voters reject levies,schools must make drastic cuts,sometimes affecting the qual- Some of the money will be placed in savings,which can be loaned ity of education,and nearly always causing tensions and demoraliza- to start new small businesses,or purchase homes.Again,more jobs. tion among students,parents and staff.Third,this dependence upon That means the General Fund will grow, thereby providing more property taxes creates an unfair {and perhaps, unconstitutional) money for funding schools. inequality between affluent school districts and those districts with Big business opposes Measure 5 They fear a cut in property more modest assets or declining economic trends. taxes for.homeowners and small business owners will mean an The entrenched tax-spenders complain that Measure 5 makes no increase in taxes for them.Many of these.big businesses haveout-of- provision for "replacement revenues", meaning'a sales tax or ` state owners.A vote for Measure 5 will send a message that they,are increased income'taxes. This has been the'legislature's standard expected to pay their share. approach: "Give us a new tax now and we'promise a little,relief After twenty years,the legislature has shown it is either incapa- later."This approach has failed over and over again because of a lack ble,or unwilling,,to solve-the property tax problems.It is time for of confidence that the legislature will ever be able to withstand the Oregon voters to be heard..A"yes"vote on Measure'b will force the sweet song of the tax-and-spend lobbyists when'the time.'comes to { legislators to get serious about finding long term solutions which are cut taxes. fair to all Oregonians., The sponsors of Measure 5 have confidence in the'wisdom(and the generosity) of the people. Our analysis shows that,normal This information furnished by: growth in the State's economy will result in,sufficient increased Frank A.Eisenzimmer,President revenue during the phase-in to fund Measure 5 without any new or Northwest Alliance for Market Equality increased taxes.If these projections prove to be wrong,we will have over two years to discuss what to do next.However,if we are afraid to move until we,have covered every imagined contingency,we will (This space purchased for$300.in accordance with ORS 251.255.) never get off dead center. The printing.of this argument does not constitute an endorse- This information furnished by: ment by the State of Oregon;"nor.does the state warrant the- . Thomas P.Dennehy accuracy or-truth of any statement made in the argument. Protect Oregon Property Society(POPS) -This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.. 1 34 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE OF Measure No. 5 OREGON F ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN' FAVOR ` They're,at.it again! As usual, the "Devastation Chorus" has Vote YES on Measure 5. formed to shout about the disaster and damnation which will occur, Because—it will reduce Oregon's high ro ert taxes. Taxing' if we vote to limit property taxes. B g ,P p Y g For the sixth consecutive time the Oregon Legislative Assembly Property is the most unfair method of taxation. It disregards the, has failed to deal with escalating property taxes and unequal school individuals ability to pay. It does not take into`account the situa-' "finance:Many;of them have joined in with the predictable cast of tions of those on fixed incomes or those who became incapacitated other politicians,bureaucrats;well connected corporate types,and through illness or injury,as well as those who become unemployed., especially the public employee unions to fight against control of Because—it is the first logical step towards fairness in education. property taxes. 0 u F chil ren and teachers are being held,hostage due to the over- The son is always the same "Please Please just Trust the dependence on property'taxes to finance education. Property Legislature"! After a 1, the job should be left to our "responsible" owners are voting down school levies because they cannot afford to legislators "Trust us.Give the system one more chance".Well a carry more of the burden:Passage of Measure 5 will force the, K small majority of the electorate did listen,and trusted in 1978,'1980, tors to finance education from the General Fund. i 1982,1984 and 1986.What has been the consequences of that trust? Because—passage of,Measure 5 can result'in lower.utility bills.' ; Higher property taxes and a school funding system which is more The power companies include the cast of property taxes in their ri fouled up than ever! rates,therefore any savings in those rates must,by law,be passed Now, we have Ballot Measure 5, a measure which'is different onto the rate-payers. than previous property tax limits.It is more prudent,more practical Because-unlike previous property tax"reduction proposals, 'f because it brings in the limits gradually; specifically protects the Measure 5 assures adequate funding for emergency services such as school system; allows for adequate funding.of essential services; police and fire. " allows for bonded debt for new construction; and many features Ignore the detractors of Measure 5,those who have vested inter { which make this constitutional amendment a good law. ests,such as the public employee unions and some politicians.They Perhaps now,those of you who,in good faith,listened,"trusted" will always want more of our money no matter how much we give ;7 and voted no,will not be so trusting,this time.'We hope there will be them.Who do you trust?Those who spend your'tax money,or those a wider realization that those who always tell us to vote no ...are who are trying to see that it is spent prudently?,.. H those.whose wealth and.power increase as taxes rise. Measure 5 is a responsible answer to two of our States most,; If you are looking for someone to trust ,this time.'..trust your- serious problems—high property taxes and stable school funding. , self.If,in the five previous elections,you trusted them and voted no F shame on them. Vote YES on Measure 5.' If you trust them this time..`.shame on you Have the courage to trust yourself. This information furnished by: ' YES on 5 United Citizens,Inc. For a Fairer Oregon Frances Hyson,Treasurer ;f (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) This information furnished by: M� Don McIntire {E Protect Oregon Property Society(POPS) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- J� ment by the State of Oregon, nor"does the state warrant the { (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant,the " accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. + ! t jl 1i 1, Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 35 { CONTINUED M 5 OREGo F ARGUMENT IN FAVOR . ," ARGUMENT IN FAVOR PROBLEM:Unfair and Escalating Property Taxes Normal Growth Will Fund'Measure 5 Property taxes have outstripped many homeowners ability to pay. Special interest voices have been using terms like `.`irresponsi- Taxes have increased more than our pay and retirement checks. ble", "a turkey", and even"Appalachia of the West" to describe In the last twenty years;'property taxes grew of twice the rate of Measure 5 or its effects. inflation. Despite their best efforts to paint a dark picture, the numbers The state has failed year after year to bear its fair share of the cost of just aren't on their side.Given the five-year phase-in of the limits in public education.It has not played;a constructive role in improving Measure 5,the normal economic growth of the State will be suffici- the quality of education and making it cost-effective. ent to absorb the impacts of Measure 5 and still allow modest growth in existing State programs. Pro-spending forces, especially public employee organizations,are After passage of Measure 5, the public school system will be heavily organized while taxpayers are not.The cycle of spend more, better off than now because almost all operating expenses will be tax more must be broken, paid from the State's General Fund.No more cliff-hanger levy elec- SOLUTION:Vote Yes on Measure 5 tions,no more shortened school years.Those who support schools for the children's sake and who understand how Measure 5.works Measure 5 will shift a substantial portion of school funding to the will become eager,supporters of the Measure. state,giving relief to property taxpayers.':' Most other units of government which levy property taxes will Measure 5 will put pressure on the state to make the tough decisions not be affected by Measure 5 because their combined rate will be less needed to help schools become more cost efficient,to reallocate state than the$10.00 per$1,000 limit.Even those which may have to rely funds,to quit overfunding state pension reserves,and to seek cost. on less property tax income have, inmost cases,many sources of savings through efficiency in and privatization of state functions, revenue, so there should be enough give-and-take in;their budgets Measure 5 allows sufficient transition time for taxpayers and legisla that no program will be devastated. tors to adjust to the shift to state funding.The legislature will have A few changes in State statutes will address the special problems three sessions to take the necessary steps. of those taxing.units which rely almost exclusively on the property tax,spending (for example,rural fire protection districts in urban areas). OCEG is committed to WATCHDOG public budgeting and taxing.We will help the legislature identify and implement cost-The main objection to Measure 5 is the claim that the State effective approaches and options. cannot pick-up the operating costs of the public school system with- out some new tax.Yet the State's own economists estimate that in` the next biennium,the State will have about$700 million more to This information furnished by: spend than in the current biennium.Imagine what the growth will, Oregonians for Cost-Effective Government be by 1995/97 when Measure 5 is fully implemented. Measure 5 Patricia Fairchild,Excutive Director, requires that most of this anticipated growth be used to fund the schools and that property taxes be reduced to reflect this shift in (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) funding. Vote YES on Measure 5. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the Tom Dennehy accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Protect Oregon Property Society(POPS) (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse-' ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. r 36 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet S Y CONTINUED s STATE OF Measure No. 5 OREGON x ARGUMENT IN FAVOR` ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION t It's Time for the Legislature to Face the Music The Communist Party opposes ballot measure 5. The Ore on Constitution made the Le •stature responsible for pub- No one wants to pay taxes;but until we have an economic system !' is schools.The Legislature,in turn; a egate tat responsibility to . wherein the profits from industry are public funds and can be used istr oc icts and taxpayers. But "abdicated" might be a better entirely for social services,we are stuck with taxes. p word than'"delegated". State support for education in Oregon is 1 extremely low and has been getting lower.During the eighties,the Is the present system of taxation fair?NO! Legislature cut by ONE FOURTH the portion they paid of school Does Ballot Measure 5 offer a FAIR alternative?NO! costs! It treats industrial and commercial profit-making property and pri ' Do They Have the Money? vate non profit-making property(your home)the same.The break Can the Legislature pay more'for schools? Tice Oregonian(8/9/90) we so sorely need on home property taxes,becomes a windfall gift for reported that in the last fiscal year, 1989,state tax collections rose commercial property owners under Measure 5. This "gift" would 22.5%over the previous year.That was the hi hest increase in state even extend to out-of-state stockholders of Oregon industry through revenues of any state. This windfall revenue increase could have increased profits from less taxes. been used to provide relief for property tax payers,but the Legisla- A much more sensible approach would.be the "home exemption" ture had too many other pet projects to spend the money on. (Like concept, wherein a major portion of home property taxes are' $15,000 parking stalls for the legislators). exempted, made up from commercial property taxes and upper We Don't Need a New Tax income taxes.We support such a concept. In the long run,we must stop the outrageous hemorrhage of federal ; Meanwhile;tax experts are agreed that Ore onians are living in a taxes going to,the Pentagon: As a state,we must really be much "tax hell".The combined weight of income and property taxes is far richer than we look. We give'two billion tax dollars more to the out of proportion to Oregonians'ability to pay. Pentagon every.year than.is returned through military spending in s This is why we need to vote for this proposal.It does not propose a our state.Our State General Revenue Budget,also about two billion " new tax;we don't need one.,We need relief from the taxes that we dollars, is all spent within our state.Property taxes are all spent already have. a Legislature has the means to pick up the dif within our state. Money spent here helps our economy. Pentagon ference; money is a dead loss to our state economy. The Establishment May Not Like It We must demand a return to "federal,revenue sharing", a pre- Reagan policy. Demand the "peace dividend". Stop funding mis- The"Establishment"really is the teachers'union and its local chap- siles, Trident submarines, Star Wars, Batman Bombers, et al. ters. They will try to tell you that all sorts of terrible things will Replace all Senators and Congressmen who support these happen—that"local control"of the public schools will be lost,for wastes.The Cold War is over.Use the money for unemployment l example:In truth,the"local control"they are worried about is their benefits from layoff to rehire; for re-training, for.education and r own; they load local school oar s with their own candidates ana national health care,child care and housing,to restore and preserve . exclude the public from the negotiations about salaries and benefits. our environment. Don't bail out banks and S&Ls; nationalize Finally, their own "citizens' committees" get the levies passed by them.Demand rollback of petroleum prices or nationalize the oil telling people"it's for the kids".So,educating one Oregon student companies.Stop export of all logs,to keep jobs at home.If some of ' now costs more than it does in any Western state except Alaska. these measures were taken,plus a home property tax exemption,we could sustain our educational system without being under the bur- r• Funding for Other Services Guaranteed den we are. y g ll' Measure 5 guarantees adequate funding for other services. If you share our views on these matters,we would like to hear from Vote for Fiscal Sanity—Vote for Measure 5 you. )I CP,USA,Oregon District,POB 372,Albany,OR 97321,POB 3201, Portland,OR 97208 This information furnished by: I+, the Committee for Good Schools and Affordable Taxes This information furnished by: Frank Drahos,•Chairman Communist Party,USA,Oregon District and Ed Hemmingson,State Chair the Save Our Children Coalition John Shank,Chairman (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) Jf� (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) y The printing of this argument does not constitute.an endorse- meet by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the } The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 1•' • 1 I Official 1990 General Voters' Pamphlet 37 ':a� CONTINUED OREGON ' TATE OF Measure N0,­5 ARGUMENT IN _OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ' The Oregon Library Association Urges You Oregon Fair Share strongly opposes the passage of Ballot Meas- to Vote NO on Ballot Measure 5 ure 5.It is a dangerous,poorly conceived,and irresponsible measure If Measure 5 passes,public libraries will close. that would do irreparable damage to services essential,to all Orego7 mans. Measure 5 would place severe limits on the amount of property,taxes cities and counties are able to levy.Many cities and counties which Proponents of this plan promise that its passage would.provide operate public libraries will be forced to slash budgets as a result.In Property tax relief by lowering property taxes: order to preserve emergency and mandated services (police, fire, WHO GETS THIS RELIEF? streets,etc.)there is littledoubt that libraries will be among the first on the chopping block.Preliminary figures indicate that up to ten Business,industrial,and cities and counties across Oregon will be forced to close their librar- rental property owners 58% Homeowners 39% ies altogether,and that as many as 28,other libraries throughout the Owners of second homes 3% Renters 0%` state will see their operating hours slashed by as much as half. WHO PAYS FOR THIS RELIEF? If Measure 5 passes,public libraries will stop buying books. If this measure passes,the legislature and city and county gov Even if a local library is not forced to close or to severely'reduce its ernments would need.to find ways to make up the$1.5 billion reve hours,budget cuts resulting from Measure 5 will mean most libraries nue shortfall in order to preserve needed services:education,police` ,. across the state will have little funding to buy new books."Extras" and fire protection,human services,parks,etc.Fair.Share believes like programs for children,bookmobile services to outlying commu that the politicians'initial response if Measure 5 passes will be to nities, and outreach services to senior centers will be eliminated push again for the enactment of a SALES TAX. from library budgets. All Oregonians would pay dearly to provide property tax relief for 1.2 million Oregonians who are registered public library the utilities, big corporations, banks, insurance companies, real cardholders rely on their local libraries for books,informa estate speculators, and other owners of much Oregon commercial } tion,and recreation. property.Many of these,major property owners live out-of-state or in other countries.Absentee owners would get millions of dollars in. Is Oregon going.to have the reputation as the state that voted to close its libraries? tax relief and Oregonians would have to pay for this relief by paying j new taxes. Vote NO on Measure 5 THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE! • Oregon Fair Share's plan to provide needed property tax relief is This information furnished by: to provide a'Homestead Tax Exemption to all Oregon's owner Oregon Library Association occupied homeowners as well as equivalent relief to',renters. This Michael K.Gaston,President Exemption would be funded by making our current individual and corporate income tax system more progressive,based on an ability j (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) to pay. Currently,an Oregonian'making$10,000 pays at the same tax rate as an Oregonian making$10,000,000.We can fund property ' tax relief and make our tax system-fairer.Giving 58%of property tax' relief to commercial property owners and landlords while threaten- ing ` The printing of this argument does not constitute an`endorse- funding to education,police,fire,and other services is's tragic Ij ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state,warrant'the mistake. accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. This information furnished by: Oregon Fair Share/Fair Share NPAC Betty Rademaker,President (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- r ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. ` 38 Offjcial 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED G STATE OF F Measure No. 5 OREGON ARGUMENT IN ,OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION' ll OREGON'S FIRE SERVICES URGE A NO VOTE THE OREGON STATE FIRE FIGHTERS COUNCIL P, ON MEASURE 5 URGES Passage of Ballot Measure 5 would mean that all non-school govern- NO VOTE ON 5 ment operations would be limited to$10 per,$1000 of market value —forever.Out of this$10 has to come revenues for not only all city Through the years emergency service levels have been deter- an county ounty services,but also services provided by special districts mined by the citizens that live in the varied communities of Oregon. such as libraries,ports, sewer and water districts, cemeteries, and Oregonians have been able to consider all the characteristics that p hospitals. make their community unique,and then make decisions as to the levels of fire,police and ambulance services that fit their needs. i. 'A very special part of these non-school government operations is fire 1 and safety.Our fire departments not only fight fires when they start, IF MEASURE 5 PASSES but also work to prevent them through education programs and FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE monitoring of building codes.In many areas of Oregon it is the fire STATE WILL BE DECIDING WHICH EMERGENCY department or fire district that provides rescue and ambulance serv- SERVICES TO CUT ice. Emergency service levels have been established based on real Cutting property tax funds for fire protection may mean increased needs of the communities that are being served,Such things as the costs elsewhere.When the quality of fire protection decreases,fire density of population, amount of industry, square miles, response insurance premiums increase. times of emergency vehicles and the volume of emergency responses ' Ballot Measure 5 does not say how the$10 per$1000 for non-school Within a district are considered when determining the emergency ; operations is to be a y q g service w p apportioned.With state law already re uirin a levels. Measure 5 will set a limit of$10.00 per thousand of o e for all city and county services with property's zeal market value great number of services to be provided by cities and counties,our only small portion going lu the emergency services in each commth fire departments and fire districts could very easily end up last on, 'pity. the'list for funding. DON'T CUT OUR CRUCIAL FIRE AND SAFETY SERVICES IF MEASURE 5 PASSES —VOTE NO ON MEASURE 5. EMERGENCY SERVICE LEVELS WILL BE BASED ON Dick Ho AN ARBITRARY DOLLAR AMOUNT THAT DOES NOT {' Hopper,President, CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF THE VARIOUS Oregon Fire Chiefs Association COMMUNITIES WITHIN OREGON Robert J.Hill;President, Reductions in the emergency services I provided by cities and Oregon Fire District Directors Association. counties will cause public safety to be placed in jeopardy. If the ' budgets that fund the various fire,police and ambulance services are cut,the lives of both the sitizens and the emergency service workers This information furnished by: will be more vulnerable when emergency situations arise. Burton Weast,Lobbyist IF MEASURE 5 PASSES (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.). PUBLIC SAFETY WILL BE COMPROMISED {. THE'OREGON STATE FIRE FIGHTERS COUNCIL , URGES YOU TO: The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- VOTE NO ON 5' 3, ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. This information furnished by' h Oregon.State Fire Fighters Council Ray Barnwell,President (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) �t The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of ahy statement made in the argument. T 1 i -Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 39 !i I - CONTINUED Measure No, , 5. OREGONF ARGUMENT IN'OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION MEASURE 5 FIXES NOTHING: The League of Women Voters of Oregon Urges a NO Vote IT MAKES MATTERS WORSE,AND RISKS HIGHER on Ballot Measure 5 . TAXES. No one should be fooled by Measure 5.It is more destruc- Measure 5 sounds like an easy way to lower property taxes.But like tive to local governments and schools,and especially to state all the previous tax limit schemes,it relies on the same old meat ax government,than any property tax limitation.measure'yetl' approach Oregon voters have,rejected five times before.We urge you . LOCAL GOVERNMENTS - Citizens all over Oregon will - to reject it again. g see a reduction or even elimination of many of the basic services, Measure 5's authors argue that this year's plan forces the legislature provided by cities, counties, and special districts: police and fire to make up revenues lost to local schools:because of the cuts. But protection: streets, and sewer construction: parks and libraries. their measure offers no new funding. Local governments will have'few`options for alternative, IF MEASURE 5 PASSES, revenue,and citizens will have NO opportunity to override YOU COULD BE PAYING HIGHER INCOME TAXES. the limitation. • PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES , The state currently spends 27 percent of its General Fund revenues The Legislature might reduce or even eliminate the money it (mostly from income taxes)for local schools.In the fifth year under currently provideslor schools and community colleges in order to Measure 5 that would jump to 73 percent.That would mean stagger- replace lost school property tax revenue if no other revenue source is ing cuts in state funding of senior health services,higher education, found. School operating revenue would be reduced.After. prisons and other state'programs.;Or, to maintain those current 1995-96,the replacement requirement of Measure 5 will end.With a programs;it would mean higher state income taxes. $51$1,OOQ tax rate limitation for schools and no replacementreve LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES,'LIKE POLICE AND nue, most schools would not function. What happens to'Oregon's G' FIRE,COULD FACE CUTS. children then?Replacing lost school property taxes with state Unlike schools,other local governments get absolutely no state help funds won't protect schools. under Measure 5 to cover losses from the limit.The impact on local • STATE GOVERNMENT-In the first year,$260 million services would vary widely from community.to community.But it's of the State General Fund will be used to replace lost'school- clear that in many cities vital police,fire,ambulance and road repair Property taxes. This means that the Legislature will be forced to services face substantial cuts. reduce funding for housing,children's services,prisons,higher edu- cation,mental health,and other state programs.What will hap- ' Cuts also face Oregon's community colleges. Measure 5 offers no pen to these programs in 1995 when replacement-revenue ' t alternate revenue source for community colleges at a time when alone will require$3.2 BILLION of the state budget? enrollments are expanding,and more Oregonians than ever are seek- ing job training and improvement programs through community Most Oregonians believe property taxes should be reduced. colleges.' Most Oregonians want to change the way we fund schools. MEASURE 5 IS NO SOLUTION. MEASURE 5 IS NOT THE ANSWER Oregon must and will find the solution to high property taxes and Measure 5 will create far more serious problems than it corrects. ' unbalanced school spending:But Measure 5 is'not the answer. While it drastically cuts property taxes;especially for schools,it does not replace that lost revenue but substitutes state'revenue for local e I VOTE NO,ON 5. property taxes.That is irresponsible! VOTE NO ON MEASURE 5 This information furnished by: Let's work together for a RESPONSIBLE property tax The Oregon Committee Co-chairs: reduction and school reform measure. Neil Goldschmidt,Governor of Oregon Barbara Roberts,Secretary of State k." Dave Frohnmayer,Attorney General This information furnished by: l Norma Paulus,Superintendent of Public Instruction-Elect. League of Women Voters of Oregon Mark Nelson Colleen Bennett,President (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) (This-space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the ment by' the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. b , 40 OfficiaFI990 General Voters'Pamphlet STATE OF N IONTI UED OREGON r. ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN. OPPOSITION MEASURE 5 HURTS SENIORS MORE THAN IT HELPS. DON'T BE FOOLEDI• MEASURE 5 IS BAD FOR OREGON SCHOOLS No group has more reason to be concerned about high property MEASURE 5 IS BAD FOR OREGON TAXPAYERS taxes than Oregon's senior citizens.That's what makes Measure 5 MEASURE 5 IS BAD FOR OREGON' 1 seem tempting.But beware of what's behind the relief promised in As the leaders of statewide organizations representing Oregon's'pub- Measure 5. lic school teachers and volunteer school boards, we want you to PROGRAM CUTS WOULD HIT SENIORS HARD. know the truth about Measure 5. To offset school property tax cuts, Measure 5 would force law- • MEASURE 5 IS NOT SCHOOL FINANCE REFORM t makers to substitute funds from state income taxes.That will cause Measure 5-promises to reduce'your property taxes with no effect on a dramatic shift in state spending priorities—,a shift that gets worse public school programs and services: every year for five years.The result will be steep cuts in'vital state programs such as senior health services: WRONGI Measure 5 cuts school funding by$260 MILLION in the first year and by$4.3 BILLION in the first five years -and When fully implemented in 1996,Measure 5 would require$3.2 then says the legislature has to make up,the loss. g'1 billion in state income tax money to cover reduced school property taxes and state support of schools.That would be 73 percent of the But where is the legislature going to get that kind of money?They'll f entire state General Fund today. have to cut our colleges and universities,health care for our Avoiding wholesale elimination of most state programs,govern- senior citizens,our prisons and corrections programs,state ment officials will most likely to raise a new tax to pay for the cost of police;state parks and so on.And even state school support! limiting school property taxes. THAT'S NOT SCHOOL FINANCE REFORM, THAT'S LOCAL SERVICE CUTS HURT SENIORS„TOO. WRONG! • MEASURE 5 IS NOT TAX RELIEF u.i Local services that seniors rely on lace cuts,too.While Measure 5. I forces the state to pick up property tax losses for schools, cuts t' Measure 5 promises to reduce your taxes. cities, counties and other local districts will not be made up from WRONG!Measure 5 might provide a temporary cut in your prop- state funds.In some communities,that will sharply cut vital services erty taxes, but how is the legislature going,to pay its $4.3 BIL- such as police,fire and paramedics. LION bill?By increasing our income taxes! € Measure 5 is not a good deal for Oregon's seniors, _ THAT'S NOT TAX RELIEF,THAT'S WRONGII I or anyone else. . MEASURE 5 IS NOT THE ANSWER TO CHANGING United Seniors of Oregon urges you to vote THE WAY WE PAY FOR OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS NO on 6. Measure 5 promises a permanent solution to the problem of school � This information furnished b finance and property tax relief. y WRONGI Measure 5 forces the legislature and Oregon into chaos. United Seniors of Oregon And that means bad decisions.Oregon doesn't need that now:We Bob Van Houte,President don't need irresponsible solutions and irrational decisions that j are not well thought out. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) THAT'S NOT THE OREGON WAY;THAT'S WRONGI Please join us in voting NO on MEASURE 5. + The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the ('+ accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. This information furnished by: Karen Famous,President, Oregon Education Association Stephen Kafoury,President, ;r Oregon School Boards Association (This'space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255:) fi The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- �li ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the f accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. ?r F. li Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 41 �'l • CONTINUED Measure,NO 5 ;STATE OF ■ OREGON . ARGUMENT IN 'OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN 7 OPPOSITION COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS URGE NO Business and industry in Oregon urge your NO vote on `ON BALLOT MEASURE 5 Measure 51 Our reasons are: LET'S BE HONESTI • By 1996,-73 percent of the state's General Fund will be BALLOT MEASURE 5 IS NO OASIS for the overburdened totally allocated to public schools.This will leave less than 30 taxpayer. IT'S AN ILLUSION that merely shifts the revenue percent of the General Fund remaining for all.the'other"pri- burden from one source to the other. Ballot Measure 5 does not orities: higher education, criminal justice, human,resources provide the needed balance'among taxing alternatives to and the environment. fund schools and community colleges. Further, as the proponents • There is no requirement in Ballot Measure 5 that Legislators have said,when the State's General Fund can no longer meet the replace lost revenues to local communities.We can anticipate enormous demand, the legislature will HAVE TO "CREATE" that your cities may very well suffer major cuts.in local fire NEW FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE PROGRAM. BUT, THE and police departments and other services that most people 'PROPONENTS OFFER NO RESPONSIBLE ALTER- deem important. NATIVE FUNDING SOURCE.' • Oregon competes for business and growth with all other states., THE SCENARIO. A state forced to cut higher education and'correctional budgets • Measure 5 will force the state to pay out 41 percent of the entire and simultaneously allows no growth for its public education General Fund budget for schools-in the first two years.' system will not be an attractive place to live. • By the fifth year,$3.2 billion or 73 percent of the General Fund Oregon has the opportunity to be the jewel on.the mainland Pacific p Rim,but Measure 5.could severely detract from the benefits we will go to schools. , enjoy and diminish our economic future. COMMON SENSE. The quality of our life in Oregon depends upon a progressive • Children's services, health care programs, universities, prisons, attitude.Measure 5 is an idea that could have us moving backward and other programs that,receive state funds, would suffer instead of forward. severe cutbacks to accommodate the mandated school revenue MEASURE b IS NO SOLUTION replacement provisions;.unless new revenues are created.' The Oregon property taxpayer is frustrated.Some may vote for this NO SAFETY NET FORCOMMUNITY COLLEGES.. measure,in spite of its implications over the next five years,due to • The revenue replacement requirement is no safety net for commu- the burden of current high property tax bills.' nity colleges since the legislature has the authority to,replace lost Some feel frustration in not always seeing the quality results for this property taxes by drawing.on the existing community college money. While those feelings may be true,Measure b,is not the budget.This means the colleges would likely suffer a significant proper solution, net loss in total operating revenues. • Community colleges already are engaged in a crisis of exploding VOTE NO ON MEASURE 5 enrollments prompted by:recent university enrollmentlimita: Draconian budget cuts in essential state and local programs is the tions and,at the same time,face shortages of faculty,classroom wrong stuff at the wrong time. space and essential equipment. We urge your thoughtful NO vote on Measure 5. . . • Further,without a reliable and adequate source of revenue,com- munity colleges cannot fully meet the critical need in this state for a skilled work force, a.literate citizenry and oppor. This information furnished by: tunities for Oregonians to access postsecondary educa Associated Oregon Industries tion. VOTE NO ON MEASURE,.5 (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251:255.) ' ' TM This information furnished by: ' The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse-. Oregon's Community College Presidents ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the Ronald L. Daniels, Dr.'Robert L. Barber, Dr. William E.' accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Segura,Dr.John S.Keyser,Dr.Doreen Dailey,William E.Bell, Dr.Jerry Moskus,'Jon Carnahan,Dr,Paul Kreider,Dr.Patrick O'Connor,Dr.Daniel F.Moriarty,Dr..Harvey O.Bennett,Dr. Stephen J.'Kridelbaugh;Jerry Hallberg,Dr. Glenn.E. Mayle, Dr.James M.Kraby (This space purchased for$300 in'accordance with OBS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute do endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument: ' 4 2 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet t 5 STATE OF Measure No. OREGON . ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION THE HUMAN SERVICES COALITION OF OREGON , MEASURE 5 WILL HURT=.NOT HELP WORKING' URGES A NO-VOTE ON BALLOT MEASURE 5 PEOPLE IN THE STATE OF OREGON Ballot Measure 5 is not a new idea. It's the same.old story WHY? with a slightly different twist Measure 5 will end up INCREASING TAXES for most working Repeatedly,in recent years,Oregon voters have been barraged with people,rather than decreasing them. @ property tax limitation proposals.And,each time voters have care- Measure 5 looks like a tax cut, but it will end up being a TAX #` fully considered and wisely rejected these measures.Why?Because SHIFT=ON TO THE BACKS OF WORKING PEOPLE. each time,voters have been asked to drastically reduce or eliminate necessary community services. Ballot Measure 5 is the same old Measure 5 will cut property tax revenues statewide by over 4 BIL- story:local property taxes are capped forcing cuts to local services. LION DOLLARS over the next 5 years.Sounds great,doesn't it? The new twist:the State General Fund picks up the lion's share of Unfortunately,Measure 5 will end up being a WINDFALL FOR local school funding. By 1995 this plan will consume nearly three BUSINESSES AND LANDLORDS,AT OUR EXPENSE. l quarters of State General Fund resources.The result: Right now, approximately 58% 'OF THE PROPERTY TAX REVENUES IN OREGON,COME PROM'BUSINESSES NECESSARY STATE FUNDED SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES WILL BE DRASTICALLY REDUCED AND LANDLORDS. Only 39% of property tax revenues come rl f OR ELIMINATED IF BALLOT MEASURE 5 PASSES! from owner-occupied residences: • Services allowing elderly Oregonians to live with dignity it BUSINESSES AND LANDLORDS will receive ENORMOUS their own homes y in PROPERTY TAX SAVINGS under Measure 5.To make up for this lost revenue, so that we can pay for.,POLICE, FIRE, • Services to physically, sexually and emotionally abused chil- SCHOOLS,ROADS,and other public services we need,the State dren will have to come up with NEW REVENUE SOURCES—prob- • Services assisting timber industry and other displaced work- ably by either RAISING YOUR INCOME TAXES or establish- { ers to stay in the work force and off welfare rolls ing a SALES TAX. ^ • Services combating the ravaging effects of drug and alco- UNLIKE PROPERTY.TAXES, INCOME .TAXES AND hol abuse SALES TAXES ARE PAID FOR PRIMARILY BY INDI- • Services training young mothers to enter the work force at VIDUALS. AND SALES TAXES FALL DISPROPOR- living wages TIONATELY ON PEOPLE WITH LOW AND MODERATE ` • Services assisting families through temporary and disabling INCOMES. THAT MEANS WE END`UP PAYING FOR crises THEIR TAX WINDFALL OUT OF OUR POCKETS. Supporters of Ballot Measure 5 would,have you cut these services. Shifting the tax load from the property tax to the sales or income tax r They propose no responsible replacement for lost State revenues to may be GREAT FOR BUSINESSES AND LANDLORDS,but continue these services.And, they say NO to the voter's right to it's a DISASTER FOR ORDINARY•WORKING PEOPLE. I replace State funds for local service priorities. Will business and landlords pass on their huge property tax savings Property tax relief is needed. But not at the expense of to consumers and renters in the form of lower prices and rents? I i vitally important services. And not-at the expense of local DON'T BET YOUR HOUSE ON IT! voter control. There's one thing you CAN bet on. MEASURE 5 IS A BAD :VOTE NO ON BALLOT MEASURE 5 ' . DEAL FOR WORKING PEOPLE. VOTE NO ON MEASURE 5. This information furnished by: Human Services Coalition of Oregon This information furnished by: Sandra J.Millius,Co-Chair - Irv'Fletcher,,President Oregon AFL-CIO, (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.). Committee on Political Education (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not,constitute`an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the {; accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. ` j Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 43 CONTINUED Measure' No.: 6 STATE OF ' OREGON _ .. Proposed by initiative petition to be voted on at the general election, ral resources, it is the policy•of the State of Oregon to require November 6,1990. materials used in packaging to be reusable or recyclable as a means of lessening the substantial and increasing burdens that these mate- BALLOT TITLE ri lace tare's problems. on the state's capacity to manage its growing solid waste 2 The u ose of this( o thi sA i Act s to increase P 1'P reuse and recycling �* (1 of. materials used in packaging in order to: (a)conserve atral resources;(b)reduce the amount of solid waste that is landfilled and «:> .> '. . .... :.::::;>..:.:..:..::.:.::;;,:�.y>:::•':.::.::<.:::�:::,�'r::.:::::>:>'.;.:..;.;.:::�:::�::..::,;�::.�;.;,.:.y.,:::::>.:.:.::;..:;:<�:::^;..y:;.�::<,.;>.;.;::::>::..>::..:;;:.;:;.;::,>::.;;:;.;<:;::.'•�':'� ,`;t;:..;>;::;: incinerated• and c prevent t pollution and other environmental ` P aused by the production and disposal of virgin materials: ` ` nos a bad a�aiwer SECTION 4. 1E p p Except `. ( as provided sections 6 and 7 of this '. Act,n packager er s hall use r o cause use to be 'used us ed an ac S: ' that' Y is »� i�:t�p!#3� �riii �` packaging;, .,,.., not environmentally sound packaging after December 31,',1992. Y ' > Each packager shall maintain proof that his or her packaging'coin' reakrlt*': it Ili taco im&de.>af plies with one or more of the following standards for environmen- xbcyel�tk C, �t °�o:::. . . ::. .:: :... tally sound packaging:'(a)reusable: packaging that is used five'or' rl�l:rocld :<. . .'s .: m more times for the same or a substantially similar use; (b)made of .. �lr wat*ix#:; tler recycled materials:packaging that i S p agi g i s composed of recycled material, ;fit:>pu t tet�c?e . 7�r; ? :.:;. •::<: so that 50 percent or more of the weight of the packaging is recycled cs 1Tt# (<e� cart#zl?€ '<i#at : ztfuxceev `,rm material c recyclable: eo ea O y fable.packaging that is being recycled statewide 1?� ' il3rnm ,.. ... ::::.:::.:.:.:..:.::..:.::::::::...::<»>::>,;,:.......:.:.....>.....>...:..............:...:..:..:.:.....:.:......,.:.......::.... :.:. ..::.• g h an effective recycling n ro program; or d ma d e of recyclable material. packaging that is composed of a type of material that is being effectively recycled statewide.. • (2)For purposes of this Act,an effective recycling program is one AN ACT that is certified by the'Department of Environmental Quality as Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: meeting the following criteria:(a)scope:the program is designed to recycle a readily identifiable category of packaging which represents SECTION 1:This Act-shall be known as the Oregon Recycling, a significant amount of solid waste in:Oregon; and (b)recycling ?t Act. a. „ rates:the packaging is being recycled statewide at a 15 P ercent rate , SECTION 2.As used in sections,2 to 16 of this Act: by January 1,1993,at a 30 percent rate by January 1,,1996,at a 45 (1)"Commission" means the Environmental Quality Commis- percent rate by January 1,1999,and at a 60 percent rate by January lion. 1,2002. (2)"Department" means the'Department of Environmental (3)For purposes of this Act, a type of material is effectively Quality. aecycled if the department certifies that material of that type which (3)"Environmentally d packaging" otherwise would be discarded is being recycled statewide at a 15 Y soun P aging"means packaging that is percent rate by January 1, 1993,at a 30 percent rate by.January 1, reusable,made of recycled material,recyclable,or made of recyclable 1996,at a 45 percent rate by January 1,1999,and at a 60 percent rate material. by January 1, 2002. For packaging composed of more than one (4)"Material"means a substance from which packaging is made, material,each material in the packaging that represents more than including paper,glass,plastics,metals, and any other existing or an insubstantial part of the packaging must be of a type that meets new substance used to make packaging. the specified recycling rates. (5)"Packager means: (a)for packaging in which products are (4)'The Environmental Quality Commission may waive the 15 placed prior to their entry:into Oregon,the first person to receive percent recycling requirement for a type of material under subsec- posession of the product in Oregon for purposes of wholesale or retail tion(3)of this section if packagers using that type of material prove: ' sale;(b)for packaging in which products are placed within Oregon (a)there are substantial barriers to meeting the 15 percent require prior to retail sale,the person responsible for placing the product in ment by January 1,1993;(b)there has been substantial investment the packaging;and(c)for packaging in which products are placed.at and measurable progress in improving recycling rates.after Jan the point of retail sale,the retail,seller.Packager does not,include a -1,'1990; and (c)there is a substantial likelihood that such invest- retail ' ( )"Packaging"with fewer than ten employees. ment and progress will continue and result in that type of material (6)"Packaging"means any container or other package used to achieving a 30 percent recycling rate by January 1,`1996. Protect,store,contain,transport,display,or sell products: SECTION 5.(1)On September 1,1992 and annually thereafter, (7)"Person" means any'individual;partnership, corporation,. the Department of Environmental Quality shall publish recycling association,firm,trust,estate,or other legal entity engaged in com- rates for types of materials used in packaging. For each type of merce,political including the.State of Oregon and any authori ty,district,or material,the recycling rate shall include material of that type from political subdivision of the State of Oregon.' all uses not just packaging J P gmg uses. For each type of material, the (8)"Product"means any commodity destined for wholesale or department shall calculate the recycling rate as a fraction in which retail sale. the denominator represents the weight in pounds of the material (9)"Recycled material" means any material.which has been from all uses that is landflled, incinerated and recycled, and the recycled. numerator represents the weight in pounds of the material from all (10)"Recycle"means to collect,process,and return to commerce uses that is recycled. The department shall derive recycling rates materials which otherwise would be discarded:.Recycling does not through representative sampling of the state's solid waste stream include burning or composting materials.' and recycling programs. (11)"Retail sale"means sale to a buyer for consumption or use (2)The department shall calculate recycling rates under subsec- other than resale or further processing.or manufacturing., tion(1)of this section for the following materials:(a)common types (12)"Wholesale sale"means sale to a buyer for the.,purpose of of paper,such as corrugated and kraft paper; (b)common types of resale or further processing or manufacturing. glass,such as container glass;(c)common types of plastics,such as SECTION 3. (1)In the interest of public health, safety, and aluminhumnand ree)any other type common types of metals, such as 44 welfare and in order to protect the environment and conserve natu- which there is a reasonable likelihood that material of that t�ypge'is Offlclal 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Measure No 6 STATE OF ■ OREGON 4 being recycled at the recycling rates established in subsection(3)of mentally sound packaging after December 31,1992.The department section.4 of this Act.The department shall classify materials into each year shall inspect a random,sampling of different types of types based on how those materials commonly are recycled,so that- packaging and insure.that any inspected packaging complies with separate recycling,rates shall be calculated for types of materials the provisions of this Act.The department also shall inspect partic that commonly,are separated from other types of materials in the ular packaging when requested to do so by a petition signed by at recycling process.The department may revise these classifications least 100 Oregon residents. periodically to correspond to changes in recycling technologies and (2)If, on the basis of the department's inspection or any other practices. information,the department determines that any packager has vio- (3)In addition to the recycling rates required by subsection (2) of lated or is in violation,of any provision of this Act or'any rule w this section,the department shall calculate an aggregate recycling adopted or order issued under this Act,the department shall issue an rate for all paper used for any purpose,including but not limited to order requiring compliance or assessing a civil penalty for any vio- corrugated and kraft paper, mixed waste paper, newspaper, and lation,or both. office paper. , , (3)For the first violation, the department shall issue an order (4)The department shall certify a type,of material as being effec- requiring compliance,with notice of intent to assess a civil penalty if tively recycled if, under the provisions of either subsection (2) or the violation continues or is'repeated.For a second violation,or a subsection(3)of this section,the department determines that mate- repeat or continuing violation, the.department may assess a civil rial of that type is being recycled at the recycling rates established in penalty not to exceed$1000 for.each day of violation. subsection(3)of section 4 of this Act. (4)Any order issued under this section shall take effect 21 days after SECTION 6.Section 4 of this Act does not apply to packaging' the date the order is issued unless the respondent requests a hearing specifically required by federal law,packaging for medication pre- before the Environmental Quality Commission,within the 21-day scribed by'physicians, packaging necessary to provide'tamper- period.The request for,hearing shall be in Writing,and shall include resistant seals for public health purposes,and packaging for prod- the reasons for requesting the hearing.All hearings before the com- ucts destined for export from Oregon if the packaging is not sepa- mission shall comply with the provisions of ORS 183.310 to 183.550 rated from the product before export. applicable to a contested case proceeding: SECTION 7. (1)The Department of Environmental Quality may (5)Unless the amount of the penalty is paid within 10 days after the grant a conditional exemption from any requirement of this Act if order becomes final,the.order shall constitute a judgment and may the department finds that the requirement,when applied to a partic- be filed in accordance with the provisions of ORS 18.320 to 18.370. ular type of packaging used with a specified product,would impose undue hardship on the general public. (6),The department may request the Attorney General to seek equi- P g p table or injunctive relief to enforce any order issued by the depart- (2)A packager applying for a conditional exemption under this sec- ment pursuant to this Act. tion shall bear the burden of proof in establishing undue hardship on SECTION 10.The Attorney General,at the request of the Depart- Oregon residents. Increased cost shall not constitute a basis for ment of Environmental Quality or.independently, may conduct establishing undue hardship:Undue hardship shall be established by investigations and seek equitable or injunctive relief in any court of providing clear and convincing evidence that the packaging meets competent jurisdiction against any packager who violates any provi- one or more of the following criteria:(a)there is no environmentally sions of this Act or any rule adopted or order issued under this Act. sound packaging available for that type of product; (b)the packag- For a second violation,',or a repeat or continuing violation, the ing is necessary to comply with health or safety laws and there is no Attorney General may seek a fine notto exceed$1000 for each day of environmentally sound packaging available that complies with violation. those health or safety laws;(c)the packaging provides net environ- SECTION 11.The Attorney General or any district attorney may mental benefits that are demonstrably superior to those of all avail- bring an action in any court.of competent jurisdiction against any able alternatives; (d)the packaging represents an innovative packager who knowingly and willfully engages in repeated violations approach to meeting the environmentally sound packaging stan- dards of this Act and there is a substantial likelihood that it will of any provision of this Act or any rule adopted or order issued under this Act. Upon conviction under this section, a packager shall meet those standards if given a one-year grace period in which to establish compliance with those standards; or (e)the packaging is subject to a penalty of not more than$10,000 for each day ofvio- necessary to satisfy another compelling public interest and there is lation. - no environmentally sound packaging available that adequately SECTION 12.(1)Any Oregon resident,or organization represent= serves the specified interest. ing Oregon residents,may bring a civil action for fines or injunctive (3)A packager applying for a conditional exemption shall submit a or equitable relief against any packager alleged to be in violation of written application'to the department and shall pay an annual any provision of this Act or any rule adopted or order issued under application fee sufficient to cover the costs to the department of this Act.A civil action under this section may not be commenced: (a)prior to 60 days after the plaintiffs have given,notice of the processing and ruling on the application. violation to the alleged violator,the Department of Environmental (4)Before granting a conditional exemption,the department must Quality and the Attorney General; or (b)if the department or the make a written finding of undue hardship.,A conditional exemption Attorney General has commenced and is.diligently,prosecuting a must be renewed annually and shall not be renewed if the basis for civil or administrative action to,require compliance with the rele- the finding of undue hardship is no longer applicable. vant provisions of this Act.If the department or the Attorney Gen- SECTION 8.(1)Retail sellers shall provide consumers with readily eral has brought an action, any Oregon resident or organization e, accessible information on environmentally sound packaging stan- representing Oregon residents may intervene in,that action. dards and the application of those standards to specific packaging (2)In issuing any final order in an action brought,or intervened in, sold in their stores. Information shall be provided through shelf under subsection (1) of this section,the court may award costs of h signs and other posted signs as required by the Environmental Qualm litigation,including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees,to ity Commission. any individual or organization who advances the purposes of this (2)The Department of Environmental Quality shall design an offi- Act. cial environmentally sound packaging logo by January,1, 1992, SECTION 13. On or before January 1, 1992,the Environmental which packagers may affix to any packaging that complies with the Quality Commission shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of environmentally sound packaging standards established in section 4 this Act.The rules shall include but need not be limited to: of this Act. 1 (1)Requirements for packagers to prove their compliance with the SECTION 9. (1)The Department of Environmental.Quality may• environmentally sound packaging standards established in section 4 inspect packaging and determine whether the:packaging is environ- of this Act, and procedures for the department to insure effective 45- Official 1990 General Pamphlet. - - CONTINUED Measure No. 6 STATE OF OREGON department oversight of packager compliance with those standards. �/p' A (2)Provisions related' department certification of effective EXPLANATION recycling programs under section 4 of this Act." (3)Provisions'for'determining,when a material is'eligible for a This measure sets a state policy to require materials used in waiver of the 15 percent recycling standard under section 4 of this packaging to be reusable or recyclable.The measure requires all non- Act. exempt packaging for products sold at wholesale or retail,in Oregon to meet one of the following "environmentally sourid packaging" (4)Provisions Provisions related of rec artment classification of types of standards by January 1, 1993:1)reusable—packaging used five or materials and calculation of recycling rates under section 5 of this more times for the same or similar use;2)recycled content=-pack- Act. aging composed of at least 50 percent recycled material by weight;'or (5)Guidelines"for,department review of exemptions under sec- 3)recyclable packaging being recycled statewide through'an do(6 6 and 7 of this Act. effective recycling program or packaging made from materials that (6)A schedule"of annual•application fees to be collected from• are being effectively recycled statewide. To meet the "recyclable" "packagers"requesting exemptions under section 7 of this Act. The standard,packaging or its component materials must meet the fol- fees shall be an amount necessary to;recover the department's costs lowing statewide recycling•rates: 15 percent by 1993,30.,percent by in administering the,exemption program., ,`. 1996,45 percent by 1999,and 60 percent by 2002. (7)"Requirements for,consumer information under section 8 of Products in packaging which does not meet the standards cannot this Act.' be sold in such packaging unless the packaging is exempt or a hard SECTION t14.The Department of Environmental.Quality ship waiver is obtained.Businesses which must comply with stan- shall establish an advisory committee to assist in establishing rules ' dards' include Oregon retailers with ten or more employees, related to the provisions of this Act and to make recommendations wholesalers,and manufacturers: on additional steps to be taken to develop.recycling markets, to The Department of Environmental Quality must publish annual f. reduce barriers to recycling,and to reduce excessive packaging:The statewide recycling rates for common types-of paper,glass,.plastic, j advisory,committee f shall-include representatives of the public, "metal,and any other.type of packaging material which may qualify environmental'organizations and affected industries. as'recyclable. In calculating these recycling rates,the Department j SECTION 15.This Act shall Inot'preclude or in any.way limit must include all uses of a material,not just packaging uses. the right of local jurisdictions to restrict or otherwise regulate pack- The Environmental Quality Commission may waive the 15 per- aging more stringently than this Act.,, cent recycling requirement'for a type of material if persons affected, SECTION 16:The Legislative Assembly'shall appropriate suf- show there are substantial recycling barriers,they have made sub- ficient funds or authorize the collection of sufficient funds and the stantial investments in recycling since 1990,and are likely.to meet. expenditure of such funds to enable the Department of Environmen- the 30 percent recycling requirement by 1996. tal Quality to carry out fully its responsibilities under this Act. This law exempts packaging required by federal law,packaging for medication prescribed by a physician,packaging needed to pro- vide tamper-resistant seals and packaging for products destined for export from Oregon. In addition, persons affected may'obtain hardship waivers for other packaging by showing that compliance with the law will cause undue hardship to the general public.Hardships waivers are allowed if there is no qualifying packaging available for a type of product;the packaging is necessary to comply with health and safety laws,or the packaging.serves another compelling public interest. Hardship exemptions,must be renewed annually and cannot be based on increased cost. t The law requires retailers to provide consumers with information §' on environmentally sound packaging standards: LL If a person violates this law,a fine of up to$1,000 per day may be imposed for each violation after the first violation,or up to$10,000 per day for knowingly and willfully engaging in repeated violations. Enforcement actions may be brought by the Attorney General and district attorneys. Citizens also may bring`enforcement actions when the Department of Environmental Quality and the Attorney General have not taken action after notice of an alleged violation. Courts may award litigation costs to citizens who win their suits and advance the purposes of the law: The law allows local govern ments to adopt more stringent pack- aging regulations than those established by this law. • agree .• The following committee members a ee to the above statement: Committee Members: Appointed by ' Representative James M.Whitty Secretary of State' Patrick C.McCormick Secretary of State Joel Ario Chief Petitioners Representative Ron Cease • Chief Petitioners Arno H.Denecke Members of the Committee (This Committee was appointed to provide an impartial explanation of the ballot measure pursuant to ORS 251.215.) 46 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Mec' *SUI'E' No 6 STATE OF OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR BE A'CONSUMER FOR RECYCLING Vote for Measure 6:One More Way Youi Can Make Every When we started Consumers for Recycling earlier this year,we were Day Earth Day not prepared for the response: endorsements from over 250 busi- On Earth Day,industry joined with the environmental community nesses and civic groups by early August with three to six new to promote recycling:This was a welcome development since effec- endorsements coming in every day.Among our endorsements:' tive recycling programs require a partnership between.consumers *More than 150 Oregon businesses. Our'business supporters and industry.For decades, we have been throwing away valuable may not have the same clout as the large national corporations who materials that industry could use to make new products. oppose Measure;6,but they are Oregon-based companies who under Recycling conserves energy and natural resources. In 1988 stand what their Oregon customers want. alone,aluminum can recycling sav-eTenergy worth almost 19 million eVirtually all major.environmental groups, including the barrels of oil.When the Portland area recycled 65 of its newspaper Siena Club-Oregon Chapter and the Oregon Environmental Coun in 3988,1.1 million trees were saved. - cil. Recycling reduced pollution.Using recycled`instead of virgin materials in manufacturing r *A broad range of civic groups like the League of Women Voters g educes air pollution by about 95% for of Oregon and the Legislative Commission of Ecumenical Ministries aluminum,85%for steel,74%for paper and 20%for glass. 4 of Oregon. Recycling saves landfill space.Recycling means that less of our *State and local government leaders. The Chairs of the trash ends up in landfills. This reduces pollution and saves waste Environmental Committees in the Oregon House and Senate are disposal costs. chief petitioners for Measure 6 after watching various special inter- Recycling creates jobs.Recycling creates more jobs than landfill-' ests bottle up recycling proposals in the legislature. Local leaders ing or incinerating the same amount of waste.With a little help from support our campaign because of skyrocketing landfill costs. industry,recycling could be the growth business of the 1990'x. And here's what the media has said about Measure 6: Consumers Are Doing More For Recycling "Consumers can help,us move to the next phase by support- Since Earth Day, consumers have been recycling more than ever. ing the Oregon Recycling Act If industry officials Millions of us now agree that recycling is worth it even if it takes a thought about it,they would realize that simplicity of pack- little more time.But we can't do it alone., aging should reduce their manufacturing costs as well as reduce waste and save landfill space."The Statesman Jour- When it Comes to Recycling,Industry is the Missing Link 1 nal,Salem,editorial,April 18,1990.'. We need industry to produce recyclable packaging and'help use the "Lobbyists for package.makers have blasted[the Recycling paper,glass,plastic and metal we collect.That is the goal of Measure Initiative] with the same logic the aluminum can makers 6 used in 1872 against the bottle bill. Opponents can find a IT'S TIMEYOR INDUSTRY TO HONOR ITS EARTH DAY thousand-and-one reasons to defeat this. And you can bet COMMITMENTS AND STAND UP FOR RECYCLING. they'll spend millions trying.But we see it as Oregon's next PROTECTING THE EARTH SHOULD BE EVERYONE'S bold environmental front." KGW-TV editorial, Portland, BUSINESS. April 4, 1980. Needless to say,the"aluminum can makers'. are no longer fighting Oregon State PIRG Oregon Environmental Council g recycling proposals.After losing their fight against the Bottle Bill— League of Women Voters of Oregon Sierra Club-Oregon Chapter Recycling Advocates Audubon Society of Portland 'they called it a"ban the can"law—they used the Bottle Bill as an opportunity to make the aluminum industry a national leader in recycling.We expect other industries to learn the same lesson in this This information furnished by: initiative campaign. Oregon State Public Interest Research Group Joel Ario,Executive Director, This information furnished by: Consumers for Recycling (This space purchased with a petition containing the signatures of Quincy Sugarman 1,000 voters eligible to vote on the measure in accordance with ORS 251.255.) (This space purchased with a petition containing the signatures of q 1,000 voters eligible to vote on the measure in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. �I Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 47 ' CONTINUED Measure ,N� STATE OF 6 OREGON 1 ARGUMENT IN FAVOR.,, ARGUMENT IN FAVOR . Why Over,lba;.Oregon Businesses Support Measure 6 Measure 6 Will Create Jobs and Bring More Industry to k, If you keep up with the news on"the November election,you might Oregon have the impression thatthe entire business community is opposed As one of the strongest supporters of labor in the Oregon legisla-. to Measure.6.Nothing could be further from the truth. ture,nothing makes me madder`than to see industry misrepresent We are a music store and corner grocery,just'two'of the over 150 the employment effects"of environmental proposals. businesses that had endorsed Measure 6 by mid-August.Like every- The packaging industry is at it again,claiming that Measure 6 one, we're concerned about excess packaging and the solid,waste will cost.Oregonians jobs and money. Haven't we heard all this f problem.People are now more aware of these.problems.As a result before?Of course we have:Industry said'the same thing about we're seeing some changes to better packaging,but these changes are the Bottle Bill.However,a 1974 study by two Oregon State Uni- i too few and too slow to keep up with what consumers want. As versity business professors showed that the Bottle Bill resulted in } retailers,we're caught between consumers who want environmen a net gain of 365 jobs,saved consumers money in beer and tally,sound packaging and industry.resistance to change., soft drink'purchases, and increased the net operating 'j income of the beverage.industry by approximately$4 mil ;p Plastics Are a Problem. lion: (Charles M.'Gudger and Jack C. Bailes, "The Economic Plastics packaging'is particularly hard to deal with,and there needs Impact of Oregon's Bottle Bill," Oregon State University,Press, to be pressure on companies.to make more recyclable plastics.Meas- Corvallis;Oregon,1974) ure 6 will fill this'need by setting sound recycling standards so that Measure 6 Will Bring More Jobs to Oregon` companies will use recyclable,recycled or reusable materials in their packaging. , Measure 6 will increase recycling and that means more jobs: ` With industry support,recycling can be the growth industry of the Measure 6 Relies on Marketplace Innovation.' 1990s. From a business perspective,Measure 6 is the best kind of environ • A 1986 study by the New York State Recycling Forum Renew mental law.Instead of creating a lot of red tape,Measure 6 sets clear America, "Solid Waste Recycling," February, 1989) shows tat - standards for,compapies and then gives them maximum flexibility recyclin g 10,000 tons,of waste creates,36 jobs,while landfilling the. to meet these standards,in the'most efficient way.`; same amount creates only 6 jobs. Minimal Government Role., ••Recycling will mean more plants like the cardboard recycling plant Weyerhaeuser plans for Springfield,Oregon.That means more Because Measure .6 relies I on industry innovation, the Oregon construction jobs. Department of Environmental Quality estimates this program will .Measure 6 Will Save Money for Consumers cost the state only$500,000 per year.—less than one-third the cost of the recycling program proposed by the DEQ in the 1989 legisla-. By reducing the amount of unnecessary product packaging and tive session. Fiscal Impact Statement'Au t 2 1990 the amount of trash going into landfills,'Measure 6 will save con- sumers, � ) ( P � Measure 6 will accomplish Oregon's recycling goals without a lot of I f i money in packaging and disposal coats. governmental interference.' We're for business and we're for If it was up to industry,we wouldn't have the Bottle Bill Measure 6. and we'd still be using DDT. Don't letthem,fool you on Measure 6. Music Millennium and Lair Hill Market This information furnished by: This information furnished by: Senator Grattan Kerans Music Millennium 1989 Chair of the Senate Labor Committee Don MacLeod (This space purchased with a petition containing the signatures of (This space purchased with a petition containing the signatures of 1,000 voters eligible to vote.on the measure in accordance with ORS 1,000 voters eligible to vote on the measure in accordance with ORS 251.255.) 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an,endorse- The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment,by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the.argument. statement made in the argument. accuracy r truth o an � f. y , i d 48.1 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Mot ure No., 6. ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR' F Measure 6 is Good Public Policy We Need Ballot Measure 6 to Get Oregon's Recycling As Chair of the House committee on Environment and Energy for Programs Back on Track in the Oregon Legislature the.last two.legislative sessions, I have developed considerable Oregonians can be rightfully proud of their state's recycling tra- expertise on how to put together effective environmental laws.I am ditions.In 1971,Oregon became..the first state to pass the landmark a chief petitioner for Measure 6 because it represents the very-Seat Bottle Bill. Oregon was one of the first states to pass a curbside F' kind of environmenta po icy. , recycling law,the 1983 Opportunity to Recycle Act. Measure 6 Promotes Efficient Use of Materials and Energy But'there is Less to be proud of in Oregon's recent Iegislative w; approach to recycling. The.Oregon Legislature has made very few Almost half of all municipal solid waste by volume is paper,card recycling improvements since 1983.And in the 1989 OregonLegisla- board,glass,metal and plastic packaging:These valuable materials ture,every major effort to improve recycling was blocked by should be used to manufacture new packaging and other products special interest lobbyists. " instead of'being disposed of in landfills.. As Chair of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Com- Measure 6 addresses this problem in a simple and straightforward• mittee in the 1989 legislative session, I saw,firsthand how special fashion by requiring industry to increase its use of recycled and interests used their muscle to kill recycling legislation approved by recyclable materials in packaging. my committee. j Measure 6 Promotes Innovation and Competition • My,committee approved a bill that would have encouraged plastics recycling,but plastics industry lobbyists defeated the, In my experience,the most effective environmental laws set tough bill on the Senate floor. standards but allow industry maximum flexibility to determine how • My committee approved$2 million for grants to local commu- best to meet those standards.Measure 6 sets the right goals and then nities to improve their curbside recycling programs.Industry lob= relies primarily on marketplace innovation and competition to bit killed this recycling program in the Ways and Means reach those goals.in the most efficient way. �, Committee. Measure 6 Promotes A Business-Government Partnership . Industry lobbyists even made sure that we,did not'add' Measure 6 recognizes the need for a business-government.part- wine coolers to the Bottle Bill. nership, with government providing assistance and the necessary To get Oregon's recycling programsmoving,`Oregon voters need monitoring and enforcement.The limited role of government under to send the Legislature a message:WE WANT RECYCLING PRO- Measure 6 will reduce taxpayer costs as exemplified by the Depart- GRESS.That's why I am a chief petitioner for Ballot Measure 6. ment of Environmental Quality's estimate that Measure 6 will cost Measure 6 will send the right message to the Legislature.Meas- ure state only$500,000 per year:(Fiscal impact statement,August 2, ure 6'will'give Oregon pioneering new recycling program'in the 1990).This is substantially less than virtually any major recycling proposal I've seen in the last five years—making it a real public tradition of the Bottle Bill. And the Legislature will have a clear ) policy bargain: mandate from the voters to move forward with other recycling pro grams,such as upgrading the Opportunity to Recycle Act. Industry has the technology, knowledge and creativity to find alternatives to non-recyclable packaging. Measure 6 will push industry, working with the public and govern- This information furnished by.-, ! ment,to find those alternatives and save energy,resources Senator Dick Springer and costs in the process. Chair,1989 Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee 1 This information furnished by: Representative Ron Cease. (This space purchased with a petition containing the signatures of Re P 1,000 voters eligible to vote on the measure in accordance with ORS Chair,1987 and 1989 House Committee 251.255.) on Environment and Energy (' (This space purchased with a petition containing the signatures of The rintin of this argument does not constitute an endorse- f' 1,000 voters eligible to vote on the measure in accordance with ORS' ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the 251.255.) accuracy or truth of any statement made in'the argument. K i The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. �1 i Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE OF ' M 6 OREGON is • ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT 'IN FAVOR YES ON 6:IT WILL WORK TO BUILD RECYCLING Recycling Companies Support Ballot Measure 6 ' j MARKETS Recycling Markets Don't Match Consumer Supply , I• We have spent a combined 35 years in the recycling-business and, L have been in the sanitary service business my whole life.I'started j, have been the publishers of a national`recycling magazine for 9 out working with my family's business and took over that business years.Measure 6 is a great recycling idea,just like the Bottle in 1974.Every year I see Oregonians recycle more with the curbside Bill, recycling program. I've also watched the growing frustration of " Oregon has made a lot of progress in building its recycling pro- Oregon recyclers who want to"expand their businesses and take all of grams.But to succeed and grow,recycling must be part of a cycle in the properly prepared recyclables that Oregonians are willing to which goods and materials flow from industry to consumers to col-, recycle,but who cannot find markets for all recycled materials.For lection programs and back to industry. Industry is the missing example, in 1989 Oregonians recycled more newsprint and green link in Oregon's recycling programs..Without industry,the glass than I and other recyclers could sell to industry.There•were eycle is not complete. just not enough markets for these items,and a lot.of thenewsprint Increased collection and lack of industry markets for recyclables and green glass collected from consumers was stockpiled instead of recycle d. have made it more difficult to sell collected materials.$o you see the rec Y mountains of unwanted:green glass growing higher in Portland. The Plastics Industry:Rhetoric But Little Action r Recycling of newspapers in Oregon has decreased because there is not enough industry demand for them. You may have heard the plastics industry•claiming that plastics can be recycled.It sounds good,but in reality the plastics industry hasn't Ballot Measure 6 would forge the industry link by put its money where its mouth is. So while the public hears that requiring packagers to use recycled or recyclable materials plastics can be recycled and asks recycling companies to take their in packaging. plastic,recyclers aren't able to resell the recycled plastics that con Measure 6 gives packagers several ways to qualify their packag- sumers provide.I've seen several plastics recycling businesses fail for in g.One way is to use packaging lack of markets. g y p gmg containing at, 50%-recycled material by weight. Cereal boxes,made.of 100% recycled content, Industry Is Not Doing Its Part ' are an example of packaging that already meets this standard: If industry was doing its part,we'd see more reusable and recyclable Packaging can also qualify if it is composed of materials that are products and packaging.This would create markets for recyclables. being recycled in Oregon at a 15%rate b _1993,30%by 1996,45%by But we don't see this.What we see is industry telling_consumers to 1999,and 60%by,2002. recycle more while industries avoid any responsibility for recycling. All major materials used in packaging except certain Measure 6 Will Build Recycling Markets types of pla§tics already exceed the 15%standard applica- ble in 1993 Measure 6 will require Indus recycled 1 and man items ouch as corrugated e e t to use e c ed and rec able mate- o u ated boxes Y a g , q 1'Y cY Y plastic soda bottles, aluminum cans, and glass containers, rials in packaging.This will create markets for recycled materials. exceed or are well on their way to meeting•the,final 60%, That's why Kiltow Sanitary Service,BRING Recycling,Sun- recycling target. flower Recycling Cooperative, and Portland Recycling Measure 6 will work.It will combine Oregon's collection efforts Refuse Operators Inc.(PRVOS Recycling)support Measure 6. with a program to build:markets for collected recyclables,and will Measure 6 Leaves Industry Free to Innovate to Meet Recy- x make recycling good business in Oregon. cling Standards 1 Jerry Powell Measure 6 is the least restrictive way to encourage industry support Judy Roumpf of recycling.Measure 6 sets recycling standards for packaging,but businesses are free to meet the standards.however they choose. This information furnished by: , Measure 6 will make recycling stronger in Oregon. Jerry Powell Gaylen Kiltow Sanitary Service, named Recycler of the Year 1988-89 by the Association of Oregon Recyclers (This space purchased with a petition containing the signatures of (AOR) 1,000 voters eligible to vote"on the measure in'accordance with ORS 251.255.) This information furnished by: Gaylen Kiltow Sanitary Service The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- Gaylen Kiltow ment by the State of Oregon, nor does,the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.; (This space purchased with a petition containing the signatures of 1,000 voters eligible to vote on the measure in accordance with ORS i 251.255.) . The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth,of any statement made in the argument. 50 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet - 1 CONTINUED' `a `STATE OF Measure No. 6 OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ' Ralph Nader,and the Oregon Consumers League Measure 6 Will Cu Ct Pollution and Save Money for Local Ask You to Vote YES on Measure 6' ij Governments and Consumers Nearly$1 out of every$10 Americans spend on food goes �'• for packaging. In 1986, that added.up to a projected $28 People used to think that dumping our trash,in the ground was a solution.But burying trash in the ground doesn't make it go billion on food packaging alone,more than the total income away. Buried trash leaks toxic chemicals into our air, of America's farmers that year. drinking water; lakes and rivers. Up to 35 out of 100 i Product packaging is big business;and you can bet the packaging Oregon municipal landfills may have water contamination industry wants it to grow even bigger.Between,1980 and 1988, problems. the amount spent on packaging nationwide doubled from Federal and state agencies are passing stricter regulations to protect $32 billion to$65 billion our health and environment from landfill contamination,but even' " The more"new and improved"packaging the industry can come stricter regulations can't stop toxic leaks forever: Furthermore, up with,the more it will cost all of us as consumers. A"new and 'stricter,regulations mean that,new landfills will cost more to build N improved"product often only means it's-been re-packAged to sell and manage.We'll have to pay millions to make old landfills meet more products at a higher price.Take Campbell's"Souper Combo": new standards,if they can do so at all. j a microwaveable sandwich and soup in six separate layers of packag- Local Landfills are Closing ing, five of them plastic.The goal of packaging like this is to sell ' more products;packagers don't care it it wastes resources to do so. If old landfills can't meet the tougher standards,they'll have to close, We not only and trash will have to be hauled greater distances to regional land- js y pay to buy packaging, we pay to.throw it ells:In the Portland Metro area,St.John's landfill is closing,and 4 away. Fifty percent, by volume, of all household solid waste is Portland area trash is being trucked 140 miles through the Columbia f packaging.The,more trash we throw away,the more difficult and Gorge to Gilliam County. expensive it is to find places to put it.For example,the Portland- � Metropolitan area's garbage rate increased from$17 to$45 per ton Landfill Costs are Increasing Everywhere' " �{ between 1987 and 1990. Metro area disposal costs are expected to t increase to$50-$60 per ton from the costs of closing the St.John's • Metro area disposal,.costs increased from $8 to $55 per ton 1 landfill and costs to haul trash 140 miles through the Columbia between 1983 and 1990. Gorge to Gilliam County. • Marion County disposal costs increased from$40 to$55 per The packaging industry will keep changing its packages to mar- tone July July t dhis ;. • Lane isposal costs increased from$lS to$27 per ton � ket its products with or without Measure 6. Measure 6 will simply` in October 1989. require packaging to be environmentally sound. • Josephine,County's.Merlin landfill-increased charges from Measure 6 will encourage simpler packaging.Simpler packaging $1.50 to$7 per compacted cubic yard,in July 1989. Will reduce packaging costs.Measure 6 will also encourage the use of recycled and recyclable materials,in packaging and increase Measure 6 is the:Answer _ Oregon's overall recycling as packagers use materials that would 1 official I know that Measure 6 is a eat way to otherwise have to be landfilled or incinerated.And the more packag- As a local elect > deal with our landfill problems.Measure 6 will reduce the amount of ing that is recycled,the more money we'll save in waste disposal fees. waste going to landfills.We'll be conserving resources and pro= I; Measure 6 is good for consumers.Vote"Yes"on 61 tecting the environment at the same time that we're saving iC? Ralph Nader and the Oregon Consumers League money for local governments and consumers. ; Judy Wyers,Metro Councilor - 1� This information furnished by: i Oregon Consumers League This information furnished by:._ , Tom Novick,President Judy Wyers" (This space purchased with a petition containing the signatures of (This space purchased with a petition containing the signatures of. 1;000 voters.eligible to vote on the measure in 1,000 voters eligible to vote on the measure in accordance with ORS accordance with ORS 251.255.) 251.255.) ', IE The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- The printing of this argument"does not constitute an endorse- ment b the State o Oregon, nor does the state warrant the ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the Y f g accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. f• 1!; II Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 51 f ' 1 CONTINUED STATE OF Measure No. 6 OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION Industry Was Wrong About the Bottle Bill AN OREGON RECYCLER EXPLAINS THE FLAWS IN And It's Wrong About Measure 6 MEASURE 6. It's so predictable. When we ask industry to help.solve an Measure 6 takes a naive approach to an extremely complex recy- environmental problem;the frequent response is "it won't work," cling marketplace. It sets strict recycling targets for,packaging "it will deny products to consumers". and"it will be an economic materials,and presumes materials markets will respond. disaster. That's what opponents are saying about Measure 6 and its bold plan to improve Oregon's recycling markets. Recycling markets don't work that way. That's what industry said about the Bottle Bill 20 years MEASURE 6 ISN'T ABOUT RECYCLING. ago.As co-author of a'1974 Bottle Bill study,I remember well how Measure 6 won't help recycling the way it's written.First,it's not industry"cried wolf' the Bottle Bill: really about recycling. It's about packaging standards, and it pro- • If the Bottle'Bill passes "it will eventually eliminate poses to ban packaging that fails to meet its standards. beer and beverage cans from the shelves...Tows this is ban MEASURE 6 DOESN'T IMPROVE RECYCLING. the can bill." Warren Davidson; Continental Can Company k ! (Appendix J, April 28, 1971 Minutes of Senate Consumer Affairs Second,it does nothing to improve recycling in Oregon.Oregon, Committee hearing) ? g) recycles'at a very high rate compared to the rest of the country.Last • The Bottle Bill"will cause severe economic distress for year,in the Portland metropolitan area, 28 percent of all material everyone connected with the beverage industry. Lou Nor- disposed of was recycled.That's up from 18 percent just five years ris,Director,Oregon Retail Council(March 10, 1971 written testi- earlier.But as good as Oregonians have been.about recycling, our ' mony,Senate Consumer Affairs Committee hearing) programs need to be expanded and improved. ' • The Bottle Bill"is not workable—it would only make Measure 6 does nothing to enlarge or enhance Oregon's recycling [ a supermarket into a garbage dump. William Moore,Port- Programs.It doesn't raise any new funds.It doesn't create any new land Bottling Company(Oregon Journal,May 15,1971,p.6,"Bot education or collection programs.It doesn't add any new materials tier Attacks Deposits.") 7 to'be collected_at curbside around the state. "But when the Bottle Bill passe d industry rose to the challenge. That's my biggest disappointment. When backers decided.to Instea of annin uminum cans t e ottle ill s urre changes Push a measure called The Oregon Recycling Act,I hoped it would !: that have made the aluminum in ust a nations ea er m rec - Present a program to strengthen Oregon's successful Opportunity to cling.With minim enforcement costs t e ott e i 1 a so cuts fitter Recycle Act.This doesn't. ; and every year it keeps millions of cans an bottles out of our landfills. MEASURE 6 SWEEPS TOO BROADLY. Now those who said the Bottle Bill wouldn't work are The broad sweep of Measure 6 is its greatest weakness. It telling you Measure 6 won't work.What they,rcally mean is n attempts to deal with materials used in packaging by affecting thou- "we don't want to make the effort." sands and thousands of products sold. It requires a enforcement bureaucracy to oversee nearly every business in the state.That's too I'm tired of the"can't do"attitude.That's why I'm vot- much. Measure 6 risks turning people off to recycling,'or making ing"YES on 6." them believe there's an easier way than recycling to reduce solid 'Henry R. Richmond, co-author of "Oregon's Bottle Bill: A waste' ` Riproaring Success,"Portland,Oregon 1974 Measure 6 will hurt,not help recycling. i VOTE NO ON MEASURE 6. ' This information furnished by: Henry R.Richmond This information furnished by: (This space John Drew,President . p purchased with a petition containing the signatures of Far-West Fibers Inc. 1,000 voters eligible to vote on the measure in accordance with ORS E-Z Recycling ycling { - an Oregon Recycier Mark Nelson The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon,.nor does the state warrant the (This space purchased with a petition containing the signatures of accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 1,000 voters.eligible to vote on the measure in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 52'. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Measure NQ. STATE OF 6 OREGON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION COMMENTS.ON MEASURE 6 MEASURE 6 WILL SERIOUSLY HURT BY THE AUTHOR OF OREGON'S BOTTLE BILL: OREGON'S FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY— At atime when our state was setting national standards for clean AND OREGON'S FARMERS. air and water,passage of Oregon's Bottle Bill became the symbol of Our company, NORPAC Foods, Inc.,an Oregon farmer-owned our environmental leadership. Now Oregon risks losing its legiti- cooperative,is Oregon's largest food processor employing more than mate lead role to the bumper sticker environmentalism of Ballot 4,000 Oregonians and purchasing millions of dollars worth of Oregon Measure 6. farm produce every year.Flav-R-Pac is just one of the famous brand The Bottle Bill was targeted sharply to a single product category, names we use for the products we produce.. carbonated beverage,packaged by many brands in just a handful of Providing our customers with high quality products is our first specific materials and sizes.The returnable bottle was not an inno- priority.Packaging is a key component in delivering to,customers vation,but a longtime standard being abandoned in favor of dispos the very best Oregon fruits and vegetables at their peak of quality— able containers—containers too frequently seen adding to Oregon's and with the assurance the,product is safe. Titter. The mandatory deposit required by the Bottle Bill encouraged MEASURE 6 THREATENS FOOD SAFETY., return of containers,and nowhere has the idea worked better than in Measure 6 threatens food safety,product quality,and consumer, Oregon. choice. Frankly, it also threatens our business. It's labeled a recy- cling measure,but its focus is on packaging.It would ban thousands MEASURE 6 IS TOO BROAD of everyday products,including food products we make,because of WITH NO FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT. their packaging. Measure 6,on the other hand,takes aim at every product sold at Measure 6 is so restrictive,the bags we use for frozen vegetables, retail or wholesale in'the state.Depsite its broad reach,Measure 6 the coated paperboard containers we use,for some of our frozen provides no financing to pay for its enforcement or for the mar- products,.and(depending on,the court's interpretation of the vague ketplace changes it aims to encourage language in Measure 6)even the'steel cans in which,we place many For years I've helped write state,budgets as a member of the of our products—all would or could be banned. Ways &Means Committee in the legislature. I'm ,cautious about Measure 6 does provide for hardship excemptions.But the Act new spending programs.The bureaucracy required to'enforce Meas-, requires excemptions to be granted only after a contested case hear- ure 6 will be substantial.The Department of Environmental Quality ing for each specific product, and only for one_year. Exemptions (DEQ)will be required to monitor every product sold in the state by require"clear and convincing evidence"of the hardship,and the Act more than 23,000 different businesses.DEQ staff will have to pro specifically rules out granting hardships on the basis of increased cess thousands of annual exemption applications. Imagine where product cost—no matter how great. the money will come from to pay for it. NORPAC makes hundreds of products which would be banned. EXAMINE MEASURE 6 CLOSELY. We can't afford the legal costs.of fighting,for hundreds of exemp- tions—and face the cost year after year.We will be forced to choose appealing at first glance. But between the legal costs of fighting for exemptions or the.business fully examined,Measure 6 is a retreat from the realistic approach costs of abandoning the sale of our products in Oregon.Substitute Oregon has taken since the Bottle Bill passed in 1971. packaging which,threatens food safety or product quality is NOT a Trading Oregon's commitment to sound and workable environ- _choice for us. mental policies for sweet-sounding bumper sticker plans threatens We're proud of our,company's commitment'to Oregon's environ- Oregon's leadership.Measure 6 is a step backward.I urge you to vote j +, NO on Measure 6. mental quality,to Oregon's farm community,and to the processing of top quality'foods for our customers..Measure 6 is misguided. It will hurt hundreds of Oregon businesses like ours,but not our com- This info rmation furnished by: petitors in other states.It's unfair,and should be rejected. Paul Hannemann Please Vote NO on Measure 6. . State Representative,District 3 Author of the Bottle Bill Mark Nelson This information furnished by: + Art Christiansen,President (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) NORPAC Foods,Inc. Mark Nelson The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with'O)?S 251.255.) meat by the State of Oregon, nor does the slate warrant the i s accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the 'If accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. ( j I, !li Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 53 111 CONTINUED STATE Measure No. 6 OREGONF ARGUMENT IN 'OPPOSITION :-' : ARGUMENT, IN OPPOSITION MEASURE 6 MAY IMPACT YOUR HEALTH CARE. MEASURE•6 WILL BAN SANITARY PACKAGING The indiscriminate ban on packaging contained in Measure 6 USED TO PROTECT FOODS WE EAT EVERY DAY threatens the packaging of products used every day by health care VOTE"NO ON BALLOT MEASURE 6. providers in Oregon.Much of the packaging is designed specifically Read the fine print!Measure 6 is actually a packaging ban that to protect the sterility,sanitation or safety of the product. Some will do away with many types of sanitary food packaging and force medical products may not be available due to changed packaging requirements. the use of inferior substitutes. PACKAGING OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES IS AFFECTED. HERE'S WHY BALLOT MEASURE 6 IS ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU SICK: Prescription medication is exempt under.Measure 6.But other Think about the meat you cooked for dinner last night. ft products.used in hospitals,by physicians,paramedics,dentists and probably came in an insulating foam tray and sealed in an air other health care providers are not exempt.The packaging for these, tight wrapper.This package was designed by food scientists for medical products and supplies,along'with supplies and medications you buy for home use'are all subject to the packaging restrictions in a reason!The insulating tray helps keep the meat cold as you Measure 6. travel home from the market.The air-tight wrapper helps keep out bacteria that can make you sick.THIS KIND OF SANI- Here are some examples of affected'products:diabetes test kits- TARY PACKAGING WILL BE BANNED BY MEAS- s rin es in tubes and su lies dial sia fluff an su - URE 6.Who wants tainted meat,fish or poultry? sin le-use o test its steri a essin s oo an oo Think about the bread you enjoy for days.That's because it's o ucts over-t e-counter me nc cns, to ica anest etics sur- T t fresh b a e b a modern lastic ys.�lies, ca supp ies,contact ens supp ies enta oss an thousan s more p y p >P wrapper.Doesn't.any- items. body remember how quickly bread used to go stale without wrappers like we enjoy today?MODERN BREAD WRAP SUBSTITUTE PACKAGING PERS WILL BE BANNED BY MEASURE 6.Who wants WON'T MEET MEDICAL NEEDS: stale,moldy bread? For many of these products, no substitute packaging will meet • Think about the vegetables you buy at the market.They stay (: the combination of medical needs—for sterility;visibility,ease of fresh and crisp because we keep them in modern produce bags use and low cost.' (the tear-off kind) THESE STAY-FRESH BAGS WILL No one expects Measure 6 wi11'keep health care products from BE BANNED BY MEASURE 6. Who want's a dried out salad. being sold. More likely, individual hospitals and health care pro- viders will do what thousands of,other Oregon businesses must do' DON'T TAKE FOOD SAFETY FOR GRANTED1 under the plan—seek annual exemptions from the Department of VOTE"NO"ON THE PACKAGING BAN: Environmental Quality'on these products.'The'process will be VOTE"NO"ON MEASURE 6. bureaucratic and expensive. MEASURE.6 WON'T WORK The problems'Measure 6 creates for the health care community This information furnished by: show why it won't'work.It's too broad to be practical.And it's too Leonard Kunzman costly—especially when it's unlikely td'have any significant impact Former Director,Oregon Department of Agriculture " on solid waste disposal.. Mark Nelson Don't outlaw protective packaging for medical supplies. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) Don't add to healthcare costs unnecessarily. Vote NO on Measure 6. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the This information furnished by: accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Steven M.Telfer,Vice President i Legacy Health System Mark Nelson (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an,endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE OF +' Measure No. 6 ORE GON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION s! : t GROCERS UNDERSTAND RECYCLING' WHY THE OREGON CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION AND WHY BALLOT MEASURE 6 WON'T WORK. RECO M N N T q ME 6: Oregon's grocery y g p Every g groce .retailers are rec clin 's front line trou s.Eve THE.PACKAGING BAN WILL INCREASE THE PRICE ' week, Oregon grocers recycle tons of beverage containers. Grocers F BE FIN RE ; also recycle tons of corrugated boxes and other packaging materials. ; Get set for a hike in the price of your favorite cuts of We know a good deal about what makes recycling work. But beef.Ballot Measure 6 will change'the way beef is sold in Oregon.If Measure 6 is'a step in the wrong direction.It's labeled a recycling measure 6 passes, see-through sanitary packaging for fresh meats measure, but it's not about recycling. It's a ban on products in xyill be banned.Large markets will probably switch from pre-packag- packages that fail to meet its standards for reuse,recycled content or ing to custom wrapping, and raise their prices to cover increased recyclability. costs.Because coated butcher paper would also be banned,markets MEASURE 6 THREATENS FOOD SAFETY. that custom wrap beef now will have to switch to uncoated paper that leaks.What a mess! to Public health h of and safety is a major reason for modern food pack- THE PACKAGING BAN"WILL-HURT OREGON CAT- aging.Much of that.packaging would be subject to a ban if Measure 6 LEMEN... CAT- passes.Substitutes,if available,will increase the risk of food-borne I+ diseases and'food spoilage. It's the law of supply and demand:higher prices mean reduced Adequate substitute packaging for many products simply doesn't consumption: The Oregon market for beef will be affected, and exist.While technology as provided man Oregon cattlemen will be hurt,along with rural Oregon economies. gy p y innovations in packag- ing,Measure 6 sharply limits packaging options and will force many THE PACKAGING BAN WILL HURT OREGON " Oregon grocers to choose between selling less safe products and not FARMERS selling certain products at all: '' } The packaging ban will affect all agriculture in Oregon;including ,.PACKAGING FOR THOUSANDS OF GROCERY dairy farmers,and farmers who grow fruits and vegetables.Existing STORE ITEMS WOULD BE BANNED. packages for ice cream,butter,milk-cartons,cheese and yogurt will Thousands of the products sold by Oregon grocery retailers and be banned,with no proposed alternatives. } wholesalers are packaged in materials that will not meet the stan- THE PACKAGING BAN WILL HURT FOOD dards set by Measure 6. Non-complying packaging will include: PR E R . bread wrappers, frozen food bags, the stretch film protecting the il meat you buy,milk cartons and jugs,ice cream containers,cracker Existing packages for hot dogs, sausages, beef jerky and deli boxes,toothpaste tubes and cottage cheese containers. meats will be,banned.Many Oregon businesses and their employees I! j! Recycling programs are limited or nonexistent for these mate- will take it on the chin if Measure 6 is passed.,_- rials.Banning packaging using these materials instead of expanding PLEASE JOIN OREGON CATTLEMEN,FARMERS, current recycling programs to include them doesn't make sense. AND FOOD PROCESSORS IN VOTING"NO"ON IMF Oregon's grocers support recycling. Improving Oregon's current MEASURE 6..i }$ programs makes more sense than banning products. THANK YOU ,Ih Vote Against Measure 6. CAN THE BAN. This information furnished by: Don Gomes,President Oregon Cattlemen's Association ;F'! This information furnished by: Mark Nelson Steve McCoid Association of Oregon Food Industries i Mark Nelson (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) j (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ' ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this'argument does not'constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. - r, Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 55 Il CONTINUED STATE OF I M 6 OREGON I' ARGUMENT 'IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT. IN OPPOSITION THE PACKAGING BANS IN•MEASURE 6 AFFECT RECYCLING IS WORKING IN OREGON MORE THAN RETAIL SALES' I MEASURE 6 IS A STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. OREGON MANUFACTURERS ALSO FACE MAJOR As Oregonians, we have a right to be proud of our recycling PROBLEMS FROM MEASURE 6. success. We now recycle at the third highest rate in the United Measure 6 is a strong negative message to Oregon manufacturers. States. Oregon's Opportunity to Recycle Act has become a model What Bounds like a recycling plan is actually an extremely restrictive law other states have copied. packaging law that could seriously hurt manufacturing companies. But now,our environmental leadership is threatened.Instead of While much of the campaign debate about the measure has c @n- improving Oregon's proven program,Measure 6 takes a step in the centrated on packaging for consumer products. Measure 6 also wrong direction.At first glance,Measure 6 sounds like a.recycling would limit or ban packaging for commercial parts, products and measure.It's not.It's a ban on products in packages that fail to meet supplies.For manufacturers like my company,the measure could be the measure's standards for reuse,recycled content or recyclability. a nightmare.. . FOOD SAFETY IS AT RISK. Under Measure 6 companies like ours are responsible for the packaging our suppliers,use to send shipments to us.As with many Consumer health and safety are major reasons why many prod- commercial products, those shipments often are received at our ucts are packaged as they are today.Much of this protective packag- loading dock on pallets,wrapped in a protective film,and banded to' ing will be subject to the Measure 6 ban.Substitutes,if available,will the pallet. risk increased food spoilage, bacterial contamination, and the spread of communicable disease. Our company would violate Measure 6 by receiving such a ship- ment, no matter what product it contained. The pallet might be MEASURE 6 CARRIES ITS OWN LEGAL GARBAGE.' legal,if it's"reusable"under the Act.The protective wrap and the. Measure 6 also opens the door to legal harassment of Oregon polyester banding would be illegal because those materials are not companies.If it passes,the measure would allow any individual to being recycled at a high enough rate statewide. sue any Oregon business because of the packaging it uses. In some Tracking the packaging for the hundreds of components and situations,the business might even have to pay the citizen's legal ' supplies we receive from companies all over the world would create fees as well as its own—even if the business is judged to be right. substantial compliance headaches. Trying to get suppliers to'sub- stitute alternative packaging'will be difficult,and for many prod- PACKAGING FOR THOUSANDS OF EVERYDAY ;! F ucts,suitable substitutes don't exist. PRODUCTS WOULD BE BANNED. Add to our dilemma the real fear of new legal liabilities.Measure Thousands of products sold at retail and wholesale in Oregon,as y 6 allows anyone to sue any company they think maybe in violation, well as thousands of products made here,are packaged in materials and,even if they lose,the company may end up paying their attor- that will not meet the standards set by Measure 6.Non-complying ney fees.Sponsors of this measure are forcing the business commu- packaging will include:flexible packaging(wraps and bags),folding nity to fund the legal interpretation of theirvague language. cartons,coated paperboard containers, and almost all plastic con- tainers.Measure 6 backers have attempted to portray o pponents of the Recycling collection programs are limited or nonexistent for measure as opponents of recycling.That's not true.Our company, for example,not only recycles nearly all the shipping materials it these materials.Banning products packaged in these materials will receives,but also recycles most of its office paper wastes.Our man- have far less effect on solid waste than expanding current recycling ufacturing processes rely heavily on materials recovery and source programs to include them. reduction to limit wastes of all kinds. In addition,we are actively And that's the bottom line:improving Oregon's current recycling involved in the recycling of the products that we manufacture. programs simply makes more sense than a ban. Keep Oregon's current recycling programs working with the Vote NO on Measure.6. sz help of Oregon businesses.' CAN THE BAN. Don't add new burdens to Oregon business. ,Vote N0 on Ballot Measure 6. This information furnished by: Mark Nelson,Director This information furnished by: Oregon Committee for Recycling Robert Harrington,Plant Manager Johnson Controls,Inc. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) Mark Nelson (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of,this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of anystatement made in the argument. 56 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet r Measure, No. 6 STATE OF = OREGON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT- IN OPPOSITION` MEASURE 6 - MEASURE 6 IS THE WRONG ANSWER FOR WILL RAISE PRICES OREGON'S RECYCLING PROBLEMS;NON-PROFITS AND COST OREGON JOBS. AND BUSINESSES WILL SUFFER. Ballot Measure 6 directly affects every consumer and almost A statement from Jerry Herrmann, every business in the state.It proposes to ban products in packages Director of the John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center. that fail to meet the standards it sets. Its language is so broad, Measure 6 is based on a simple idea.The idea.is to mandate`that literally thousands of everyday products would be subject to the ban' the makers of glass,metals,plastics and paper pay for some of the MORE THAN JUST GROCERIES ARE AFFECTED, cost of disposal of those materials. Consumer products affected include mole thaB just grocerie That sounds appealing.But federal law limits what a state can do s., to companies beyond its borders.Since Oregon has just a handful of Everything you buy in Oregon, from medical supplies to sporting manufacturers located in the state,Measure 6 will do little to effect goods to home appliances,is packaged in materials subject to Meas- the level of excess packaging. ure 6. Where substitute packaging is available,packaging changes will add directly to the price you pay. Manufacturers are also MEASURE 6 DOESN'T IMPROVE RECYCLING' affected'. Materials, components and supplies received as well as Backers call Measure 6 the Oregon Recycling"Act.But Measure 6 products sold in Oregon must be packaged in materials that meet does little to improve recycling here.It focuses on packaging uses of Measure 6 standards. materials,while.neglecting established recycling programs run by While Measure 6 allows some exemptions to be granted,it pro- hundreds of Oregon non-profit organizations and businesses that hibits increased cost to consumers no matter.how great the are now suffering from all-time low market prices. Measure 6 will increase—from being considered as the basis for an exemption, introduce the lowest grades of packaging materials into an already saturated system, while further threatening established programs. ONLY OREGON BUSINESSES ARE SUBJECT TO FINES AND PENALTIES. . Recycling can be and should be improved in Oregon: Measure 6 directly impacts more than 23,000 Oregon businesses • Curbside collection programs should be improved and retailers,wholesalers,health care providers,restaurants,manu- expanded, with plastics added where economically appropri- facturers — employing 320,000 Oregonians. The measure affects ate' ONLY OREGON COMPANIES, and only Oregon companies are • Problem packaging categories — packaging that contributes ;1 subject to fines and penalties. disproportionately to Oregon's solid waste—should be identi- For those who work in businesses that make or sell products in fied and action taken to reduce such packaging. packaging, the cost of complying with Measure 6 could cost some Oregon should develop recycling,like other industries — • pebple their jobs. The same Oregon companies face new legal lia- through.partnerships, tax and economic incentives =' not bilities besides. Under Measure 6, any individual who thinks you punishment. + may be in violation of the Act can sue your company, and your Backers argue Measure 6.will use market forces to improve racy- business may have to pay their attorney fees — even if they are wrong. cling in the state.In fact,Measure 6 will seriously disrupt recycling markets.For Oregon,the best solution for improving recycling is to f Measure 6 is unfair,unworkable;and it*does nothing upgrade and expand current recycling programs through investment to improve recycling in Oregon, incentive programs like Oregon's Resource Conservation Trust THE OREGON RETAIL COUNCIL Fund(now already law)and assure support for all who participate in jl this important environmental industry.'a AND ASSOCIATED OREGON INDUSTRIES f URGE YOU TO VOTE NO ON 6.e RECYCLING IS A HOMEGROWN INDUSTRY I< LET'S DEVELOP IT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH This information furnished by: INDUSTRY THROUGH INCENTIVE APPROACHES Associated Oregon Industries and its VOTE NO ON MEASURE 6 - P Oregon Retail Council Division Richard M.Butrick,President This information furnished by: (This space purchased for$300 in'accordance with ORS 251.255.) Jerry Herrmann John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center .h Mark Nelson - I! The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- meat by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS-251.255.) accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ;i! ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 57 CONTINUED Measure No. 7 STATE OF OREGON _';., , , •. Proposed by initiative petition to be voted on at the general election (4)A voluntary advisory board shall be established in each Pro November 6,1990. gr am pilot county to assist the employment office in the administra tion of the Program and to allow local flexibility in dealingwith the BALLOT TITLE' particular needs of:each pilot county. Each board shall develop policy and procedures.-consistent with this act and its intent as.well' as the rules and regulations-promulgated by the Assistant Director. Each board shall be comprised ' p d of.seven.members who. shall be 11+. 11t$ lli► `' ) `: i ?f3RIX:;':;:`:<:': :.... .....:.... .:: appointed the county , PP Y ty commissioners m each pilot county.Board Qrl�by.ptibltci# x1c lectpex�ke afar gnvexxmenx „ three year terms. of the pilot county and appointed to ? LTETIlN1tall t„1sge�n l# esttblh Isrogranx ofE G3 nts ,. members shall be reside m l Dl'�weean ,' Upon implementation of the Program in the SECTION 4. (1) pilot counties,unemployment taxes paid by employers pursuant.to ,,..":...; :::......:.::.......:.: : Chapter 657 of the Oregon Revised Statutes are appropriated for and shall be used b the Employment Division ` sectecluSrit Otcissti: irttE ect.:;::::: >.;i':.:::: ? Y of the state of r tp# ' Prcrtbrli zs`Tlal$0 pet cen tlf to carry,out the purposes of the rogram: Oregon In mum; >` "faxapeial:als ls.xequeeted (2).Funds appropriated for expenditure y A a by or apportioned to the ! t la ,offs rrxtteeci ho . •:::::::<:..::: :: .....'! :.:::.:::::...::.�!:.::::::ee�.;;�'rx�at�:a>rld.:::. state of Oregon .. F go under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act,the Food ublm etnpIr�yexa pivdnbs cep r..spcl.fkalTs, Stamp Program and AFDC Program shall also be used as necessary workersde ' lal+ .3' tt ?"bye.:..`.;;:>:...;;:<>:..: to supplement funding provided in section 4 1 to.car ou €edi2lal#A$i3€ ri :# t�S.it:: EtEtl .'tt td e 1 .::>.... > ..::.:.:....:. �..:. : Purposes of this Act. O carry t the . ' (3)During the three year pilot period of the Program,there shall be no benefit acc �,- ruals to residents of the.pilot counties under the Food Stamp Program,AFDC,or the unemployment compensation systems as they currently exist and such benefit accruals shall rec-` AN"ACT ommence only upon the termination of the Program.` Be It Enacted by the People of the State'of Oregon: SECTION 5.(1)Any resident of a pilot county who is eighteen SECTION 1. It,is the purpose:of;this Act to establish and (18) years of age or older shall be eligible to participate in the Program.Pilot county residents between sixteen(16)and eighteen implement,and there is hereby created,a pilot program to be known (18)years of age shall be eligible for summer work'in the Program. as The Full Employment"Program, hereinafter referred to as the (2)There shall be no eligibility requirements or limitations other "Program". The,Program shall be a three year pilot program in than as provided in subsection (1), above, and,no one shall be which residents of six selected counties in the state of Oregon,in lieu required to participate. ' of receiving coupons under'the Food'Stamp Program, payments under the unemployment compensation system or a SECTION 6.'(1)Eve employer, including oth public and Aid for Families with Dependent hereinafter.yferre from 1Y P after referred to as Private sector employers;within the state of Oregon ahall'have the "AFDC", shall be provided with jobs and paid in a way.which right to utilize.Program participants,according to rules and regula- promotes self-respect and'encourages unemployed Oregonians who tions established pursuant to Section 3(1), in direct proportion to are willing to work to become self-sufficient and improve,their posi- the unemployment compensation taxes paid by,such employer in tion in the workforce' relation to the total unemployment compensation taxes paid by all SECTION°2i The`Governor "of the state of Oregon,'by employers,and at no'additional cost.No employer is required to December 31, 1990,'and the Oregon Legislature;by the end of the participate (utilize eligible individuals in their workforce) in'the second month of the 1991.legislative session, shall petition,the Program.All employers will be required to pay the unemployment United States Congress and shall'work diligently to obtain'all tax whether they choose to participate or not. To the extent that exemptions and waivers from and amendments to'federal statutes, employers do not desire to utilize their proportionate share of Pro rules and regulations necessary to implement the Program as early gram participants,such participants shall be assigned equitably by as possible in the fall of 1991 and to assist in making funds from the the Employment Division to work for employers desiring more than suspended federal,programs available to the,Program. , their normal proportionate share.In the event that there are unas- signed participants which no employer desires to utilize,they shall SECTION 3.(1)Upon obtaining all such exemptions,waivers, be assigned to work for a public agency located within the pilot and amendments referred to in Section 2,the Assistant Director of county. Employment for the state of Oregon,hereinafter referred to as the "Assistant Iirector",_shall"be empowered to and shall promulgate (2)Eligible individuals desiring work through the Program shall such changes to current rules and regulations as may be required to contact the nearest Employment office serving the pilot county in implement the'Program in accordance with this act. . which they reside. Employment office personnel shall.develop,,an (2)The Program shall be administered by the Employment Divi- assessment of the work skills,job history and general preparedness ' sion of the state of Oregon,hereinafter,referred to as the"Em to _ of the individual for work.Employers shall contact thaemployment went Division".It is contemplated that no additional Employment p Y office and provide a schedule of the work and number of individuals desired.The employment office shall try to match the profile of a . Division personnel shall be required to administer the Program than given individual with the needs of an employer when assigning are currently'administering the.unemployment compensation sys-' participants to work with a given employer..Either the employer or fain. An increase over existing personnel levels as a result of the the participant,in•the Program may terminate such assignment by` implementation of the Program'ahall only be allowed upon and to contactin the the extent approved by the Assistant,Director. g appropriate Employment Division office. In such event, the Employment Division shall upon request reassign the (3)'The pilot counties for the Program shall be selected by the participant and provide the employer with a different participant., following method. Oregon's 36 counties shall be divided into three 3 Eligible O individuals groups of 12 counties each.The first group shall consist of the 12 entitled to and shall be paid by the EmploymentrDivision atlthe most populous counties,the'second group shall consist'of the next 12 hourly rate of 90% of the Oregon minimum wage then in effect. most populous counties and,the third group shall consist of the 12 Skilled participants shall be paid a higher wage only if employers least populous counties.County.population shall be based upon the have a need for such labor and specifically request it.For the use of 1980 census. The two counties in each i percentage affirmative vote for the Program from the November Division dan hourly rate q equivalent that received by skilled tempo- 6th,1990 initiative election shall be the Program pilot counties. rary employees for comparable work within the pilot county, as 58 Official 1990,General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED r STATE OFi measureNom T OREGON 5 determined by the.Employment Division.In addition to 90%of the PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL APPROVAL. ! i Oregon minimum wage,the Employment Division shall pay a skilled Federal waivers must"be obtained`suspending Food Stamps, participant one half of the difference between 90% of the Oregon AFDC,and Unemployment Benefits,and authorizing use of these minimum wage and the rate charged the employer for the utilization r., g g federal monies for the pilot test program. [Ir of such skilled labor.The full sate charged to employers will be used PROGRAM`WORKERS PAID'90 PERCENT OF,OREGON fs by the Employment Division to help fund the Program.The higher MINIMUM WAGE, MORE FOR S P E C I A L,SKILLS rate of pay shall apply only while skilled labor requested by employ- REQUESTED BY EMPLOYERS:LIMITED TO 40 HOURS PER ers is performed,otherwise the participant shall,be paid 90%of the WEEK.. 1• Oregon minumum wage. The Employment Division*through par- The participants will be paid 90% of Oregon's minimum wage ticipating employers shall provide a maximum of 40 hours of work per week and,participants shall be compensated only for time then in effect (minimum.wage in 1991.will be $4.75).,This is to 7 worked or for participation.in approved training or counseling'pro- encourage-participants�to view the program as only a temporary grams transition toward permanent full time employment at.market wage, levels. Health insurance and day care benefits will be included if (4)Group health insurance and day care benefits shall be pro- provided by state or federal legislation.Con►pensation for training vided by the state of Oregon to Program participants working a week .and counseling can be authorized by the Employment Division." minimum of 20 hours per i state of Oregon to Program partici- , pants working a minimum a f hours per week if state or federal Everyone 18 or older is entitled to up to 40 hours of employment. legislation requires all employers to provide such benefits. Those 16 to 18 years-of age would only qualify for summer work. f (5)Program participants who demonstrate a need For basic work PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EMPLOYERS PROVIDE JOBS. 1 skills or rehabilitation for substance abuse or other work limiting Employers will utilize participants in proportion to the unem problems,may be sent by the Employment Division to existing local 'ployment tax paid by each employer.If an employer does not wish to non-profit agencies to receive appropriate training and counseling. participate the employer will still pay its share of the employment I t Each individual who is willing to participate shall be compensated at tax- " (' the regular Program rate for the time spent in training or counseling EXCEPT FOR SPECIAL SKII4,S, WORKERS' WAGES up to a:maximum of 40 hours per week. AND BENEFITS,FUNDED BY UNEMPLOYMENT,TAXES, } (6)Program participant wages shall be subject to federal-and AVAILABLE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS-AT NO ADDI- !, state income taxes and social security taxes,which shall be withheld TIONAL COST TO EMPLOYERS OR TAXPAYERS-. ., and paid in accordance with state and federal law. The employer Skill participants will be paid a higher:rate when their skills are share of social security and workers compensation shall be paid by requested by the employer, and the employer,shall pay to..the the state of Oregon through the Employment Division. _ Employment Division the industry rate for a"temporary skilled SECTION 7. (1)At least semi-annually during the three year employee. pilot period of the Program;the Assistant Director shall report the All costs,including participant's wages and benefits;as well as status of the Program to,the Legislature and the Governor of the administrative expenses, will be paid by the State. No additional a state of Oregon. taxes will be necessary because the money will be diverted from the (2)Six months prior to the completion date of the three year suspended welfare benefits. One of the program's objectives is to pilot,period of the Program,the Assistant Director shall submit a determine if less public funding would be necessary. written report to the Legislature and the Governor of the state of AUTHORIZES REGULATIONS, COUNTY ADVISORY ' Oregon containing a full and complete analysis of the Program.Such BOARDS. EMPLOYMENT DIVISION ADMINISTERS PRO- i report.shall include recommendations from the Assistant Director GRAM. regarding appropriate revisions to the Program and the potential for I The Employment Division will administer the program, will its permanent implementation for the entire state of Oregon. promulgate rules to implement the program,and will provide six SECTION 8.In the event that the Le slature or Governor of month reports on its progress.The final report•will include recom- th'e state of Oregon is not able to obtain thenecessary exemptions, mendatio s for,appropriate revisions and the potential for perma- �{ waivers or amendments referred to in Section 2 prior to January 1, nent implementation statewide. s li 1995,this Act shall be deemed repealed as of such date and shall be - In each participating county an advisory board will assist in the of no further force or effect. administration of the program to allow local flexibility consistent �1 with the purposes of the act. Committee Members: Appointed by: FF r Secretary of State �/ I T Ron Marshall 1 EXPLANATION ION Dan Chemoff Secretary of State Manuel Garcia Chief Petitioners IN SIX COUNTIES SELECTED FOR THREE-YEAR PILOT W.B.Early • Chief Petitioners i PROGRAM, FOOD STAMPS, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND AID Hon.Edward H:•Howell Members of the Committee FOR FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN (AFDC) BENEFITS WOULD BE SUSPENDED,AND INSTEAD,PEO- (This Committee was appointed to provide an impartial explanation PLE WHO WISH TO OBTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTED INCOME of the ballot measure pursuant to ORS 251.215.) �!-• BY THE STATE EMPLOY- ' .WOULD BE PLACED IN JOB MENT DIVISION. This test program will provide work•up to a maximum of 40 hours per week and a paycheck for anyone age 18 or older. Cash I� paying jobs will be provided in a way which promotes self respect and encourages the unemployed and the under employed to become` self sufficient. Counties would be split into three groups.based on population. k, The two counties in each group with the highest percentage affirms- tive vote will participate. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 59 , , CONTINUED STATE OF Measure No. 7 OREGON` , ARGUMENT.IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR I This three year pilot test'program, using existing welfare and When we talk about"success"we each have a different concept unemployment monies, AT NO'ADDITIONAL COST TO THE of what is important.Success doesn't just mean getting nch;other TAXPAYER, t..r goals are often more important. will provide to the recipient. But one goal that most people share is obtaining employment, 40 hours of work,each week,for everyone willing to work earning their own living and providing for their family.For most of day care assistance us that is part of what the word"success"stands for.. a paycheck and financial independence ' This'goal is becoming increasingly more illusive for too many will prove that holding a job instills people as the structure of our economy becomes'more complex.Too an incentive to work. many people are too often unemployed and for too long. development'of more proficient'skills ' When people are on welfare or unemployment advancement in career goals p yment insurance they feel -will help a sense of failure. Often this becomes a vicious circle because the e p the recipients:.. . , . ', � social and technical skills required;for success are repressed and enhance their self-esteem ,. diminished by inactivity. I be free and independent of government'rules and regulations develop skills to enter the regular employment market Ballot measure 7 will reverse this process of desperation and dependency.'Most people of low economic means can and want to i will provide an equitable and more efficient delivery of services to make a contribution to society,they want to be successful. the poor,by eliminating: Ballot measure 7 creates realistic expectations for all those who nearly all rules and regulations governing welfare eligibility need to earn a living,and at the same time provides a way for these will streamline government t. g liy - people to meet their own expectations. combining the welfare and`unemployment compensation sys- tems establishing a local advisory board with authority to create i', flexiable solutions``for' eo le'needin tem orar measure 7:" assistance P p g P, y. public you to vote yea on Ballot VOTE FOR MEASURE 7.FOR A THREE YEAR TEST OF A This information furnished by: t PILOT FULL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. Iry Jacob,President Cascade International Seed Company VOTE YES!: ' (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) This information furnished by. Manuel G.Garcia,Regional.Director .' The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- {� Airgroup Express ment by the State pf Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this air ument does not constitute an 4 endorsement by the State o Oregon;nor does the state warrant +� the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. n 60 Official 1990 General Voters' lamphlet CONTINUED Measure , -7 STATE OF OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR. A,Quick Comparison Unfortunately our:current welfare:system seems to foster a lack r. Ballot Measure 7 vs.Existing Welfare System of motivation and a potentially disastrous dependence on the gov- emment.Regrettably this dependence passes from one generation to Measure 7 Strengths another. I am not,anti-government and realize that some of our No impact on Oregon's General Fund. current systems faults are inadvertent.However,the welfare system Is cost effective—will provide net gain to economy. was initiated for short term relief until folks could get back on their feet.This is commendable and has worked for a time,but has since Efficiently administered by an existing agency in local community. gotten out of hand.We had the,right intentions,but the best inten- Eligibility,.regulations, incentives are simple, clearly defined and tions don't necessarily get the job done.We should never lose our consistent. compassion for people who are hurting,but that compassion should Effectively eliminates poverty for single parent families. be mixed with good sense in improving the system., Provides incentives towards strengthening family life-proper role = There is something very healthy about obtaining money the old model for children.• fashioned way...by earning it.This measure offers everyone the Promotes independence. opportunity to be productive in the work force,while not fostering s' Rewards families with two-parent worker capability. debilitating dependency on government:;That type of dependence Y; actually causes people to be bitter not better.Measure 7,1 believe, Offers basic benefit package/does not compete with private-sector allows everybody to win.Refinements may be necessary but provi- ct jobs. Sion is allowed for just about every known scenario. Offers local advisory board for hardship cases. Program will be popular with recipients and taxpayers., This is not a move against people but for people.As humans;we gr P P P all have,a natural tendency to resist change, and I believe that if Program focused,directed precisely at those who need it. there is a lack of fondness for this unique approach it will probably; Existing Welfare System's Problems come from the existing bureaucracies: Is very expensive and does not eliminate poverty. This amazingly uncluttered program uses existing agencies,and benefits potential employees and employers alike.. Many resources never reach the poor. Ineffectively administered by needs. bureaucracy insensitive to local As a Minister and Director of a very busy Gospel Rescue Mis- 1' needs. Sion, caring for men, women and children in acute need of assistance,I also find this program to be compatible and parallel to Regulations are complex,confusing and inconsistent. Scriptural teaching regarding the work ethic and helping those in Fosters long-term dependency. need. Provides disincentives toward family life. . Finally,I believe it is wrong to perceive freedom as the right to do Offers benefit package that competes with*private sector jobs. what we want or necessarily to do what is popular. It is more a System unpopular with recipients and taxpayers. responsibility to do what is.right. Let's do what is right. Vote in There is very,little focus on who should be helped. favor of Measure 7> This information furnished by: This information furnished by: Nick.Thompson,Executive Director . Henry i ,Chairman of the Board ry,T Sg ert Klamath Falls:Gospel Mission ESCO Corporation (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) (This space purchased for$300 in,accordance with DRS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse= ment by the State of Oregon, nor:does the state warrant the ment by the'State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument., r't Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 61 -CONTINUED STATE OF Measure N0. T OREGON , k ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION UNFAIR TO WORKERS'and UNFAIR TO BUSINESS The Human Services Coalition of Oregon (HSCO) statewide ;VOTE NO ON 7 network of 102 human service agencies and 45 individual members Ballot Measure.7 was placed on the ballot by a single commercial urges a"no"vote on Ballot Measure Seven. private enterprise,using PAID signature gatherers. 'At the August meeting a unanimous vote of strong opposition to TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE' . Measure Seven passed demonstrating our clear concern. 4 Why would human service advocates vote against the "Full Don't be fooled by the title of this ballot measure.If this measure Employment"'Program'(FEP)? It sounds,good, but consider the passes, it will block'Oregon'workers'from'their free'access'to the following about this measure:" unemployment benefits, give a limited number of businesses,an • "full employment"would mandate jobs for participants at 90% unfair advantage over their competition and force the creation of of the minimum Wage. At 40 hours per week this trans s 4 thousands of government jobs. What,at first,glance, seems like a good idea, actually;destroys an,unemployment insurance,'system (after 1-1-91 to 741 per month:This is$139 per month less that has worked for Oregonians for over 55 ears. than the current poverty level for a family of 3! (i .g Y participants d have to pay State,Federal and Social FEP artici ants woul BALLOT MEASURE 7 BLOCKS ACCESS Security taxes. j TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE • Childcare is not included in FEP. This would likely be •'Ballot Measure 7 would block a laid off worker's free access to additional family expense. his or her share of unemployment insurance. • Full health insurance coverage would,be highly unlikely, despite recent state and federal improvements; • Ballot Measure'7 would allow,workers in some counties to • Food Stamps would not be available. i' receive unemployment insurance when they are laid off,while FEP would require substantial federal waivers (i.e.to change i workers in other counties would be denied free access. Welfare,'Food Stamp,an Unemployment Insurance laws). BALLOT - MEASURE 7 WOULD CREATE GOVERNMENT It is hard to imagine that the Federal government would approve l ,"MAKE WORK"JOBS such a restrictive'program. It is'hard to imagine that Oregonians would want their families,friends,and neighbors to face such uncer- `^ • Ballot Measure 7 could force the creation of thousands of gov- tainty and hardship.., ernment make work,dead-end jobs,even if government agen s l ciea don't need the workers. What are the alternatives?HSCO believes in a healthy business climate and a healthy social climate and this can be ensured by: � BALLOT MEASURE 7 GIVES BUSINESS • investing in Oregonians in need,helping them to become more UNFAIR ADVANTAGE self sufficient. • Ballot Measure'7.would give businesses in only six Oregon • investing,in a trained, skilled workforce to meet future counties,a supply of free workers at no cost.to the business. demands. Companies in the rest of the state would have to compete with • fully implementing "welfare reform" which goes'into effect these chosen few. nationwide on October 1,1990. • maintaining protection for Oregonians who become unem- Ballot Measure 7 sounds good at first,;but after you look carefully ployed in a changing economy. g at how it will destroy free access to the unemployment insurance . turning away from shortsighted, impractical, quick fix solu- i, fund,create"make-work"government jobs and give some business tions. ;.. in the state a huge competitive advantage,we hope you agree with us P and VOTE NO ON-7. Thus, a different vision is possible, one which reduces vul- nerability and enhances opportunities for Oregonians in need. ' VOTE NO ON.?UNFAIR US NESS WORKERS Measure Seven is a,giant step backwards., VOTE NO ON AND UNFAIR TO BUSINESS _ SEVEN. This information furnished by: No On 7 Committee, " This information furnished by: Anne Taliaferro John Mullin,Co-Chair Human Services Coalition of Oregon (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) °Ja (This space purchased for$300 in accordance,with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse meat by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. . r 62. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet MeasureITATE` N OF O. 7 OREGON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION MEASURE 7 WILL ELIMINATE BASIC ASSISTANCE Ballot Measure 7, he so-called"Full Employment Program," TO PEOPLE IN THEIR TIME OF NEED.HOW? slated for athree-year pilot run in six Oregon counties,is a cruel If passed, Measure 7 would'SUSPEND UNEMPLOYMENT hoax that denies job-related benefits to workers and gives an unfair INSURANCE BENEFITS for workers who lose their jobs. competitive advantage to some employers but not to others. Unemployed workers would be forced to take jobs at LESS THAN The program will tend to create'a dependent,low-skilled work MINIMUM WAGE,or$3.82 an hour.' , force,:rather than.encourage an economically independent,. Measure 7 would also DISQUALIFY OREGONIANS FOR skilled workforce. FOOD STAMP.ASSISTANCE. The food stamp prografn has Oregonians should vote"NO"on Ballot Measure 7. ; significantly reduced hunger among the poor.It would be eliminated Measure 7 would require welfare recipients and.unemployed per- if Measure 7 passes. sons to accept work at 90%of Oregon's'minimum wage in order to And,r Measure'7 would ELIMINATE AID TO FAMILIES receive public assistance.Employers everywhere else in the state are WITH DEPENDENT_CHILDREN. Families,including chil- required,by state law;to pay the full minimum wage. dren,would suffer as AFDC is no longer,available,for assistance. Under the measure,these workers likely would not receive health Measure 7 would provide participating EMPLOYERS WITH insurance or day care,benefits. Those with skills that command a FREE LABOR. Employers would receive government subsidies wage higher than the minimum wage would be required to return to with the revenue from the suspended programs.This "free labor" one-half of the portion over 90%of the minimum wage to the state would create an UNFAIR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE for Employment Division;the other half would remain with the worker. businesses that participated.Workers could be laid off and then re- The measure requires workers to pay state, federal and social hired at asub-minimum wage. security taxes on their earnings.The employers' shares of social HOW DID"MEASURE 7 EVER GET ON THE BALLOT IN security and workers' compensation would be paid by the state, THE.FIRST PLACE?The sponsors of this scheme paid approx-' reducing the cost of doing business for these favored employers by imately$100,000 to have about 100,000 signatures gathered to place that amount.. this measure on the ballot. Mothers with newborn children and disabled'persons'must work :4 CHECK OUT THE FACTS ON MEASURE 7. IT'S.NOT or receive no income;the measure makes no provision for them if FAIR TO THE CITIZENS OF OREGON. VOTE NO ON they are'unable to work. - MEASURE 7. Rather than helping Oregonians get off welfare and into'mean- ingful jobs,.the measure: 1 • Locks workers into jobs which provide no benefits and which • This information furnished by: pay a subminimum wage: " Iry Fletcher,President. • Creates�no new jobs for Oregonians.In six"favored"counties, Oregon AFL-CIO it'subsidizes employers willing to make'work in exchange for low- Committee on Political Education. wage,no-benefit workers.Measure 7,gives a competitive advantage to some businesses at the expense of Oregon taxpayers and busi- (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) nesses everywhere else. J. • Adds—rather than reduces—the"`number of real barriers Oregonians face when they attempt'to get a job:Lack of affordable The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- child care;lack of appropriate training;jeopardy from,losing health meet by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the insurance;wages so low they reduce rather than improve the appli- accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. cant's standard of living. Measure 7.would be a medieval,punitive law.Oregonians should vote"NO"on Ballot Measure 7. 1 This information furnished by:' Oregon Public Employees Union'. SEIU Local 503 ' (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. a � 63 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet r CONTINUED Me' asure, Q STAT10 1 n O. V OREGO Proposed by initiative petition to be voted on at the general election, November 6,1990: ARGUMENT IN FAVOR BALLOT TITLE We Oregonians are committed to the highest I }g prmciples of gh 'We would not tolerate those who say they are personally against child abuse,but who feel every parent has,a right to choose 15'RII$ I f1e� to abuse his children. We would rate those s>:z uld not tole who say they are ersonall ainst P Y a8 UES'i"tN h ::ae<eurtutxsx�t h discrimination based on sex an .: brie >:>:>:>:<';<:;:>::;.; d race but who feel ;::... .; ..:.... .....::...:...........:..::..::::: ::.>;;:;:,:::..;:.;:<,;::;:;,�?' ,::::;::;;<:,;;;:>;.::;;::>:.;;::;;::>.:>:>.:::;:;::;;»;»>::: every employer tte??t ease lszs!ex ? esfirif: :�t has a nght.to choose to discrimmate against women and minorities. repnrtecl ca s+ea c . a x''` d, we'must not tolerate those who say they'are personally against abortion,ag but who feel every woman has a right to'choose to iVtd lrroblbft abaxtott nth"`::;< terminate the life of her unborn child. three egc+e 1apa . eceplans,,: ,, hih abo :'>< pE We must protect every woman's right to'choose whether or not P p� nth c�ikt she will conceive a child.But,after a child is conceived,the rights of the unborn child must be protected. , P The issue is not"choice,"the issue is abortion.We do not have the choice to abuse a child or discriminatiause of sex or e ACT And we should not have the choice to terminate an unborn child's Be It Enacted b th�Peo le of the State of Oregon:' life because having a baby would be inconvenient.There are better Y P Article 1 of the Oregon Constitution is amended by addition of a alternatives than killing an unborn child. new Section 41: Our country was founded on the principles of unalienable rights 41. Notwithstanding n � of all people to life liberty g y provision�of this constitution, abor- . � y and the pursuit of happiness. ' tion is prohibited except to prevent the death of the mother and in In the years to'come,when history has recorded the American reported cases of rape or incest.." battle of abortion,what will it say?Did we stand for the ultimate civil right-the right to life itself—or did we vote for abortion;for 77, convenience. Vote for life,VOTE YES ON MEASURE 8. This information furnished by: Dennis M.Richardson EXPLANATION I (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) la, This measure:would amend the State Constitution to add a 4 provision that prohibits abortion except'•in'three cases:(1)To I prevent the death of the pregnant woman; (2)In reported cease of The printing of this argument does not constitute an'endorse- rape;and(3)In reported cases of incest. ment'by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Committee Members: Appointed bye John Bishop = Secretary of State ; Paul Cosgrove Secretary of State Thomas J.Bailey Chief'Petitioners ' Melanie E.Mansell Chief Petitioners Arno H.Denecke Members of the Committee A; (This Committee was appointed to provide an impartial explanation of 121 the,ballot measure pursuant to ORS 251.215.) . Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE OF MeasureNo., 8 OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ` k Myth: Abortion is the removal of a clump of cells. We urge a YES vote"on Ballot Measure 8•The development of Fact: Abortion is the'killing of a baby any time during the 9 the sciences of embryology and genetics place the,humanity of the months of pregnancy,up to the moment of birth. unborn beyond question.These sciences confirm that what.beginsat conception, ari unique!human being.,Its status as'"human is-a Myth:Abortion should be a matter of woman's choice. biological fact. While dependent'•on its mother, it is genetically Fact: The"choice"is to kill a baby. distinct from her.Its human rights are not diminished by its small Myth: You can't legislate morality. size,its early stage of development;or its condition of dependency. Fact:.:'We do it all the time.Eve law involves some type of moral= From this it is clear that the deliberate destruction of the human f 4 Every Yp fetus at any stage of its development is the taking of human life. :(. ity. The unborn human s being share with every member of the Myth: Abortion only concerns a woman and her doctor. i human family a basic right to life.We urge;therefore,that in keep-' Fact: Abortion also concerns a baby,who has no choice. ingwith•the ruling handed down by the U.S.Supreme Court in the i Myth:, Keep your laws off my body. Webster decision (July.3,1989,'Webster,v.'Reproductive'Health Services,#88-605),giving to the States the,authority to restrict the Fact: The right to control one body does not include the right to destroy another human being. le alit of abortion that voters of Oregon use their vote to protect legality , the life of the most vulnerable and most helpless membe rs of our Myth: We really don't know when life begins. , society,the unborn... Fact:: Life obviously begins at conception.If that is unacceptable, In case there should be some prolife'persons who would feel why not err on the side of life? inclined to'abstain from voting on this'measure because it allows ' Myth: The fetus really isn't a person. abortion in the case of reported rape,incest;or the danger of death 4 Fact: The Nazis officially classified their living human holocaust of the mother, those voting for this measure will not be making tk victims as;"non-humans":Slaves were,according to the U.S. abortion legal in these cases.It is already legal in such cases,and will Supreme Court,"non-persons", remain lawful whether they vote or not,whether the measure passes or not. Myth:,Abortions insures that every child is Wanted. If Measure 8 is passed,it will eliminate,according to the estimate Fact: Those countries that have had legalized abortion the longest of Oregon Right to Life,the legality of about 97%of the abortions in have had the most dramatic increase in child abuse., this state. (Family Planning Perspectives,July/August-1988) If it Myth:'Thousands died from back alley abortions yearly. = does not pass,the number of abortions is this state will continue Fact: According to Centers for Disease Control,these are the real around 14,000 each year.Justice demands the existence of laws that figures from legal and illegal abortions: 1971-83 deaths; have a special concern for the most helpless,members of the human l 1972-90; 1973-57; 1974-54; 1975-49. (Centers for Disease family,the unborn.Restore the natural right that is theirs,the right 8 t M ballot YES ti on ao Measure . b b be orn, y voting Control, Abortion Surveillance Unit,-"Annual Report on to ii Induced Abortions in the United States,"Atlanta:CDC 1972 } to 1976) REMEMBER: ABORTION IS LEGAL ANY TIME DUR- This information furnished by ING PREGANCY,UP TO THE MOMENT OF BIRTHI Carol Petrone,Board Member,OCL (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) , This information furnished by: Dr.Gregory M.Thomas,M.D. EThe ting of this argu ment does not constitute an endorse-(This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) the'State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the or truth of any statement made in the argument. I 'The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. i; • iii Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 65- i(� ,y CONTINUED STATE OF M S OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR j One out of every'three,pregnancies in.thia.nation ends in abor- Dear Oregon voter: tion.There are four thousand abortions each and every day.It is the With the opportunity we have with Measure 8, we stand at a most commonly performed'surgical procedure in America.By per "yes'.'j crossroads on November 6th,either to take the path of a yes vote, witting the wholesale slaughter of millions of unborn children;our thus keeping to the course set forth in the Declaration of Indepen- . government has abdicated its primary responsibility:the protection dente that all men are created equal and are endowed with.the right of innocent human life.r Under current law,it is possible to kill an to life,or taking the other path we would state that all lives are not k; unborn child for any reason, at any state'of pregnancy, without notifying one's parentor spouse.., equal and that some of our smallest citizens are for convenience sake less equal and thus subject to the most capital of punishments — Abortion is a deadly'industry that kills and maims mothers as namely,death by abortion. well as babies. Of the 20 million American women who have had : The extremely controversial Roe vs.Wade Supreme Court ruling A bortions, 47 percent have developed abortion-related physical of 1973 allowed abortion in a1150 states,and was based chiefly on the problems,including cervical cancer,chronic infection,blocked fallo- premise that:a preborn baby is not a person; in disregard:of the LL pian tubes, and hysterectomies. Fifteen:percent of these women .physiological evidence. We submit that the Court was repeating c i have experienced post-operative hemmorrage,and 22 percent mis- history,with regard to the 1857 Supreme Court decision in the Dred carried a subsequent child.(David Readon,.Aborted Women:Silent Scott case,which claimed that for reasons of the color of one's skin,`- lYo'More,19$8) another whole class of citizens were not deemed.full persons under It is,time to stop the harming of women and killing of children by the law.These decisions are both clearly erroneous,and again st our the multi-billion dollar.abortion'industry.Ballot Measure 8 gives basic American principles of liberty and justice for,all, bringing, I the people of Oregon the opportunity'to state clearly that they went untold pain and suffering to our children and nation. common sense restrictions on unlimited abortion. We in Oregon now have the.chance to repair the damage done by Vote to protect'mothers' and innocent children. Vote yes on Roe vs. Wade: By preventing convenience abortions-98% of all Ballot Measure& abortions-other than those for rape,incest,or when the mother's " life is in danger,a"yes"vote on this measure would saveithe lives of I over 13,000 Oregonians a year. ' This information furnished by: Currently,abortions are performed through all nine months of M.G."Pat"Robertson pregnancy. In the Yellow Pages,some Northwest abortion centers 1 The Christian Coalition,Inc.' openly advertise that they perform abortions through six'months. " This is four months after the baby's heart has begun to beat and v (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.)• three months after the baby ha been sucking his or her thumb.., The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- This information furnished by: ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the : Priscilla Martin,Director accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Lifesavers of America,Inc. 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The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse ment.by the State of Oregon,nor does the state warrant the t ' accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. `ai L. 66 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet r OONTINUED Measure No. 8 STATE OF t OREGON �>;: 'ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR: THE WOMB ONCE THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE WORLD We believe the Bible teaches that all life.originates from God;and FOR A BABY,IS NOW THE MOST DEADLY. that human life in particular is,created in the image of God and is IN OREGON,ABORTION IS LEGAL THROUGH ALL'NINE therefore sacred..We believe that life begins at conception,and since MONTHS OF PREGNANCY. there is no proof that life,begins at some later point„we believe that interfering with.the normal:growth and development of that life iii Day.1: Sperm joins with'the egg to form one cell of new life which the,womb so as.to,effect an artificially induced abortion'is the has inherited 23 human chromosomes from each parent,46 in all; termination of human life.,We do, however;recognize the need to determining sex;eye&hair color. protect the well-being of the mother and,provide compassionate assistance to women who are having difficulty coping with their Days 10-14: The developing baby signals its,presence through pla pregnancy. cental hormones to the mother's body,which accepts new baby We therefore support the passage of Ballot Measure 8,and urge and ceases menstruation 17: New baby has own blood cells. your"yes”vote.' i Day 21:'Foundations of brain and nervous system are established. Heart begins to beat. This information furniMed.by Father Carl Flach,St Matthews Catholic Church,Hillsboro begin are forming. Arms, legs, eyes and Jerry Propst,First Baptist,Hillsboro,., Daears began tooshow.d muscles Frank Carpenter;First Baptist,Hillsboro Y Day 3b: The heart pumps increasing quantities of blood through the Michael Parks,•First Baptist,Hillsboro circulatory system. The placenta separates baby's blood.from Donald Jensen,Village Baptist,Beaverton mother's,blood. Barry King,New Life Pentacostal,Aloha :. Da 40: Brain waves can be detected and recorded. Ben Jaquith,Westgate•Baptist,,Tfgard { Y. Michael Jaskilka,First Baptist,Tigard'' Day 42; Skeleton incomplete.Reflexes begin.Brain begins to-con- Carl Palmer,Cedar Mill Bible,Beaverton trol movement of muscles and organs.Mother will soon miss her Ernie McNaught„Church of the Nazarene,Hillsboro second period.Testing for pregnancy relatively reliable. Howard Johnson,Sonset Covenant;Portland Day 49: Fingers and toes are complete. Jim Watson,Sonrise Baptist,Hillsboro Harold Pollock,Assembly of God,Hillsboro Day 56 (8 weeks):`All organs are functioning—stomach, liver, Darris Arnold, Bethany Bible Portland Michael Vaughn, tI�. kidney.The new human life needs only nourishment for,refine- Brookwood Baptist,Hillsboro ment-and size increase. Art Mentzer;Cornelius'Christian Week 9: Baby swallows; retracts tongue, and will curve,fingers Tim Hoyt;Episcopal Hispanic Ministry,Hillsboro around object placed unhand. Ed Stanton,Evergreen Christian Center,Hillsboro ?. Fred Martin,Faith Baptist,Hillsboro Week 10: The baby can experience physical pain. _Frank hednicky,Harvest Community Fellowship,Aloha Week 11: Baby sucks thumb,urinates,inhales and exhales amniotic Bud Makus,Hillsboro Alliance' Skip Elford;Emmanuel Bible,Aloha fluid,sleeps,and exercises. Mike Moore,Laurel Community,Hillsboro I Week 16(four months): Ears function to hear mother's heartbeat Mike Gwinn,Liberty Baptist,Aloha and voice,plus external noises.Genital organs clearly formed. Jess Strickland,Living Hope,Aloha' Week 18: Baby can cry.Pregnancy half completed. Marvin Shrom,North Plains Christian Week 36(280 days) (9 months): BIRTHDAY=hopefully! Tom Moyers,Singing Hills Christian;Hillsboro ti Jim Muir;West Union Baptist,Hillsboro SAVE BABIES!VOTE"YES ON 8". Randall Kinnison,Bethany Baptist,Portland Cloyse Drake,Bible Church of Dilley,Forest Grove Dean Wheeler,Beaverton Community j This information furnished by: Darrell Roberts,Foursquare Church,Forest Grove ' Skip Manson,First Baptist,Forest Grove 1' Salem Right to Life Frank R.Carpenter Jr. 1'f Don Denno (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) 'i•i The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the I ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state,warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument: accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. • ji44 ' l 67 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet, �I CONTINUED ` NO Q STATE OF '. Measure . V OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ( ARGUMENT IN FAVOR :'. Democrats for Life fully endorses a•YES vote on Ballot Measure 8. ABORTION IS A BAD CHOICE The Democrat.Party rhas always been known for its compassion towards the unfortunate.Even,in the difficult issue of abortion,this A caring,intelligent society makes bad choices illegal.Murder is :Y compassion can be shown.When the needs of both the mother and a bad choice.Racism is a bad choice:Self-destruction on drugs is a t the baby are laid on opposite sides of a balance,the baby's funda- bad choice.Abortion is a bad choice. mental right to grow,and live outweighs the more temporary needs Abortion is a bad choice because it destroys defenseless preborn the mother may have.After nine,months of inconvenience,the baby humans.Abortion stands as ultimate child abuse which carries over could continue its life with one'of the 1.7 million families in this to defenseless born children, who suffer increased rather than country waiting in line to adopt'a child.If the mother's physical life decreased abuse since legalization of abortion. is in danger,she would be able to utilize the necessary life saving - Abortion is a bad choice because it oppresses women.Members steps as provided by Measure 8.' of WOMEN EXPLOITED BY ABORTION'tell us that:sexual The term `.`choice' .is carefully chosen rhetoric that quickly falls exploitation violates personhood and motherhood.Sixty percent of apart under meaningful scrutiny.Imagine the uproar if a segment of all abortions are for unwed mothers,often sent to the abortion clinic ;. society tried to legitimize the practice of rape with choice, I for the convenience of parents,boyfriend,or society. wouldn't personally rape anyone, but I,support man's right to Abortion is,a bad choice because it maims and:kills women. choose. Or,"I would never personally'force a black to be my slave, Women continue to die from so-called"safe/legal abortion."Infec- but I support a plantation owner's right to choose."These assertions tion to pelvic organs,increases sterility. Cervical damage adds to a logically fall apart because',it is*quickly recognized that"a weaker fourfold increase of miscarriage in future pregnancies. Emboli victim's rights are being violated atthe expense of the violator's destruction of vital heart/lung functions-brings death: pleasure."Choice"is simply being used to package the killing of pre- born children in more palatable terms. '? Abortion is a bad choice because it leaves women to suffer Post Abortion,Syndrome alone: self-reproach, guilt, nightmares, social We must be true to our.principles.The most basic right is life.If a isolation of depression and suicide.Abortion is a cheap solution ! pre-born little girl is not safe in her mother's womb,then ultimately from a society that exploits women sexually,and abandons them none of us,are safe.History amply records the fact that a devaluation with the cheap chant,"It's your choice and your privacy." of life for weaker segments of society,such as handicapped,elderly, or a certain race, leads to devaluation of life for all in the human Abortion is a bad choice because it relieves men of responsibility family."Life,Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness",were designed toward progeny.Fathers who want to care for children are shut out not only for the rich,but also'for the poor;not only for the strong, of the decision between the"woman and her.doctor." but also for the weak.-The weakest and most vulnerable need our Abortion is a bad choice because it selfishly disrespects the sanc , protection now.,A YES ON 8 vote will show true compassion for tity of human life. Protecting human life is seldom"convenient,% " those who need it,most. requiring self-sacrifice of time, money and energy. Every person reading this page is indebted to hundreds of people for giving them life."Wrong time"or"no money"are inadequate justifications for This information furnished by: snuffing out a human life. Democrats for Life - Mary MacDonald, Beavercreek;-Doris'Barton, Canby; Fama A"Yes on Eight',vote is a vote to protect women,nurture babies Bushnell,Grants Pass;Wilma and John'Amann,Grants Pass; and respect the rights of fathers.Intelligent,caring citizens will vote ' Ruth Cliff, La Pine,Maxine Orr,Albany;,James'Williamson,. to BAN CONVENIENCE ABORTION from Oregon's social land- i Albany; Tessie Simmons, Salem;'Leland,McMurphy, scape• , Tillamook; Todd and'Beth,Halseth, Aloha; Linda Neely, Beaverton; Hostetler,'Beaverton;Elizabeth'Elliott,Portland;' furnished b on information Dorothy Bates, Portland; Daisy Madison' Portland;Mary This in Y. Edge,Portland;Vera Johnson,Portland;Rosemary Kubischta, Human Rights League . Portland Sheila Slagle,Portland;Mike and Donna Mansour, Patricia Smith Gladstone;Mrs.'Carl Maxwell,Central Point;,Chuck Amsbe- Oregon Citizens Alliance—PAC rry' Bea verton; Kelly.Walton, Aloha; Christine Moore, Imnaha; Jan McFarland;Bay.City; Steve Wolfe, Corvallis; (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) Rosemarie Kraxberger,Bea vercreek. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.). , The printing'of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, rlor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this`argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 68 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE OMeasur e N oV OREGON' A { ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN lFAVOR r • "Hard cases make bad law:"However,rape,incest and maternal "No man is an island,",wrote the poet and philosopher'John death•were used by abortion proponents to justify abortion-on- Donne.Few,if any,acts can be done in;isolation,affecting no one i demand.Now in 1990,only 3%of all reported abortions are"hard else.Every action an individual takes:has social,cultural,political, j cases." emotional,physical, or,spiritual consequences that affects others. 1 • Today, 97% of all abortions are "convenience abortions"not to But in today's world many of us want to forget that basic truth:We save a mother's life, but for "quality of life" reasons, or to avoid have chosen to consider and emphasize only the individual's desires discomfort or embarrassment.A Guttmacher survey of 1900 women and preferences;regardless of their effect on others.`.`What I want is showed these reasons for aborting: ("Family Planning Perspec- right;whoever stops me from doing what,I want to do is wrong." tives."Dec.1989) This`kind of thinking ignores other'people's`needs,desires,and Not ready for responsibility 21% rights.This kind of thinking leads to,a loss of justice,compassion; Can't.afford baby. 21% reason,and order. , I# — Concern about change in life,job/school/etc. 16% ABORTION: il` Does not want to be a single parent 12% Not mature or old enough p 11% A private act,quickly done;with no consequences?, v Has all Ithe children she wants 8% OR — Baby's possible health problem 3% An act of far-reaching consequences?including. Ii — Woman's health problem 3% • the anguished suffocation of a mother's love; —.Does not want others to know she is pregnant 1% the forced separation of a father's rights and responsibilities to Other Victim'of rape'or'incest 1% ' provide and protect; 3% = . is • the agonizing,torturous death of the mother and father's sen- + • Abortion has become a primary and secondary method of birth sitive and innocent child; control. • family hurt and division, Objective:"Protecting the legitimacy of induced abortion as a neces- �+ • expansion of amulti-billion dollar industry (which includes ' nary back-up to contraceptive failure. (Planned Parenthood Five millions of tax dollars) that makes a'profit from its'advocacy of Year Plan. 1975.p.3) promiscuity and death;" ' ll "Once the abortion movement matures in a country, killing the I' •'a societal loss of respect and compassion for human life,as well unborn becomes a means of birth control without exception." t (Paul as the loss of our future heritage; Marx."Wanderer' Jan.5,1978) � _- ` • . ' .Statistics have shown that abortion has become an increase in child'abuse,separation,and divorce,a primary means of birth control."(AI Moran.Ex:Dir.of N.Y.Planned Parenthood. • a personal and cultural denial of God,who is able and willing to Maine Daily News.March 19,1986.) provide for our needs. . • Oregon reported 13,309 abortions in 1988. It's time to face reality. Legalized abortion has forced women ?e For the 8340 women not using contraceptives, abortion into the position of considering an act which'has;tragic•copse- l became their primary method of birth control. quences for her,her baby,the baby's father,`their families;and all. I the rest of society: — Of the women not using contraceptives, 3262 had previous t' We urge all Oregonians to do what is right:Vote on Mess- abortions.1138 had two or more previous abortions. ure 8. = For the 4728 women using contraceptives;abortion became a �t secondary method of birth control. NO PERSON DESERVES TO DIE This information furnished by: ; MERELY FOR ANOTHER'S CONVENIENCE Sandra K.Nelson,,President' Eagle Forum/Oregon i h Vote"Yes"on Measure 8 f (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251,255.) This information furnished by: t Lon T.Mahon Oregon Citizens Alliance PAC The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- Oregon ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the,argument. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. G j Official 1900 General Voters'Pamphlet 69 i+j CONTINUED QQ STATEOF ,w Measure -No. V 'OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR '>` ARGUMENT IN FAVOR Don't be fooled by the hysteria of abortion,supporters.'They,as Dove really believe that a God who took such care in creating's well as medical professionals, all know.that human life begins at life would condone man's murdering it?Either we believe what the conception.What they are doing is denying"personhood — and Bible says about the value of a human life,or we determine our,own thus legal protection to.the unborn child. code of ethics regarding life's beginning.As individuals,as a state, and as a nation, we stand on dangerous ground if we choose the • The United States'Supreme`Court,in the Dred Scott !' Decision,ruled that blacks Were only 3/5 of a person.(Scott latter., v.Sanford,March,6, 1857) BEFORE I'FORMED THEE IN THE BELLY I KNEW • Women were not considered"persons"under the doe- THEE;AND BEFORE THOU CAMEST'FORTH OUT OF THE C' trine of"diminished capacity". WOMB I SANCTIFIED THEE... Scripture recognizes the full humanity of the unborn ch ld.In the Now that same court; in the 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision, has above scripture, God did not say He knew Jeremiah's "potential" -said, The word person as used in the Fourteenth Amendment does humanity; God says, "I knew THEE." This theme is carried not include the unborn"., .i throughout the Bible.In one instance,the unborn John the Baptist, t i Won't we''ever•learn? Simply denying someone's essential called a".babe" (Greek: "Brephos") when he was "leaping in his li humanity does not make it so.Saying that the unborn baby is"part mother's womb." Later, the Christmas story uses the_same of the mother's body"does not change the scientific fact that the 'Brephos"to tell of the"babe"'Jesus` already born-who would 1' baby is a chromosomally distinct human person from the moment of, be found"lying in a manger". fertilization.A Supreme Court edict;German or American,cannot' Most Old Testament condemnations of the"Shedding,of inno- erase the truth of human personhood But it has paved the way fora cent blood"are dark references to the forbidden Canaanite practice holocaust..•: +, #!! of child-sacrifice.Then,as now,babies were killed"for the common Americans have long sought to improve human rights by expand- good. But God regarded all children — born and unborn •- as ing the definition of`.`persons"to include more people.Personhood "made in His image." has been recognized for many formerly devalued people—blacks, women, native americans and the handicapped. Now it is time to These six things God hates;yes,seven are an abomination : to Him:A proud look a lying tongue,HANDS THAT SHED include those who have no voice of their own—'unborn children. „ INNOCENT BLOOD.... (Proverbs 6.16) K' By passing Measure 8, Oregonians can set the pace in human rights.Unlike the'pro-abortion self-interest groups,unborn babies God commanded His.people to protect innocent blood.,(Proverb can never organize their own Political Action Committees,lobbying 4:11-12) �.i groups, or pressure tactics. By recognizing and protecting these Today Oregonians face the Choice of protecting innocent blood- " babies,Oregonians will go beyond the rhetoric of self-interest groups Dr letting the killing continue.Once again,we face the challenge God and respond to the pleas of the voiceless—the ultimate underdogs made in Deuteronomy 30:19,"I have set before you life and death... unborn babies! Therefore choose life. Measure 8 is a chance for Oregonians to stop"Shedding innocent :i lood."Oregonians need to"choose life"by voting"YES"on Meas This information furnished by: re 8. Andrew Burnett,Director Advocates For Life Ministries "For You did form my inward parts; You did'weave me in my other's womb. I will give'thanks to you for I.am fearfully and (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with OR 251.255.) ivonderfully made."(Psalm 139:13,14) This information furnished by: The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- Connie M.Loop ment by the State of Oregon, nor'does the state:warrant the Kids for Life accuracy or truth of any statement made in the.argument. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) `$ The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse ment by the State of.Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 70 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE OF ..Measure No, OREGON 8 OR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR, ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION VI HELP HEAL THE SOUL OF OUR STATE Oregon Republican.Coalition for.Choice is,a group of VOTE YES ON MEASURE 8 Republicans who believe that abortion is a""personal matter.It must The vast majority of abortions committed against women in our not become subject to government regulation,which effectively state are not on women in life-threatening liminates or curtails choice on the part,of individuals.The respect g pregnancies, nor on for individual conscience in the matter of-abortion stems from the women who are victims of incest or rape. These abortions are against women who are victims of an even greater evil,for it attacks same respect for the reason, responsibility; and morality of the the very fiber of their soul.Women have been compromised by the individual which leads Republicans"generally to;advocate limited' pervasive mentality in our day,which tells her that she is valuable government. ,sexually only in so far as her sexuality poses no inconvenience to It is"a shared commitment to the above principles`and to the those who are pleasured thereby.This playboy perspective contra- following reasons that the Oregon Republican Coalition for Choice dicts that which is most basic to a woman's nature—the desire to asks you"to vote against Ballot Measure 8:' . cherish and nurture that which has.been most fully committed to her care. Measure 8 would ban virtually all abortions in Oregon. Measure 8 deserves our support, because,we as a society owe •Measure 8 would endanger the lives of women by prohibiting t more to ourselves and our,children than what is being' widely abortions even when there are serious medical complications or;the so Y fetus is seriously deformed. promoted in our day in regard to responsibility and sexuality. *The decision to have an abortion should remain in the right of. I We need to turn as a society again to a higher,and more truly every woman,based on her own personal convictions. human view of sexuality. The committed union,body and soul,of ' one man and one woman for life, remains that reality which best Republicans understand the necessity for the freedom to be serves both the individual and society. guided by one's own conscience in the matter of abortion,confident in the knowledge that their Party and the,people'of Oregon under- , The protection of human life that would result from the passage stand that abortion is a matter of conscience and not government of Measure 8, would be a large step toward healing that which is resolution. wiling our society.Convenience abortion is the final tragic outcome of a distorted view of human sexuality.Without the ready availabil- ity of convenience abortions,we in this state,will be challenged to reevaluate our sexual attitudes and behavior.We will look for more This information furnished by:; positive and loving ways to help women who are pregnant,and in Oregon.Republican Coalition for Choice ' a need of support,and we will more perfectly respect the rights of all Shannon Moon Leonetti concerned—the woman,the man,and the child. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) y - This information furnished by: Catholics United for Life The printing'of this argument does not constitute an endorse- Alice Golik;President ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the j accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. { (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) i The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon,,nor does the state warrant the i accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. `1 w - j ' l Z. I Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 71'; j - i CONTINUED Q` STATE OF Measure No. V OREGON ; ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION KEEP GOVERNMENT OUT OF OUR PRIVATE LIVES Members of the League of Women Voters of Oregon and of the VOTE NO ON MEASURE 8 American Associaton of.University Women, Oregon Division, ' believe that each and every woman has the right to safe and compre- ` Oregonians have kept abortion safe and legal for over 20 year& hensive reproductive health care.' Measure 8 is a radical change instate law that would effectively ban Decisions concerning reproductive health care are very abortion in Oregon.It is'a dangerous form of government intrusion, g P personal, It would drive abortion.into the back alleys and cause senseless And the right to make informed decisions should be available to all wV suffering and death among women. women,regardless of economic or social status. The,decision whether to have an abortion is a highly personal Self-determination is the foundation of all civil rights.'Among a '. I, one with strong moral, emotional'and.physical.implications. This woman's most basic rights is the freedom to-make choices concern- t' decision should be a.private matter between a woman,her family ing her reproductive health within the dictates of her own religious 1 and her doctor.The government does not belong in this decision- and moral beliefs. making role.. No government edict should make such decisions for any woman. ff KEEP BACK ALLEY ABORTIONS OUT OF,OREGON, The Constitution.of the State of Oregon-should not be used to L VOTE NO MEASURE 8 control any woman's right to make her own reproductive decisions. ' The American Association of University Women,Oregon Divi- sion,and the League of Women Voters of Oregon urge you to vote This information furnished by:, NO on Ballot Measure#8 a Constitutional amendment designed f American Civil Liberties.Union of Oregon to restrict women's rights and to potentially endanger their lives. Stevie Remington (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) This information furnished by. League of Women Voters of Oregon'and t^' American Association of University Women, The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- Oregon Division !• ment by the State of Oregon, nor does' the state warrant the Colleen Bennett accuracy or truth of any statement made'in the argument. Gloria Martin ya (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State,of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. i." 72 'Official.1990 General Voters'Pamphlet G!u} CONTINUED Q STATE OF �. M V OREGON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITIONS ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION THE OREGON MEDICAL ASSOCIATION URGES YOU Pro-choice Oregonians will not impose one'person's'moral choice on h; TO VOTE"NO"ON BALLOT MEASURE 8 all Oregonians.Pro-choice Oregonians will not take away the free- dom and dignity of women to make their'own decisions'about when +{ The decision whether or not to perform an abortion rests and whether to have children. U solely with the patient and her physician. Pro-choice Ore oniarls will VOTE NO ON MEASURE 8;` This is the Oregon Medical Association's long-standing policy on g r - r' abortion: Oregon has a proud history of preserving and'expanding the rights of The association cony p y individuals to determine their own fate.. A part of that history j�4 continues to affirm this position b opposing Meas- includes Oregon's leadership in assuring women the right to choose a j, ure 8 —'the proposed Constitutional amendment that would ban safe,legal abortion. virtually all abortions in Oregon: By eliminating women's access to abortion in Oregon, Measure 8 Too many of us-have known the devastating effects of illegal abort tion.When abortion was outlawed, hospital wards in Oregon and would seriously interfere with physicians ability to pro- around the country were filled with women suffering the effects'of. #h vide approprite :medical option, and health care for self-induced or back-alley abortions:hemorrhaging,infection,infer- patients. tilityt and too often death. Measure 8,would provide no,exceptions for women,whose physi- Since abortion has been legal, medical.procedures have provided �4 cians determine that pregnancy would endanger their health'There clean and safe options for women who choose abortion.Harmful side could be no abortions for women who: effects have been nearly eliminated'. • suffer from serious medical conditions complicated by pregnancy; The availability of safe,legal abortion was a major advance in medi- or cal care for women.We owe it to our sisters,our daughters,our loved �. • develop other threatening medical conditions as a result of preg- ones and ourselves to preserve the option of medically safe abortion nancy. for women who decide;it is their most responsible choice. { ' Oregon law currently guarantees access to abortion serv- To keep abortion safe and legal,pro-choice Oregonians will VOTE ices in a safe and legal environment. NO ON MEASURE 8. , is Measure 8 could return Oregon to the days when many women died k from self-induced or illegal abortions: his information furnished by: . T f f For more than two decades,Oregon has had reasonable,responsible the 5,000 members of Oregon NARAL, abortion laws:Don't change them. an affiliate of the National Abortion Rights Action League Protect patients'access to appropriate,quality medical care.Leave Mary T.Nolan,President of the Board,,.,. these medical decisions to women and their physicians. G The Oregon"Medical Association urges you to vote NO-on (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) Ballot Measure 8. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the l ° This information urniMed by: f f accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Oregon Medical Association IN Michael H.Graham,M.D.,President • (This space purchased for$300 in accordance wit {r ORS 251.255.) The printing_of this argument does not constitute an`endorse ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in.the argument. I I�: \ i j 73 Voters'Pamphlet Official 1'990 General. !`. t n<. Measure ; Nol STATE OF OREGON , ARGUMENT, IN OPPOSITION . ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION NO on Measure 8 PROTECT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM We must not return to the days when Oregon women died -VOTE NO on MEASURE 8, from back-alley abortions. For two centuries, the Constitution-of the United States has Measure 8 is dangerous. guaranteed all Americans the right to religious freedom and the Measure 8 a proposed Constitutional Amendment would take separation'of church and state. Yet today, some individuals are E away the right of a woman to choose an abortion. It would ban attempting to impose their religious beliefs about abortion on all of virtually all abortions in Ore us. gon. j. This extreme proposal would"endanger"the health and lives of Abortion IS a religious issue. What makes abortion a'religious !I women,by prohibiting abortions even when: issue is the question of when"personhood"begins.Most people who • A re oppose abortion under any circumstance,even to save the life of the pregnant woman develops serious medical complications pregnant woman,are motivated by the belief that separate, equal such as severe toxemia that threaten her health; human life begins at the moment of conception:'A fetus is'thus ' • A pregnancy complicates an already serious medical condition viewed as a"person"and abbrtionas"murder."This view springs —such as diabetes. from religious beliefs,not from biological facts. • Early medical tests prove that the fetus is severely deformed. Some religious faiths hold that life begins at conception" con- trast,'other religious faiths consistently hold that the moment of Measure 8 would end Oregon's,proud pro-choice history. personhood is at birth and abortions are not equated'with murder. • Oregonians believe the decision to have an abortion is a private, Still others have widely varying theologies'about when personhood matter between a woman and her doctor. begins and address abortion accordingly. }I. + Oregonians recognize the right of every woman to make deci- Any law which mandates abortion would violate the religious sions based on her own personal convictions. freedom of those people w o believe that abortion is'never an acceptable alternative.Likewise,any law which prohibits abortion. 1 • Oregon's abortion laws have worked for more than two'dec- ades.There's no reason to change them: would violate the religious freedom of those people who believe that abortion may be a moral alternative to a problem or dangerous Vote NO on Measure 8 pregnancy. • p We must not return to the days when Oregon women died If"personhood"were defined by law as beginning at the moment from back-alley abortions. of conception,one particular theology,and only one,would be legal. Those Oregonians who do not share that'theologY would be denied The NO on 8 and 10 Campaign is a statewide;grassroots coalition of the right to make decisions about abortion,according to their own thousands of Oregonians.Participating organizations'include: religious teachings.-Instead, they would be compelled,to live their lives-even risk their lives—in forced compliance to the doctrine y' Planned Parenthood—Columbia/Willamette ' of the"legal"religion. Planned Parenthood-Lane County Church Women United Oregon State Board Do not allow others to tread on your religious freedom.Do not h; National Organization for Women(NOW) allow others to establish a single religious viewpoint as the law of our " YWCA of Portland." state.The Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights in Oregon*,urges Older Women's League you to vote NO on Measure 8. Oregon Women's Political Caucus + Founded nationally+ y in 1973, representing twelve Protestant, .Jewish and Oregon Coalition Against Domestic/Sexual Violence other faith groups in Oregon. , This information furnished by: This information furnished by: The NO on 8&10 Campaign Religious.Coalition For Abortion Rights in Oregon y; Jeanette Fruen Turk,'Manager Merritt S.Yoelin,Board Member (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) (This space purchased for$800 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse l ment by"the State of Oregon,'nor does the state warrant the ' ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state Warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument, accuracy or truth of any statement made in the"argument. r• i, 74 : Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet- ' CONTINUED Measure- No 9 STATE OF OREGON " Proposed by initiative petition to be voted on at the general election, [(3)A violation of this section shall not be considered under any. i November 6,1990. circumstances to be negligence nor shall evidence of such a violation be admissible in any civil action.] r ;7 BALLOT. TITLE [(4)'A court may dismiss a charge for violation of this section if proof is offered to the satisfaction of the court that circumstances �Ip 1 ,• .<..�i����R�il�M1,��� ���`�iF:������ , surrounding the violation,occurred because of an emergency.] i [(5)] (3)The offense,_described in.this'section [endangering a child passenger] failure to use safety,belts, is a Class D-traffic infraction: For the first offense the court shall not impose the fine I�t' [ P upon the showing f roof of acquisition of an approved child safety ,;per <.• .......::.....::. .:.......: .>:>:::;:::>::<: system.] ...::.::..:::...:::.: likll SECTION 2.ORS 811.215 ow1'-.etaaet <1 ?:>. avtx ...:. "": :. to read: is',amended � veh:trla drx coax sefety bell& d#cr 17&$ 811.216.ORS'811.210 does-not apply to-.' exigars ilndex 1i31? tlsfsty belts,haleses ►x email chldsaftya3r]ax .. ase>rs1� y .,. (1)Privately, commercial.vehicles, as defined in ORS i!f. h83t4e1V ]T$ SrE!1?EC :xR l#? tflj?: 11 ;.?l<:t`:>>:»``.":::::'; 801.210.The exemption in this subsection does not apply to vehicles wgxkuz ardex.,. iret > ei«`[ gtciita., : commonly known as pickup trucks that have a combined weight of r: nfrdltioxendas i>r} 4w less than 8,000 pounds. glees effepext: :: ': pr t.' .3xleaxis::; ... (2)Any vehicle not required to be equipped with safety belts or. ::::.:::..:;.::,..::.:,:.:..:::::::::•.....::.;....:;:.:..::::: :..:::::...:.....:.::..:.......,:>:::>:;::;,::;:::>::>::.>.>::><:::»:: manufactured,unless a pxt,x Eaw.,regtngseti"Festxts for. s ...;; safety harnesses at the time the vehicle was man ac {� P safety belts or safety harnesses have been installed in the vehicle. 1. Y Y re xias::ia. e E (3)Any vehicle'exempted by ORS,815.080 from requirements to � . be equipped upon sale with safety bels or safety harnesses.; $ AN ACT [(3)]'(4)Any[child]person for whom a cert ificate is issued by the division under ORS 811.220. ' Be It Enacted by the People of the State of/Oregon: = k 4 A resident of another,state that does not have a prohibition SECTION 1.ORS 811.210 is amended to read: similar to the one under ORS 811.210.1 P {,5 811.210. (1)A person commits the offense of[endangering a (5)Any[child]person who is a passenger in a vehicle if all seating child passenger]failure to use safety belts if the person: positions in the vehicle are.occupied by,other persons. + (a)[the person]Operates a motor vehicle on the highways of this (6)Any person who is being transported while in'the custody of a state and [any passenger younger than 16 years of age] is not police officer or any law enforcement agency. e properly secured with a [child safety system,] safety belt or safety (7)Any person who,is delivering newspapers or,mail in the harness as required by subsection(2)of this section:[or].- regular course of work (b)[The.person is a licensed driver 21 years of,age or;older ( 8)Any person who is riding in an ambulance for the purpose of accompanying a person 15]_Operates a motor vehicle on the high- administering medical aid to another person in the ambulance, if ! ways of this state with a passenger who is under 16 years of age[who being secured by a safety belt or safety harness would substantially }: is operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state under a inhibit the administration of medical aid. Ii permit issued pursuant to ORS 807.280 and:] SECTION 3.ORS 8i1.220 is amended to read: "' [(A) The person 15 years of age who is operating the motor 811.220.The administrator of the division shall,issue a certifi- is vehicle is not secured with a safety belt or safety harness that meets cate of exemption required under ORS 811.215 for'any person on requirements under ORS 815.055;or] whose behalf of statement signed by a physician is presented to the [(B)Any`passenger younger than 16 years'of age] and the division.For a physician's statement to qualify under this section, passenger is not properly secured with a child safetysystem,safety the physician.giving the statement must set forth reasons in the tr belt,or safety harness as required by subsection(2)of this section;or statement why use of a child safety system,[or]safety belt or safety t? (c)[The person is younger than 16 years of age and operates a]Is harness by the[child]person would be impractical or harmfulto the !` °a passenger in a motor vehicle on the highways of this state[under person by reason of physical condition, medical problem.or body I . an emergency driver permit issued pursuant to ORS 807.220 or size. under a special student driver permit issued pursuant to ORS SECTION 4.Section 5 of this'Act is added to and made a part 807.230]who is 16 years of age or older and[:] of ORS chapter 811. �. [(A)The driver]who is not properly secured with a`safety belt or' SECTION b. (1)The registered owner of a`motor 'vehicle 11' safety harness[that meets requirements under ORS 815.055;or] commits the offense of failure of an owner to maintain safety belts in [(B)Any passenger younger than 16 years of age.is not secured working order if: ; with a child safety system,safety belt or safety harness]as'required (a)The vehicle is equipped with safety belts or safety harnesses e by,subsection(2)of this section. that meet the requirements established by.and that are approved 14 (2)To comply with this section: `under ORS 815.055;and (a)A[child]person who is under one year of age must be properly, (b)The owner fails to maintain the safety belts or safety bar- (a) with a child safety - nesaea in a condition that will enable'occupants of all seating system that meets the minimum stan darda and specifications established by the division under ORS positions equipped with safety belts or safety harnesses to use the. 815.055 for child safety systems designed for children of 40 pounds belts or harnesses. or less;or (2)The offense described in this section,failure of an owner to i`. (b)A[child]person who,is at least one year of age[but younger maintain safety belts in,working order,is a Class D traffic infrac- 11 than 16 years of age]must be properly secured with either: tion. (A)A child safety system that meets the minimum standards and specifications established by the division under ORS 815.055 fqr child safety systems designed for children of 40 pounds or less;or 4' (B)A safety belt or safety harness that meets requirements under ORS 815.055. 7 Ye Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet' 5' _ is ;I' ; �. CONTINUED .Measure Noll' STATE OF k. � OREGON EXPLANATION ARGUMENT, IN FAVOR This measure enacts a law requiring most motor vehicle drivers and Associated Oregon Industries endorses Ballot Measure 9 for the passengers to wear safety belts on all public roads in Oregon.It is same reasons businesses have encouraged and required safety:belt submitted to thevoters by initiative petition.Currently,drivers and use for many years: passengers under the age of 16 are required to wear safety belts in the SAFETY BELT USE SAVES LIVES AND PREVENTS INJU state.Measure 9'would expand the'safety belt requirement to per- sons of any age.The maximum fine for failure to wear safety belts RIES. ' would be$50.As under current law,the driver would be responsible Actual experience in other states proves that enacting safety belt use' for passengers under the age of 16 having to wear safety belts. laws encourage buckling-up which reduces death and injury rates., . i The'measure provides exemptions for some private.commercial PRODUCTIVITY AND HEALTH CARE'COSTS ARE`DRA with safety belts at the vehicles not required to be equipped MATICALLY AFFECTED BY USING SAFETY BELTS. , y he time of manufacture or sale unless belts were installed.later.Also exempt are persons with a medical'certificate of In a Department of Transportation comparison of two ry similar j exemption;passengers'in vehicles in which all seating positions are :on-the-job vehicle crashes(The Profit in Safety Belts:Aven lntroduc- occupied by others;persons being transported in the custody of law Lion to'an Employer's Program U.S. Department of Transporta- enforcement officers;persons'delivering newspapers or'mail; and tion,May 1986),a belted driver received only minor whiplash,did 1 persons administering`aid to'a`person being transported by not lose any.worktime,,and the direct and indirect cost for the - ambulance:Pickup trucks under 8,000 pounds are not eaempt from employee was about$52. the requirements of this act. k An unbelted driver, however, in the same type of frontal crash t The measure also requires that vehicle owners maintain safety belts, fractured ribs,and a leg,was off work for six months,and the direct "' g and indirect cost was over$43,000. ,, in working order:The•maximum fine for this'traffic infraction is $50.It applies only to vehicles manufactured with safety belts. .We all a for these p y preventable expenses through cost'shifts; .! Measure 9 treats a safety belt infraction as,a primary enforcement including property and other taxes;worker's compensation rates, matter,just like the current safety belt law. insurance premiums, medical expenses, and loss of employee pro ductivity. Committee Members: - Appointed by SAFETY BENEFITS PEOPLE. k! Honorable Bill Dwyer,: Secretary of State Safety is learned by doing. That is why most businesses require 3, Butch Harbaugh Secretary of State wearing appropriate protective devices;such as,safety glasses,'hard John R.Tongue,MD Chief Petitioners hats and safety belts.' Sally Smith Chief Petitioners Kim Skemtt Duncan Members of the Committee There is no other public health act that could cut the high cost of ; pain and suffering as quickly and effectively as safety belt use. i Measure 9 ex p , B (This Committee was appointed to provide an impartial explanation presses our hope that fewer Ore onians will be need- of the ballot measure pursuant to ORS 251.215.) ., lessly hurt. } VOTE`YES'ON MEASURE 9. 'This information furnished by: Associated Oregon Industries Richard Butrick,President (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement ' by the State of Oregon,nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. S y r ' 76 Official 1990 General Voters,Pamphlet. } • CONTINUED Measure No■ STATE OF << OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR, . ARGUMENT IN FAVOR About 2,500'young Oregonians,sustain significant,head injuries in SAFETY BELTS ARE YOUR BEST DEFENSE motor,vehicle crashes each.year..About ten.percent-of these are severe, resulting,in life-long disabilities.'Many;,of these could be Safety belts are your best against those irresponsible people reduced or prevented by simply using safety belts. who still drive under the influence of alcohol and other drugs.That is why the',Oregon,chapters'of Mothers"Against Drunk Driving The Oregon Head'Injury Foundation was one of many statewide (MADD)'strongly support a"yes"vote on Measure 9,the safety belt organizations which helped collect over 80,000 signatures to give you use initiative." the right to vote on the safety belt use initiative.A vote for Ballot Measure 9 is a vote to reduce and prevent disabling and costly. Well-known for its grassroots volunteer efforts to save lives and injuries incurred by.unbelted motorists. reduce serious traffic injuries,MADD was one of a hundred diverse organizations,from around the state which helped collect over, SAFETY BELTS SAVE MORE THAN LIVES 80,000 signatures qualifying this citizen-sponsored initiative for the The disability and suffering associated,with head injuries are only ballot. { part of the cost.Recent studies now report that the average cost of a MEASURE 9 WILL REDUCE INJURIES severe closed head trauma over a victim's lifetime,is about$4 mil-' lion. Health and auto insurance do not approach covering even a Experience in other states which have.safety belt.use laws have i 'third of the cost. Taxes, health insurance,worker's compensation proven to MADD,that it is an effective;tool in reducing traffic and other costs shifts,pay only a small portion of rehabilitation ,deaths and injuries.A law,often provides the additional incentive to costs,while we all share in bearing the remaining,expense. buckle-up end wearing a safety belt:does make a difference in I Part of this cost is just plain unnecessary.Acute healthcare costs for crashes unbelted motorists are three times greater than for belted drivers 'THE OTHER GUY'COSTS US TO MUCH and passengers in a similar crash.It doesn't make sense for us to pay We all pay a significant,senseless expense for,unbelted traffic casu- for what can be easily prevented.The solution is simple:vote"yes" i' on Measure 9. alties.When a drinking or otherwise irresponsible driver slams into another car with:unrestrained,occupants, there'are bound to be INJURIES CAN BE PREVENTED . , injuries, or death. Beyond the pain and suffering is the monetary burden we all'carry through costs shifts,'like property and,other Safety belt use laws are effectively working in other states to provide taxes;medical expenses,insurance premiums and worker's compen- the incentive some people need to buckle-up..Increased use of belts sation,,just to name a few,, I' reduces the rate of death and injury, All Oregonians are victims.Millions of dollars are wasted every year. '1 A law in Oregon will encourage more people to use their safety belts. in Oregon to pay for what could have been prevented if more people Based on the average results in other states,we can expect a signifi- simply used their safety belts. Oregon percent of serious injuries It's likely MEASURE 9 REDUCES THE RISK. cant reduction of 10 to 20 erce The Ore on Head Injury to Foundation recommends a es vote on MADD e 9 Oregon "y advocates a"yes"vote on Ballot Measure 9 to help reduce ; Ballot Measure 9. the emotional and financial cost drinking and other irresponsible drivers force on the rest of us: F This information furnished by: Oregon Head Injury Foundation This information furnished by: , Mary Bunch Mothers Against,Drunk Driving(MADD) - Ellie Coleman,State Coordinator (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) Mothers Against Drunk Driving. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse - me by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- meni by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. zm �� Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE Measure No I 9 OREGON f ARGUMENT•IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR Education alone has not been enough.Hundreds of people are dying The American Association of Retired Persons(AARP)strongly and thousands are injured needlessly in Oregon traffic crashes.,The recommends a"yes"vote on Ballot Measure 9,which requires the j. reason is only about 43 percent of us buckle-up. use of safety belts in most cases. Oregon Traffic Safety Education Association firmly:believes that AARP encourages the use of safety belts through the 55 Alive +! the single most effective way to dramatically improve traffic safety program.Safety belt education is important,but Oregon's use rate is is the use of safety'belts:;Ballot Measure 9, the safety belt use still below 50 percent.We needs law to provide an incentive to those initiative,will prompt thousands more Oregonians to buckle-up. who don't buckle-up. That is why over 80,000 Oregonians signed MEASURE 9 WILL SAVE OREGONIANS Petitions to put Measure 9 on the ballot. 1 I r Over 35,000 people were inured and another 366 unbelted WE ALL PAY FOR UNBELTED CRASH VICTIMS ' p p. 1 drivers and passengers were killed in Oregon traffic crasheslast year. - Few people question the value of safety belts in saving lives and *'Using safety belts doubles your chance of survival and avoiding avoiding serious injuries. But many people don't-know,:as;"The ' injury. ;5, Oregonian" stated in a June°29,•1990 eductorial supporting the signature gathering, that "failure to enact a seat-belt'law costs •.Thirty-six other'states are using safety belt use laws to increase Oregonians approximately$240 million a year in increased insur- belt use and reduce-traffic death and injury rates. ' ance and.worker's compensation costs,medical expenses,lost pro- ;. • Unbelted crash,victims cause all Oregonians to pay higher insur, ductivity on the job,and burial costs." ance premiums, medical expenses,worker's compensation costs, This tremendous cost„which we all a for'throu hI property and taxes,and other cost shifts for this preventable waste. pay g ,l other taxes and cost shifts,is one of the main reasons why it makes' `j MEASURE 9 WILL ENCOURAGE SAFETY BELT USE sense to require the use of safety belts.This is a community issue:' we're all affected. Enacting a safety belt use law will add the motivation some Orego= nians need to keep them from becoming a costly traffic crash statis MEASURE 9 COULD'DOUBLE THE SAFETY BELT,USE tic. RATE IN OREGON., Laws serve an•important,educational function. Our society would A safety belt law is the incentive 36 other states—including every stop working unless,most people voluntarily obeyed the law. Like other state in the West—have used to decrease unnecessary deaths, stopping at a stop sign, most people obey,.laws because they have injuries and costs. learned that it's the.sensible thing to do. With a comprehensive Measure 9 allows Oregon police"to cite drivers and adult pas- adult safety belt law,more Oregonians will learn about safety belts sengers for not using their belts.The maximum fine is$50;the same , and buckle-up. as for pedestrian citations. There are appropriate exemption; for 3' Oregon Traffic Safety-Education Education Association endorses a” example, for paramedics with a patient in an ambulance and cars g y yes v to exam a� for Ballot Measure 9 because some Oregonians need a reminder that that don't come with belts. safety belts will reduce a costly risk.. AARP BELIEVES IN MEASURE 9 Measure 9 is a sensible,reasonable law that will save lives and ' This information submitted by: money.Make the wise decision.Vote"yes"on Measure 9. Oregon Traffic Safety Education Association Ron Dyer This}information submitted by: (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.)- American Association of Retired Persons(AARP) Irving"Bud"S.Hakanson,Chairman The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251,255.) by the State of Oregon,nor does the state warrant the accuracy or, t truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement; by the State of Oregon,nor does the state wartant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 78 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet • . f - '001!0I CONTINUED ' �r STATE OF Measure No. OREGON r ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT' IN FAVOR s' -AFL-CIO ENDORSES MEASURE 9• Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon's Legislative Commission whole- 1 Traditionally;AFL-CIO has been a strong advocate of proven safety whole- heartedly supports the passage of Ballot Measure.9;which requires the use of safety belts in most cases.We•must take a positive step practices that protect our members.That is why we recommend a toward'reducing;the painful coats of needless suffering caused by ;F ` "yes"vote on Ballot Measure 9 in November. crash victims who don't bother to wear safety belts. AFL-CIO members have led the way in many states, including The time has come for vote which cares about our fellow citizens. " Oregon,by wearing safety belts on the job.Many of our rank and file f 1`. More than.2,000 people,volunteered thousands of hours to collect know from first-hand experience that safety belts save-people from over 80,000 signatures to qualify Measure 9 for the ballot.Many of �. serious injury. the volunteers are medical people who know first-hand that wearing SAFETY BELTS ARE AN EASY PRECAUTION safety belts make a difference. Labor and business readily agree on Ballot Measure 9.A safety,belt MEASURE 9 WILL REDUCE THE COST OF SUFFERING ; use law will stimulate an increase in buckling-up on and off the job. All Oregonians pay a tremendous cost for those unbelted crash vic- Every,,day people do it because it's a sensible rule in many work- tims. Last year alone, over 35,000 people were injured in Oregon. places.Like 36 other states,we should make it a reasonable require- Many of these victims could have avoided injury and costlyY ment off the job as well. rehabilitation if they had simply buckled-up..Not only is there a I Not only o safety elts protect people from serious injury,but using igh cost°of suffering for the victim;family and friends,but all of us' belts can protect hard working people from financial yruin when pay through taxes, medical expenses,worker's compensation, and {�l health and disability support is used up. _ other cost shifts. i `Years of experience and overwhelming evidence show what most of �k HIGH PRICE PAID FOR NOT USING SAFETY BELTS, us recognize—safety.belts save lives and reduce the risk of injury in Cis The-cost of not having a majority of drivers and passengers.using crashes.Yet less than half of us regularly use safety belts in Oregon. safety belts in Oregon is too high a price to continue paying.We all lu end up paying for the uunbelted victim's death or injury through MEASURE 9 IS A RESPONSIBLE INCENTIVE' 1 costs shifts like taxes; medical expenses, insurance and worker's Some Oregonians need that additional incentive to buckle-up-.'Other compensation costs. states,such as Washington and every other western state,are using safety belt laws to stimulate increased belt use and dramatically Increasing safety belt use, which.the law can do, reduces serious- decrease the physical, emotional and economic effects, of traffic y' injuries which are responsible for a significant number of the long- crashes. • f term disabilities keeping people off the job. The cost of not having this safety belt law is too high a price to (� MEASURE 9 DESERVES A`YES'VOTE continue'paying. Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon's Legislative Commission urges your thoughtful,caring vote for Ballot Measure 9. AFL-CIO positively endorses Ballot Measure 9 as a law well worth �j living with and voting for. This information furnished b . y Th f f y � -• • This information furnished by: Legislative Commission EcumenicafMinistres of Oregon "AFL-CIO Ellen C.Lowe,Associate Director Iry Fletcher,President . AFL-CIO (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with,ORS;251.255:) {r7 (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) [!a-c e p rinting of this argument does.not'constitute and endorse-ent by the State of Oregon, nor does the state.warrant the curacy or truth of any statement made in the argument.; The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ± t. ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the', accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. if 79 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet I t{ I ±' CONTINUED STATE , Meas''ure 'NO' 0 OREGON , ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR u UNBELTED CASUALTIES ARE A. PARAMEDICS KNOW SAFETY BELTS WORK I COMMUNITY-WIDE TRAGEDY There's nothing quite like being first on the scene of a traffic crash Injury inflicted on an unbelted traffic crash victim is not an indi when injuries are involved.And it's all too easy to know who was and vidual tragedy.Every day in this state,accident victims are deliv- who was not wearing a safety belt. ered to emergency rooms,followed by distraught children,spouses, Air bags are good protection—but only if it's a head-on collision. family and friends. Automatic belts help, however'the best way to avoid death and What is especially upsetting is trying to save a young motorist who's injury in a crash is if both the lap and shoulder belts are fastened. been hurled into the windshield or out of a car and onto the pave Nothing makes a motorist invincible in every type of crash,but ment.About nine;of every ten young adults,who die in wrecks are not wearing safety belts:It's a waste we all suffer.It's a waste some safety belts make a substantial difference.This is documented not only by statistics,but by our own first-hand,experience.Everyday, of us experience everyday in'emergency rooms throughout Oregon: less than half of the crash victims paramedics"find"were not using NURSES ENDORSE SAFETY BELT USE belts. j Emergency nurses gladly joined the statewide citizen drive to gather MORE THAN JUST AN INDIVIDUAL PROBLEM -over 80,000 signatures so that Oregonians can vote on Ballot'Meas-, When you see something occurring time after time,ure 9;the safety belt use initiative. y g g e,you finally come " to recognize that there is a common problem.That common prob- j Some Oregonians,especially young people,need the incentive this lem in Oregon traffic is the lack of safety belt use.In our opinion,it 1 public health measure offers to encourage them to buckle-up.Disap is a key public health problem that Oregonians now have the oppor- pointingly,not all people will use belts;this measure will help. - tunityto solve. L A QUESTION OF NEEDLESS WASTE Oregon paramedics volunteered hundreds of hours collecting sig- natures for the safety belt initiative.Ballot Measure 9 is expected to We're wasting valuable resources every day.A preventable injury or death is a,shameful waste.It's a waste of a life. It has a dramatic have'the same beneficial affect other states have ex perienced:safety emotional and economic impact on family and friends. And its a belt use rate goes up and crash deaths and injuries go down. needless drain on resources.We all pay some price for a crash victim. All Oregonians share the burden for:unbuckled crash victims; . { It's not uncommon,for example for a severely injured crash victim There's a daily cost for lives lost and injuries sustained,which safety #' to go through 100 or,200 pints of blood in a matter of days. belt use could have prevented.In addition to the physical and emo- tional VOTE`YES'ON MEASURE 9 expenses,insurance and mic losses we all pay in taxes,medical affects,there are economic P ,' others.` Oregon's Emergency Nurses Association wants to encourage greater The Oregon State 'Paramedic Association definitely supports a safety belt use. A"yes"vote'on Measure,9 is a major step in that " f ' ,• "' yes vote on Ballot Measure 9. direction: This information furnished by:. rj This information furnished by: ` Oregon State Paramedic Association Cynthia L.'Stemper,RN,MSN Gail Madsen,Immediate Past President Oregon Emergency Nurses Association (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) ! The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse-' The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 1 - accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. R k 3r t 80 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE OF Measure No. 9 OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR � I SAFETY BELTS SAVE LIVES' WE'RE ALI;AFFECTED ' VOTE"YES"ON BALLOT MEASURE 9: ' Not using safety belts is moreAhan an`individual.problem; it's a Oregon physicians are deeply concerned about the tragic conse- community-wide problem:We're all affected by the physical,emo- quences when people don't buckle up.The Oregon Medical Associa- tional and economic impact.: I{'` tion urges Oregonians to vote"yes"on Ballot Measure 9 .t. Over 2;006 people And nearly a'hu ndred organizations volunteered WEARING A SAFETY BELT , thousands of hours collecting more than 80,000 signatures to give: I IS GOOD MEDICINE Oregonians the opportunity to vote for reducing the high cost of +; needless death and injury. ' Unbuckled drivers and passengers suffer more frequent and more ;{ severe injuries in.traffic accidents. Physicians try to mend these Ballot Measure 9 is a public health measure designed to provide the I w: broken bodies;while families and friends are left to cope with what additional incentive some Oregonians need to use their safety belts. might have been avoided. The vast majority of casualties in Oregon traffic crashes are j unbelted drivers and passengers, including fancily,members and The tragedy is often painful and costly.Unbuckled victims affect all friends.Measure 9 can reduce the loss.'E Oregonians through higher taxes,medical expenses,insurance and . workers'compensation premiums,and even burial costs.; We sincerely recommend a,,,yes , vote Ballot Measure 9, the f� safety belt use initiative.It's a public health measure that is easy.to 1� SAFETY BELT USE IS A POSITIVE live with. INFLUENCE FOR OUR CHILDREN. Children are six times more likely to buckle up if their parents set an example and use belts.Wearing safety belts is an important,positive This information furnished by. message that teaches our children,responsible behavior. , the Yea on 9 Safety Committee John R.Tongue,-M.D.,Chairman MEASURE 9 MAKES Oregon Lifebelt Committee: ' GOOD MEDICAL SENSE' Oregon Medical Association Wearing safety,belts can�reventinjuries,yet fewer than half of the AFL-CIO people driving in Oregon wear,their belts. Passage,of Measure 9 Associated Oregon Industries could significantly impact accident results, which lash ear in Oregon Association of Hospitals Oregon amounted to 35,000 traffic-related injuries. y Oregon Emergency Nurses Association Oregon Mothers Against Drunk Driving The facts are clear.Other states have experienced declines in traffic Association of Oregon Counties deaths and injuries after safety belt use laws were enacted.By voting Oregon State Paramedic Association for Ballot Measure 9,Oregonians can expect to increase belt use and Oregon Fair Share reduce the number of critical and fatal traffic injuries: Oregon Head Injury' Foundation. Please join the physicians of the Oregon Medical Association in Oregon final Lawyers Association American Red Cross,Oregon Trail Chapter voting "yes" for Ballot Measure 9, a common,sense approach to g p € reducing death and injury. Oregon Dental Association Oregon Trucking Association Academy,of Family Physicians This information furnished by: American Association of Retired Persons Oregon Medical Association - Oregon Fire Chiefs Association Oregon H.Graham,M.D.,President Oregon State Emergency Medical Technician Association (and many more than we can list here) (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse ment by the State of Oregon,nor does the state.warrant the The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. merit by the State of.Oregon, nor,does the state warrant,the accuracy or truth of any statement,made in the argument. id Official 1990 General Voters';Pamphlet 81 I; Ji CONTINUED STATE OF M 9 OREGON ri h i ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION e• Buckle up for LOVE,not the law • EDUCATE THE DRIVERS Has your insurance dropped since the mandated helmet law took Good driving prevents accidents,which is something seat belt laws effect?Do you think your insurance rates will drop,with a mandated are unable to do.The ultimate responsibility for vehicle safety rests seat belt law?!?! with the individual,regardless of laws.Driver education emphasizes ( According to Robert"Chip" Ford, Chairman Freedom First of the use of seat belts as one important aspect of safe driving habits: !I Swampscott,Massachusetts;-while the seat belt law was in force in High quality,readily available driver education is our best invest- his state:"We are aware that there is'no cause/effect relationship, went in safety,yet past years have seen elimination or-cutback of f between mandatory seat belt laws and insurance rates,as witnessed fiver education programs in the public schools,as rising insurance by the 33 percent rate increase sought by the`insurance industry. costs take such programs out of reach of the education budget. while the Massachusetts seat belt law was still in effect."Boston Let's make a bigger investment in prevention of accidents. Herald,,April 16, 1988 Massachusetts repealed its seat belt law in VOTE NO ON MEASURE 6 t( ' 1986. ; "The Department of Transportation's research figures show seat PROFITS OF THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY belts could only prevent about.5 percent of auto injuries and about Much of the push'for seat belt and helmet lawshas come from'the 15 percent of,fatalities Careful'driving is the key'to safety,not insurance industry,which claims that such laws will cut down the seat belt use.All the research shows that;statistically,careful driv- cost of insurance by reducing accidents and deaths; yet the pre ing is about 900 times more significant to safety than belts."* miums continue to increase regardless of the presence of seat belt or "Oregon's seat belt compliance rate without the law is as high as helmet laws. the national average.Automobile occupant fatalities were lower in The insurance industry is feeding us patent lies and false 1989,as compared to,1988."**, : promises. THIS WILL BECOME A PRIMARY TRAFFIC INFRAC VOTE NO ON MEASURE 8 TION! This means the police will have probable cause to stop anyone they believe is not wearing a seat belt. NATION OF SHEEP t As Benjamin Franklin stated, `,`...they that can give up the During the last ten years, many of Oregon's motorcyclists have essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither learned that we are only powerless as long as we don't act.The more; liberty,nor safety." Franklin's Historical Review,1759. we have organized and spoken out,the more we have realized our If V need to be active in the political system for the good of ourselves and (. Vote NO on Government Interferencel our whole nation.The erosion of the American citizen's ability to PLEASE VOTE NO BALLOTMMEASURE#9 make decisions and participate in the political process has serious ' — consequences. Legislation which prohibits Iiersonal decision-mak k ,•' *Source:A review of the U.S.Department of Transportation's TV ing decreases a citizen's ability and desire to participate in political. media message about seat belts.Authored by.Cliff Rhead,Arvada,Colo- decision making,The long term,effect of taking political decision- redo,"June,1ee0. making away from'citizens is that government becomes oppressive, **Source:.Oregon Traffic'`Safety Commission, July 30, 1990- and beyond the control of the people. (Excludes bicycle,motorcycle and pedestrian fatalities involving autos.) Let's keep the powers we still have and take back the ones we've lost. This information furnished by: VOTE NO ON MEASURE 9 A.B.A.T.E.of Oregon,Inc: i Carolyn Meerzo This information furnished'by: (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) BikePAC of Oregon,Inc. Brian Stovall t: , The printing of this argument does not constitute"an endorsement (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) by the State of Oregon,nor does'the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. i The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement y by the State of Oregon,nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.' 82 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED ' STATE OF k Measure No. 9 OREGON,' ', , .' f, ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN •OPPOSITION' ' 'Big Mother " The issue is not seat belts and the issue is not safety.The issue is ly whether we want to continue It was late in the morning,hot and sunny.I had nothing to do for down the slippery slope to a full- It police state. " the day but ride my motorcycle.The feeling of the wind streaming : through my hair.with the warn sun on my face was'something I Yes, wearing eat belts"is probably a good idea: So are lots of always looked forward to.But before I get out of the driveway,my things.It',s probably also a good idea.to brush one's-teeth regularly mother yells out,`Be sure to wear your helmet!" and•to avoid stepping barefoot on broken.glass. But ADULTS of DON'T NEED THE GOVERNMENT.TOsTELL THEM HOW "But mom!" TO ACT,IN.THEIR,OWN•SELF;INTEREST. (Neither do.chil- D ;! "We've been through this before. Don't make me talk to your dren,•for that matter —that's what parents are for,among other father again." things.) Y. {ar So I decided to walk down to the local burger hang=out to see if• Not only don't we NEED the government telling us'how.to' anything was happening.Halfway down the steps my mother says, behave,ALLOWING it to do so is a very,very dangerous habit to (! "You can't go down there without your shirt and shoes. Haven't get into.Where will it all ends?With the`.`nutrition police"watching J f they kicked you out enough times for you to remember?Besides,I'd food stores and restaurants to "protect"'us from high-cholesterol like you to go shopping with me." . and other suspect foods?With the"dental hygiene police,,'installing "OK mom. } ""r • TV cameras in our bathrooms to ensure we brush our eeth after I put my shirt and shoes on and get into the car`Then my mother every meal;and busting us if we don'ts } starts the engine and looks at me: ''" Haven't our police"a big enough ,lob trying to deal with realc" "We're not going anywhere until you fasten your seat belt." criminals=those'who'endanger the lives and property of others? ),7 "Yes;mother." Will our tax money be spent paying police to,peer into every car to M find people who are at most a danger only to themselves. Or perhaps George Orwell envisioned a woild.with Big Brother watching. the.police will,only-use this•new law selectively,,as an excuse to i.? Fortunately, we don't have Big,Brother'per:se,'or the.Thought "check"on drivers whose.hair styles or bumper-stickers they,find d Police. What we are,developing is a Big Mother, the government offensive? agencies to enforce your mother's pet peeves.Most kids cant wait to Without Measure 9,;WE ARE PERFECTLY FREE TO move out on.their own,to live their own lives.But now they find BUCKLE UP.- and to remind our friends'and loved ones,too.Why laws forcing them to live the way their mother wants ,'; make it the LAW?Why,bring in the police?.Why divert expensive �q police resources away from problems that reallydo need their atten- tion? J This information furnished by: There is-a disease spreaduig across America that threatens the The Bare Feet Society . Neil Shire,Director very foundations upon which this nation was'built.The disease is �? hyperactive government. That government is`beat_which governs least.We are falling into the terrible habit of assuming that govem- (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS;251.255.) ment is the solution for every problem.l Some say that government must get involved,even though seat- j' belt use doesn't directly affect the'safety"'of others, because those �s The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- who endanger their own safety pass their medical costs on to the rest ment by the State of Oregon,,nor does the state.warrant the of us.But if we accept that"society"should pay everyone's medical { accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument., bills, why not prohibit everything that might cause injury or dis- ease?Sports?Sex without condoms?More people suffer from heart k disease than from automobile accidents.If the"taxpayers are the victim argument is correct,government enforced diets should have even higher priority than police on,the highway. You are responsible for your own life."You can.make your own ' choices.You don't need a paternalistic government telling you how to live.VOTE NO ON MEASURE 9. . i 1 This information furnished by:` u Paul E.Smith,M.D.,immediate past chair, Libertarian Party of Oregon ' (This space purchased for$300 in accordance',with ORS 251.255:) 1,1 i The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. .t i!. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet ' 83 ', CONTINUED No '�STATEOF easure No' & ■ � � OREGON Proposed by initiative petition to be voted on at the general election, ARGUMENT, IN,OPRO$ITION . November 6,1990. f, AGAIN,-THE NO'SEAT BELT LAW FOR ADULTS COM BALLOT TITLE MI' I IMNDORSES A•`NO',VOTE!' OREGONIANS HAVE?,ALREADX' SPOKEN. IN '1988 � +G t3l U T GIVta AlttENN VOTERS ,DEFEATED A,MANDATORY SEAT BELT POPOSAL PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE,WITH:A 56% I TO 44%VICTORY. THIS PRIVATELY SPONSORED INITIATIVE, EVEN T N ja�v re�e oetol' $ MORE THAN LEGISLATIVELY-ENACTED GOVERNMENT ant t}r custofl>Eari at least two >b #Yix'�fartXil�C1 '?:? ' DECIDE FREEDOMS FATE 'OR SPECIAL-INTEREST WILL e t enot� st ttt a r)a INTRUSIONS MUST BE SQUELCHED. VOTERS 'GROUPS WILL MANDATE: for zlirnc►r° $ rtu� ottcsaitzltck�d t ,(+ .. inuttororpareot�u'thr�tad�Ifnsipa�>�itizlcat�cega�esta Eric Hoffer statedtltrit or :mug faar. tx x .'< : `• "THIS"PASSION``FOR` MANAGING•'HUMAN", BEINGS, xz�tiae xf; + ta eiwe RATHER` THAN, ALLOWING`THEM'TO MANAGE FOR .... wtctun cif 'STRIKES AT THE`ROOTS 'OF`'FREE xpoxt�cl abuse at:hox or reForted rape eaus� 8xeg DO THEMSELVES,: FREEDOM.'..':IS'THE RIGHT TO... MAKE nandtilia:sor a Parent aue:docttlr£or +aquete OTHERS DISAPPROVE OF."* '" anrt;es Irficterstuvt >re ag$?a9st th>s)a1L ,f', CHOICES O, R ,,_,. . ARGUMENTS AGAINST A MANDATORY SEAT BELT for> ayelr riptded j "l~II1A'I' Oli' AiTA EEC' LAW: •'freedom•of choice is denied`-`"mandatory" dictates punish- AN ACT went for nonconformity,stifling responsibility; Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: • mandating seatbelts implies:"safety"is'as simple as buckling T up; SECTION 1 As used in this.Act; SAFETY ISN'T AS`SIMPLE A3 (1)"Abortion means the purposeful interruption of human JUST BUCKLING UP111 pregnancy with an intention other than to produce a'live-bom if:; • ..."Safety lobby's efforts . 'sometimes,forced the National infant or to remove a dead embryo or fetus. "Abortion" does not Highway Traffic Safety Administration to:act in,ways that include the use of contraceptive drugs or devices. hurt safety.Passive restraints are one example."** (2)"Attending physician"with respect to an abortion means the . • a seat belt law sidetracks accident prevention programs,which physician licensed to"practice medicine in this state under ORS produce safer drivers and-roads;:" Chapter 677 who has,primary responsibility for performing the w • WITHOUT THE LAW,` Oregon's automobile occupant, abortion. fatalities were LOWER in 1J89;:- 513, as opposed to 542 in (3)"Minor''means a person who has not arrived at the age of 1988***; majority,as defined in ORS 109.510 to 109.520. • the proposal, a "primary" violation, authorizing police to (4)"Parent"of a minor means a person having the relationship, stop and ticket'a driver for seatbelt offense only, claiming 'rights and obligations of a parent of the minor under the law of the. PROBABLE CAUSE,imposing fine up to$50.00; domicile of the minor, except that if'a court with jurisdiction to A,"Buckle,Up Bonus"bill to reward safe drivers was introduced decide child custody matters with respect to the minor has awarded in the 1989 Legislature.The auto insurance lobby was instrumental custody of the minor to one such parent or to a person described in in defeating the bill. ORS 109.119 or the similar law of any other state,then the"parent" Proponents;claim that auto insurance rates;tales and of that minor means the parent or person to whom custody was medical expenses will decrease,if you vote for Measure 91 awarded. ` Where has it,happened? SECTION 2.(1)Except as provided in section 3 of this Act,at. least 48 hours prior to performing an abortion on a minor the VOTE"NO"ON 9-EXERCISE YOUR CHOICE11 attending physician shall cause notice which includes the informa- ` ,Before the Sa*ath,Harper&Row,1979 tion required in subsection(2)of this section to be given to a person c ••"Regulatory Roulette",Thomas Harvey Holt,REASON August/September, designated by the minor who is a parent of the minor or a person 1990. -' described in subsection(4)of this section.The attending physician •••Oregon Traffic Safety Commission,July 30,1990..(Excludes bicycle,motor- shall obtain from the minor the full name and the date and place of 3' cycle and pedestrian fatalities involving autos.), birth of the'minor and the name,relationship and address of the person designated by the minor to receive notice under this section; ' together with such other information as may be required to give This information submitted by: notice as required in this section. The notice required by this No Seat'Belt Law for Adults Committee subsection shall be delivered in the manner provided in subsection Dorothy Gage,Treasurer (3)of this section. (2)A notice required by subsection(1)of this section shall: (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) ; (a)Identify the minor by full name and residence address; (b)State that the minor is or is believed to be pregnant and has requested an abortion; The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement (c)If the abortion has been scheduled,state the time,date and by the State of Oregon,nor does the state warrant the accuracy or. truth of any statement made in the argument. place at which it is scheduled to be performed;or if the abortion has not been,scheduled,state the date and time at which the 48'hour, notice period required by subsection (1) of this section will expire and after which the abortion may be performed;and 84 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet s CONTINUED r, Measure , % 1 O STATE OF ■ :OREGON (d)Include the name,,office address and officeaelephone number of. (1)The attending physician determines'"and notes in the-medical ?` the attending physician. record of the minor that abortion is reasonably necessary to (3)A notice required by subsection(1)of this section shall be given: Protect the minor from death or other major physical harm which ( ranother physician by would be caused by an unusual abnormal physical condition related a)Personally by the attending physician or j; her pregnancy,and that the delay necessary to give notice would oral explanation;provided the physician giving the notice notes in ` the medical records of the'minor the time, date and place of the 1. significantly increase the risk of such death or harmi provided that ) notice and the identity of the recipient of the notice and the recip after making such a determination'the,attending physician shall - I comply with the provisions of section 2'of this.Act other than the ient signs a written acknowledgment of receipt of the notice which is i" p 1 records. time for delivery of notice as soon as reasonably practicable. (b)By written notice separate from any other writing personally (2)The minor signs and provides to the attending physician a writ- de ten statement that the pregnancy is a product of rape,as defined in livered by a person other than the minor to the person entitled to ORS Chapter.163,and either the alleged rape ihas been reported to 1', notice;or law enforcement officials with authority to investigate it or the (c)By written notice separate from any other writing mailed with attending physician has reported the alleged rape gas provided in postage pre-paid and addressed to the person entitled to notice at ORS 418.740 to 418.775. the person's dwelling house or usual place of abode,unless the per-, (3)The minor signs and provides to the at't'e riding physician a writ- son is an organization described in paragraph(e)or(f)of subsection ten statement that she has been subject to:physical injury,sexual (4)of this section,in which case the notice shall he addressed to the p ,as defined principal Oregon office of such person,Notice mailed_under this abuse or sexual emploitation in ORS 418.740,by a parent ;+r parent's household or b the e pae y.any person authorized to paragraph shall be mailed by certified mail,return receipt requested, or a person Ii and provide for restricted•delivery only to the person entitled to receive-notice under subsection(4)of section.2 of this Act,provided notice if that form of mail delivery,is available at,the' place of the attending'physician has reported the.,alleged,physical injury, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation,as provided in ORS 418.740 to delivery,'otherwise by the most similar form of mail available, j except that notice to an organization described in paragraph(e)or 418.775: (f) of subsection(4) of this section need not be with restricted (4)The minor provides to the attending physician a certified copy of delivery.Notice mailed under this paragraph shall be deemed given a decree of emancipation entered with respect to the minor under at 12 noon on the second day immediately-.following the day,on ORS 109.550 to 109.565 or a similar law of,any'other state or a which it is deposited at a post office in Oregon,unless the point of license or identification with a notation of the minor's emancipated delivery is more than 500 miles from the point of mailing,in which status issued under ORS 109.565(2). case the notice shall be deemed given at 12 noon on the fourth day SECTION 4. (1),Any minor or parent-of a minor injured by a immediately following the day of deposit at a post office in Oregon. violation of section 2 of this Act shall have a civil-action to securef, For purpose of calculating days under this paragraph a Saturday or a damages or other appropriate relief against the attending physician legal holiday,including Sunday,shall not be counted. who caused the injury. (4)The notice required by subsection (1) of this section may be (2)Upon prevailing in such action,the plaintiff may recover: jl •" (a)If a guardian or temporary guardian for t'e minor (aj Both special and general damages,:gmcluding damages for emo- delivered: gu has been •tional distress,or,$1,000„whichever is eater; appointed under ORS Chapter 126 or a similar law of any other state (b)Punitive damages,if the violation was wilful;'and p having jurisdiction of the minor,to such guardian or temporary E' (c)Reasonable attorney fees and costs. guardian; i C (b)If a power of attorney under ORS 126.030 or a similar law of any (3)In any action under this section it shall be an affirmative defense other state power of attorney jurisdiction of the minor is r effect with respect that the defendant reasonably relied on written statements provided having j p by the minor with respect to her name,age of majority status,or any to the minor, to the attorney in fact designated in.the power of other information necessary to give notice required by section 2 of attorney; this Actor upon a written statement or a decree,license or identifi- (c)If the minor is temporarily residing with an Oregon household cation described in section 3 of this Act. under an international exchange program.sponaored,by an educa- (4)No insurer in this state shall insure against any liability arising tional,cultural,sports,or similar organizaion,to an adult primarily under this section.. responsible for medical care of the minor in Oregon under the provi- SECTION 5 Section 6 of this Act, added to and made a part of { j sions of the exchange program; ORS 677.100 to 677.228. (d)If there has been no parent actively responsible for the care of SECTION 6.(1)The Board of Medical Examiners for the"State of the minor for at least one year and an adult has been responsible for Oregon may suspend the license to practice issued under this chap care of the minor for at least one year,to such adult; f the ter to a physician who has,violated section 2 of this Act. (e)If the minor is a ward of a court or under the legal custody o (2)The Board.of Medical Examiners for the.State of Oregon shall I Children's Services Division of the Department of Human suspend for-not less than one year the license to practice issued S i Resources or otherwise under the control of any other public or under this chapter to a physician who has wilfully violated section 2 private child-care agency within the state,to the child-care agency, of this Act on three or more separate occasions. I (f)If the minor after reasonable effort is unable to find an address i for any person to whom notice might be'given under this section, I!, and if there exists no other.person entitled to receive notice under this section,then to the Assistant Director for Children's Services. (5)This Act does not prohibit an attending physician or any other physician from giving any notice in addition-to that required by this _ sectionif such additional notice is in the professional judgment of such physician appropriate. SECTION 3.No notice shall be required under section 2 of this Act 3.; 85 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet l CONTINUED E�• _ . STATE OF Measure: No. 10 OREGON EXPLANATION,., ARGUMENT IN FAVOR This measure would enact anew law. It would require in The'Los Angeles Times(March 31 1989)surveyed 2,533 women " cases that a doctor doing an abortion on an unmarried female under regarding abortion. Of the women surveyed the Times found that age 18 (a minor).provide,notice to one of her parents at least 48 56%of those who had had abortions felt a"sense of guilt"about it., hours before the abortion is performed: One-third of those women now feel that"abortion is murder.". Existing law allows a'minor:age 15 or older to receive medical Regardless of out own viewpoint on abortion,'the decision o services without.consent of her parents.The,measure'would not terminate a pregnancy by abortion is one that should be considered change the consent law,but would add.this notice requirement for very carefully. Most parents love their daughters and most, abortion. -. ., daughters love their parents.Both have aright and a duty to counsel The minor may pick the parent to receive notice unless a court with`each other.on whether'or'not the daughter should have:an had given custody of her to one parent.If the minor is not living with abortion. either parent, she may direct that notice go to a parent or to a In addition,when teens know they must tell parents if the guardian or another person listed in the measure.'If'no adult is young girl becomes pregnant,teenagers make greater efforts to avoid. caring for the minor notice;goes to the Children's Services Division. pregnancy. In Minnesota, after parents involvement laws were i - The measure states what must be in the notice The attending ap ssed,teen pregnancy dropped 32%,teen abortions oppe 40 doctor,may,provide,notice::, and teen births dropped 23%.1 In Massachusetts,teen pregnancies •Orally by a doctor with written record and written acknowledg moped 18%,teen abortions dropped 28%,and teen.births dropped 5.5%.2 And,in Missouri;teen pregnancies dropped 9.7%,and teen ment by the parent. " abortions dropped.27.5%3. •By.written,notice delivered by someone other than the minor: In deciding how to vote on Measure.10, remember three key, •By certified'mail from a Post Office in Oregon with delivery points: restricted to the parent.If the doctor uses this method,the two First,the test of time shows the wisdom of requiring parental day notice period begins to run two working days after mailing consent for minors to have an abortion; to addresses within 500 miles or four working days after mailing to addresses more than 500 miles away.Weekends and holidays Second,a young girl deserves to have the guidance and counsel could add to the time: of her parents before making such an important decision; An abortion may proceed with delayed notice when necessary to Third,in states where parental.consent is required, teenagers protect the minor from death or'other major physical,harm due to an are.more cautious about"the consequences of their'sexual activity , a� unusual abnormal physical,condition relating to her pregnancy. and fewer teen pregnancies occur. No notice is required if:' ' VOTE YES ON MEASURE 10. N' •The minor states in writing that she is pregnant due to rape,if the rape has been reported to law enforcement authorities. I Minn.Dept.Hlth,Slat.,Jan,1989. .. ?Thayer, Parental Consent Legislation Helps Reduce Teenage Pregnancy, `•The minor states in writing`that she has been physically 4' Abortions,(1989). • 1' injured,sexually abused,or sexually exploited by a person who ;'Missouri vital Slats 1983-87, ? could get the notice:The injury,abuse or exploitation must be y of the type that the law currently requires a doctor to report to +.� the State This information furnished by: •The minor already has.established herself as emancipated from Dennis M.Richardson . her parents by a court order under existing law: ' The measure allows a civil action by either the minor or a parent (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) entitled to notice against an attending doctor who violates the notice requirement.'Insurers are prohibited from providing mal- practice or other insurance for such liability: The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement The doctor's'medical license could be suspended for failure to by the State of Oregon,nor does the state warrant the accuracy,or,;;_ u( give notice;'it'must be suspended for at'least a>year if the doctor truth of any statement made in the argument. wilfully fails to give notices three times. nl . Committee Members: Appointed by: ti Pamela Jacklin Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins Secretary.of State Warren Deras Chief Petitioners J Representative Kevin Mannix Chief Petitioners, Ross R.Runkel Members of the Committee (This Committee was appointed to provide an impartial explanation of the ballot measure pursuant to.ORS 251.215.) Official 1990 General Voters':Pamphlet e CONTINUED STATE OF Measure No. 10 OREGON f' ' ' r" � ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR 10 REASONS TO VOTE FOR MEASURE 10 ANSWERS T0'10 QUESTIONS ABOUT MEASURE 10 Simply stated, Measure'10 provides that'one-parent must be 1. Isn't this measure burdensome t'doctors? notified before a minor under 18 can receive an abortion: Physicians routinely comply with hospital policy and state laws *Parental consent.is not required;only parental notification. which require considerably more documentation than is required by *The,concept has broad support (over 70%) for a number of this measure.,, reasons: 2. Is it true that the doctor can't get insurance? 1 It's only reasonable to inform parents when a teenage, I Nothing in this measure prevents a doctor from obtaining an daughter is considering something as serious as an abortion. insurancepolicy which covers,costs for legal defense,or other,insur 2. At a time of extreme crisis,teenagers need parental sup- ance normally carried by port. 3r Didn't,a teenage girLin:Indiana.die from an illegal 3..Exceptions are provided for rape, incest and abusive tell her parents she'was • abortion because she didn't want to to .} parents. pregnant? 4. Parents are already notified about far;less serious mat- The facts simply do not confirm.that Becky Bell had any abor ters. + tion,legal or illegal.The coroner's report shows no injuries or infec- •Before a teenager can get aspirin at schoo),get a driver's license, tion of reproductive organs.• or before a doctor sets a broken arm;parents are involved. 4.' Won't this law cause young girls to go out of state for abortions? 5. Without parental involvement, teenage abortions have In the vast majority of states which have parental involvement led to tragic consequences, including infection,paralysis,' laws,this has not been the case.One state reported an increase in even death. out-of-state abortions,but it was more than compensated for by a *One example,reviewed by the U.S.Supreme Court,Hodgson V. reduction in the total number of teenage pregnancies. Minnesota,August 8,1988,was Rachel Ely,who had an abortion at , S: Isn't abortion safer than childbirth?' age,17 without parental involvement. , When equal or nearly'equal medical entities are compared,`natu- •Rachel'and her parents testified-that parental involvement ral~childbirth is safer than induced abortion,according to`a study would have prevented the secret post-abortion infection that ulti done by Dr.Thomas W:Hilgers. (Creighton University School of mately left her paralyzed,in a wheelchair for life. u, Medicine;Omaha,•Nebraska;February 3;1983) `x •In another case,a teenager named Debra Lozinski.died from a' 6• Aren't we trying to legislate family communication? "safe, legal abortion" done without her mother's knowledge. Her The point is,that parents are,legally and financially responsible mother testified that parental involvement would have prevented for their children and therefore have a right to be:notified. the medical negligence that caused Debra's death. (Ann Marie e Lozinski's testimony was submitted before the U.S.Supreme Court 7.'Shouldn't teenage girls have th 'option`of talking to a in an amicus brief in-the case of Hodgson v.the State of Minnesota, judge instead of their parents? October 1989.) ' 'Judges who`have heard bypass cases testified'in,Hodgson v. 6. Teen pregnancy and abortion rates are once again soar- Minnesota,August 8,1988,that bypass is traumatic to the teens and ing in Oregon. Parental involvement helped reduce these did little good:Judges admit'that theygenerally_apend only.5.min- problems in other states. utes with each girl before deciding if,she is mature enough to make 7. In Minnesota,Massechusetts and Missouri,for example, the abortion decision. with parental involvement in effect, teen abortion 8. 'Bill Measure 10 result in higher teen suicide rates? decreased 28-34%. "This actual-risk for suicide has been found higher by a factor of *Teen pregnancy declined 10-27%,birth rates dropped 6-23%. 10 for adolescents:::who have experienced pregnancies,and teen- ` agers who have experienced abortion may be,particularly at risk". S. While no law guarantees family communication;Paren- ("Suicide in the Young"-edited by Sudak; Ford,,and.Rustleforth, tal Notice at least makes it possible.Present policy simply 1984) encourages secrecy. 9. What about girls whose parents s.•re abusive? 9. Parental involvement laws have already,been adopted Measure.10 clearly and specifically provides exceptions for teens by 36 states. who are victims of reported parental abuse. 10. Even some advocates of "abortion rights" support 10. Shouldn't we trust teens enough to make this decision? Parental Notice. ! •U.S. Su reme Court Justice Stevens helped form the 1973 This isn't a.matter of"trust"..Parents have aright to know; P P teenagers need their parent's support.The Supreme Court found,in majority legalizing abortion, yet has written in favor of parental Bellotti v.Baird, 1979,"Minors often lack the experience,perspec- involvement as a reasonable measure.Planned Parenthood of Cen,- tive and judgment to. recognize and.avoid choices,that could be tral Missouri v.Danforth,July,1,1976. detrimental to them." Statistics provided by the Minnesota Department of Health the Massachusetts Department of Health and the Missouri Center for Health Statistics. This information furnished by: United Families of Oregon W This information furnished by: United Familes of Oregon (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing,o this argument does not constitute an endorsement by.the State o11Oregon,nor does the•state warrant the accuracy or The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement truth of any statement made in the argument. by the State of Oregon,nor does the state warrant the accuracy or `a • truth of any statement made in the argument. ..,. 87 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet . CONTINUED STATE OF ` M OREGON ARGUMENT' IN FAVOR:,, }. ARGUMENT IN .FAVOR . 'OREGON PHYSICIANS IN SUPPORT OF BECKY BELL:THE OTHER SIDE PARENTAI,NOTICE OF A TRAGIC STORY 7 As physicians,our goal is'to facilitate improved health care for our • Becky Bell has become a focus in the debate parental patients.The Parental Notification Ballot Measure does this. involvement in a minor's abortion decision.There are many things Any decision regarding abortion is difficult for a teenage girl,more that are not known about the tragic death of Becky Bell. Her so if she bears it alone.There are many aspects of the decision which °mother, on a nationally televised talk show, said that, "We don't she may not be informed about:what happens during the procedure, know what happened—and no one seem to tell us what happened to what is occurring inside her body at''her particular stage of preg- her."(Geraldo,,April 12,1990) nancy,possible complications to watch_pregnancy.A caring,knowl Amid all the uncertainty and confusion, what is it that we do edgeable adult would be better able to help her obtain'the relevant know about Becky Bell's death? information and make"a better decision. Good medical practice L According to the official coroner's report the manner { involves parent when a teenager undergoes an surgical procedure. of death was found to f "undetermined".report John There is no reason why abortion s oul a an exception. Curry, former head of the Tissue Bank at Bethesda Naval Hospital,says If abortion'were,chosen,the parent could relate pertinent medical, the germ that killed her"is a common pneumonia germ(streptococ- 1; and psychological information to the physician,A confused,fright- cus pneumoniae)that could have been treated had it been detected ened teenager could easily forget to mention underlying diabetes, 'within the first six days and which is unlikely to originate from a drug allergies,medications or previous surgeries. contaminated abortion procedure." An involved family is best able to monitor for complications follow- 1 2.'The cause of death"septic abortion with pneumonia" ing abortion such as bleeding or fever.A family is a teenager's most is unsubstantiated in the autopsy.According to Dr.John Curry, constant support group and better able to watch for long term com- plications "septic abortion usually means that as a result destructive actions like depression, suicide attempts and sterility. By con- within the uterus, an infection has started which'subsequently tract,teen peer groups often evaporate on graduation day. spreads to the rest of the body.In this case,the pathology report is For children in,disfunctional families, this measure provides an notable in that while there is evidence of massive infection in the alternative support group.Victims of reported rape or abuse at home .lungs and elsewhere in the body,there is no evidence of infection on are not required to notify parents.Instead,via the reporting process, the outside of or within the uterus."(Washington Times,August 9, these teenagers will obUdn,help from professionals who, commit- 1990) , d went to providing support.',,,, 3. It has been confirmed that Becky had scheduled an This measure is not unfairly unitive to doctors.Disciplinary meas- appointment.for an abortion in Kentucky the day after she ures need not be instituted until a physician has had three instances died.Why would Becky have undergone an illegal abortion,as some of willful noncompliance with the simple notification requirement. claim,when she had scheduled a legal procedure? t ad contrast,physicians who move their practice and fail to report an ecided about whether to have e ecky was still address change.face suspension of license. 4 There �s reason.to'believe' that and h or to put her As physicians representing many specialities,we know that parental baby up for"adoptiop.She had papers listing abortion clinics and notification is not only good medical practice it is just common adoption agencies in her purse when she died. r sense. 5. Becky's'baby was still alive when'she was rushed to the hospital.The emergency room doctor was quoted'by,Rochelle This information furnished by: Sharpe of Gannett News Service(11/24/89)as saying,"I don't know Heidi S. Thomas, M.D., Internal Medicine, Richard Thorne, whether we're going to be able to save the baby." M.D.,Obstetrics and Gynecology;Charles Hoffineister,M.D., The death of any young girl is a tragedy.When that death may Neonatology; Francis'L.:Sult,M.D.,Pediatrics;.Jay A. Jam- have been avoided,the tragedy is compounded.There is,no'medical, - ieson, M.D., Family Practice; Martin Bassett, M.D., Endo- proof that Becky Bell ever had an abortion. The real message of, crinology;Benjamin'R.Wilson,_M.D.,General Surgery Becky Bell's death is that parental involvement laws can help pre Chuck Adams/consultant vent tragedies such as this. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) This information furnished by. United Families of Oregon Chuck"Adams/consultant The printing of this•argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. i 88 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Measure" No. 1 0 STATE OF OREGON < ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR A PERSONAL LETTER FROM CAROLYN GUNTHER. A FEMINIST,'A MOTHER AND A SUPPORTER Five years ago our 16 year old daughter was able to obtain an abor- OF MEASURE 10 �!s tion without our knowledge. As a feminist and•a mother, I am disturbed' the assumption It is extremely upsetting to,realize that our young daughter,preg- that families are inherently hostile,mothers and daughters are nec- nant and in a state of fear and confusion,was guided completely essay ly adversaries,and therefore, pregnant,daughters are better around and away from us by the school counselor to whom she left to the counsel of peers and"professionals".'�! talked.Our daughter's life and the life of our grandchild were com- pletely at the discretion of total strangers.She was counseled by the. be protective of their daughters.(Children suffer'much more from a I I° welfare department and the abortion was funded by the government. lack of this protection than because of it.) Our instinct is no less All of this was done behind our back.The school counselor even gave sound in contemporary culture,where a.woman's so-called"right to her a handwritten pass to be excused for a day of school while,she choose"is too often merely aman's right to use. had her abortion.It was still not over however.A short while later our daughter suffered severe abdominal pains. An unwanted pregnancy is-often the result of a young woman's j d, We rushed her to the emergency room where'they'discovered'she need for intimacy and validation; the.destruction of her unborn was passing fetal and placental tissue.We'were still not told what child will not leave her feeling more esteemed. It is impossible to had happened to,or what was happening convince a woman of her own worth while simultaneously insisting ; PP ppenin to her.It was a few weeks that her child's life has no value. I.)I later that she told us everything and all the pieces then together. I If she is also suffering from the emotional deprivation of disfunc- This was our daughter.She needed our love,our encouragement.We tiona wanted to help her through this:Instead,complete strangers,whose l home,an abortion will not alleviate her painful sense of loss principles and values are governed by today's loose standards of and rejection.To the contrary,by aborting her child she is likely to family living,were the ones to lead her into a major life decision.. feel even more alone and alienated. s Offering her anabortion instead of genuine support is not an act Protection of children and encouragement of family unity have of compassion, but a cynical abandonment of a young woman in always been important goals in this country. Shouldn't we then desperate need of affirmation.The love and'support she needs can-'I place a very high priority on passing laws which help us reach these goals? Based on my own experience, I urge you to vote yes,on not clinic c gotten from a 20 minute counseling session with aye abortion staffperaon. Measure 10. = ({! ,,. ;, .� • � Few families are perfect, but in the o'verwhelmmg majority of, , cases,parents are far better able to advise and assist their pregnant This information furnished by: daughters in this decision than is,an abortion facility;whose live- Carolyn Gunther lihood depends upon the number of abortions performed.Her family ? _ will be around long after the abortionist has picked up his check;and (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.). gone home. j Therefore,I urge you to v ote"yes"on the parental notification ,1F measure. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement h by the State of Oregon,nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. This information furnished by:' b 'j Sally.Carmody Keeney,Feminist (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing o this argument doei not constitute an endorsement ` by the State of jOregon,nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. • Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 89 �Cr CONTINUED STATE OF Measure No,A0, OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR,` ARGUMENT IN FAVOR EXPERIENCED TEEN,COUNSELORS°ENCOURAGE RACHEL ELY:A TRAGEDY,:' PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT THAT DIDN'T HAVE TO HAPPEN She's 15.She's pregnant.She's scared.Who should help.her decide Rachel Ely's story illustrates the tragedy"that'can result when a what to do?Her boyfriend?Her friends?A doctor,a`nurse she has parent is not involved in a child's abortion decision.Complications never met before?Or should it be the people most concerned about from Rachel's abortion at age 17 resulted in permanent and devas ` her well being-her parents?We think so.1.1. tating physical disabilities.' i Yet under current Oregon jaw,this frightened young girl can get an •.•• abortion without the loving guidance from,her parents—the people Who love,her most.',; If her arents had known that Rachel was pregnant,the could have " bee there for her. They were the ones who raise her,who loved Measure 10, designed to advise parents of their teen's pregnancy her, who knew her better than anyone.elsq: If her parents had decision,.will help promote;vital,;family communication in a,time of known,they could have explained all the options to Rachel.,Instead crisis. she was left to the school counselor(who barely knew her)and the Yes,it is difficult to.break.the news,,to.say,"Mom,Dad,F in'preg abortion counselor(whom she had just met.)She wouldn't have felt nant It's scary.Who wants to disappoint their parents?But our trapped and forced to take the only way out offered:Abortion, experience with thousands of pregnant teens shows that parents If her parents had known, they could have spoken to her doctor. want to support their children in this time of crisis.After the initial The 'would have insisted on adequate medical care-She would have shock is over and.emotions,ave calmed,the families start to make been given discharge instructions.They coul ave been told what practical plans to face;this.tough time.together.The teen is relieved to watch for. from her secret burden,and family,ties are,often,strengthened If her parents had known,the would have seen her flu-like s Like you,we would wish all'teens could be spared the heartache an toms for what they were— an ominous sign of post abortion infec- untimely pregnancy can bring.But realistically this won't happen. tion. r o it's encouraging to see that states,which enacted parental notifi- ` cation laws show a significant decrease of teen pregnancies. If her parents had known,they would have told her family,doctor of " the abortion. He would have looked more closely at the symptoms Stronger families;fewer teen nrMancies,'isn't this what all of us '_she complained of:the weakness the fever,the chest pain. want r we urge you as a parent,as a concerned individual,to o your part;Vote"yes"on Measure 10. If her parents had known,theywouldn't•have waited so long to'take her to the hospital. r> If her parents had know,Rachel wouldn't have suffered a stroke the This information furnished by,.. next day,which left her in a coma Lani Nelson. If her parents had know, Rachel El would not be in a wheelchair Teen Sexuality Education Consultant. Evelyn Petty today,paralyzed on one side of her bo {' Public Health Services.Consultant Rachel Ely's'testimony was submitted before the United States Sue Thoroughman" Supreme Court in an amicus brief in the case of Hodgson u.State of M.A.,Psychology Minnesota,August 8,1988. Kathy Edwards Sexual Abuse Consultant'," Alice Gray This information furnished by Agency Public Relations' United Families of Oregon Judy Morford Chuck Adams/consultant Executive Director,Crisis Pregnancy Center' Sabine Gordon (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with,04S 251.255. Eugene_Pregnancy Hotline• ' ' � - � � ) r Chuck Adams/consultant The printing of this argument does'not constitute an endorse (This'space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument., 90 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE OF M OREGON ARGUMENT 1N FAVOR ARGUMENTIN FAVOR FROM A CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST• AS PASTORS AND.COUNSELORS WE'URGE A WHY"PARENTAL NOTICE" "YES"VOTE ON MEASURE 10 IS SO IMPORTANT FOR TEENAGERS parents have a right to know then daughter's facing the crisis of her As a child and adolescent psychiatrist who practices both in the life: state system and the-private sector, I am_painfully aware of the Ironically, arents are ahead' bein\''notifed about mat increasing numbers of teen-age pregnancies and abortions;along ters far less;serious than abortion. "t with the high incidence of sexually transmitted disuse'in Oregon. �` '"` l� As a therapist, I deal with the family issues which often lead to Oregon schools require parentah consent before ateen- problem pregnancies in minors.These issues are complex and often alter can receive simple medication,like aspirin. 1 difficult to address.,The worst approach,however;is to attempt to Retail stores notify, parents before a teenager can have j r ears pierced sweep them all under the carpet by sanctioning abortion without he dealing with the underlying issues.As.difficult as it may be, the Doctors involve parents before performing''even minor ' entire family must face the adolescent's sexuality,and the ramifica- surgery on'a teenager.. tions of the pregnancy. Teenagers, at times, are ambivalent, sub- And yet in Oregon,a teenager can legally get an abortion consciously wanting to become pregnant in hopes that the baby will without her parents ever nowin In fact,present pol ices satisfy unmet needs for affection.Perhaps the pregnancy will extri- aetu y encourage secrecy,all in the name opriivacy Cate them from a difficult family situation;or is simply a result of The results have been tragic.;Teen,pregnaney,'abortion insufficient sexual education.Whatever the reason,these problems and birthrate have.risen.dramatically:since 1986. Teen must be addressed or we will continue to have the high rate of repeat abortion i 17%, t pregnancy is up,18%, and teen abortions in Oregon. on s up teen births, are up 20%. Parental;notice can help bring/them l' Traditionplly,it is difficult for minors and their parents to commu- down. nicate about sexual activity:,According to'Clary(American Journal Let's promote communication instead of`secrecy. Of Public Health 1982,Vol.72),the majority of minors(63%)do not When parents are involved,the teenager learns to face a willingly inform their parentswof an abortion decision usually crisis honestly. She most commonly in her parents far because of embarrassment or fear of disappointing their parents. more supportive than she had ever imagined: .'., The majority of parents want and deserve to be involved in all 'decisions with possible medical or psychological complications. Tragically,our present policies actually encourage,teen- alters to get abortions without parental knowledge. All in t,o It is ironic that parental permission is the norm for ear piercing, the name of"privacy".• dental work,and participation in school.activities such as sports and. dental work, Frankly,we believe teenage abortion is wrong with or Oregon is one of,only 14 states not currently requiring parental without parental involvement.'But°this measure does not' abortion involvement in the abortion decision.Opponents of parental notice den a teens er the ri ht to —even i er arents R disagree.It sxmp y,gives parents the right to know.Ana it ih argue that this may provoke abuse in some situations: However, pro—v exceptions for rape,incest and potentially abusive !' there are exceptions in the measure for physical and sexual abuse parents. cases. Obviously,no law can force families to communicate.But There'is no way,of course,to legislate good communication, and the law can and should make it.possible. Present„policy value transmission in families, but pregnant teen-agers often feel Ir makes it all but impossible. .. alienated,guilty and abandoned.In the case of a teenager's abortion, What's more, evidence from other,states shows these the people most capable of supporting and counseling the minor are ; often left out of the decision.In the majority of families,after the laws really do work:they reduce teen.pregnancy,teen abor- initial embarrassment is worked through,the child is grateful for her .lion,even teen suicide.IP we sincerely want to address these iu parent's support.Parental notification laws can be an important Problems in,Oregon,Parental Notice is a very good way to first step in establishing these lines of communication and support. start.. Oregon statistics:Oregon Health Division, This information furnished by: This in formation furnished by: , Leon O.Harrington M.D. Pastor Tom Salter,Faith Christian. Pastor Hank Mears,Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) K.Falls Pastor Bruce Porter,First Baptist" ' ;. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse_' 'Salem l�' ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state'warrant the Pastor Arni Jacobsen,Peoples Church accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Salem Pastor Frank Damazzio,Christian Fellowship Eugene Rev.Daryl Johnson,Virat Church of the Nazarene' Eugene Chuck Adams/consultant (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) ' �I The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- .' ment by the`State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. �It Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet , CONTINUED STATE OF , �t ,Measure Nor' 1 O OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR .., ° ARGUMENT IN FAVOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT LEGISLATION "THE HEARTACHE THAT NEVER GOES AWAY..." d f SUCCESSFUL IN OTHER STATES ..'is how Ann Marie Lozinski describes the emotional devastation In Oregon over the last few years we,have experienced some alarm- she has suffered since the death of her daughter,Debra. ing trends.The abortion and pregnancy rates among teens are ris- An emergency call from the director of the abortion clinic was ing.The teen pregnancy problem is one that concerns all of us.,-It is a the first Ann Marie knew of her daughter's abortion.Told that her complex problem,influenced by.many factors.The'idea that:chil- daughter was having"respiratory problems",after"minor surgery' 1 dren are giving birth to children disturbs us all. We are left to I r.' Mrs.%Lozinski hed to her daughter's side. wonder what more could we be doing to help Unfortunately,Debra didn't feel her mother's presence.She had Oregon is one of a minority of states which has no legislation provid- already slipped into the coma that held her captive for two and a half 4, ing for some sort of parental involvement laws for'nimor girls'abor tion decisions.Stadstics'from other states(Minnesota,-1981-1986: months before she died.` Massachusetts, 1980-1982; and*Missouri,1983-1987) show that The emotional toll has been immeasurable.Her mother has suf- parental involvement laws have a positive effect on the'pregnancy, fered extreme depression:Professional counseling has not eased the abortion,and birthrates among the teen population.Evidence sup- pain. ports the principle.that when young girls know a parent will be Mrs.Lozinski often reflects on Debra's life,trying to make sense ! notified of a decision"to have an abortion,teenagers become more of her daughters death.The memories bring both pleasure and sor-. responsible about preventing pregnancies row. �`. The effect in other states has been-that,:' Debra and her mother had enjoyed a very close relationship. 1. More parents have been.noted of their daughter's pregnancy They talked,they laughed,they cried.In fact,Mrs.Lozinski is sure and intended abortion. In the,Minnesota case,the Eighth Circuit that Debra didn'ttell her of the pregnancy because she didn't want Court of Appeals noted that parental notification had increased her mother to be disappointed in her. under the Minnesota statute: Obviously,given the options,Mrs.Lozinski would much rather 2. The abortion rate among teens ers dropped. have her daughter alive,than be protected from the knowledge of the Minnesota a rtions decreased 341761 pregnancy. Massachusetts abortions decreased 28%, Ann Marie Lozinski is absolutely convinced that,had notifica- Missouri abortions decreased 28%,.. tion of parents been required,her daughter would be alive today. 3. The pregnancy rate amon teens ers dropped. Now,the relationship they shared is gone-and Debra's mother Minnesota pregnancies decreased 27%. is overwhelmed with"the heartache that never goes away." Massachusetts pregnancies decreased 18% Missouri pregnancies decreased 10%, Ann Marie Lozinski's testimony was submitted before the United 4. The birthrate among teenagers dropped. Stetes Supreme Court in an amicus brief in the.case of Rodgson v. Minnesota births decreased 23% the State of Minnesota,October 1989. Massachusetts,births decreased 6% Parental notification laws really do accomplish the,purposes for This information furnished by: which they are'enacted.They help parents provide loving support United Families of Oregon 's for their young daughters in a time of crisis.Parental notification Chuck Adams/consultant Taws have the independent,and beneficial effect°of reducing the 1'. incidence of teen pregnancy;without increasing teen births.That's (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) something we can all support. Statistics provided by the Minnesota Department of Health Statis ` tics, the Massachusetts Department of Health and the Missouri The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse-, Center for Health Statistics. meet b the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the 1 accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 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I The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy.or truth of any statement made in the argument. t, 71i 92: Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED MeSTATE OF y., asure No. 1 O OREGON `ARGUMENT IN FAVOR , ARGUMENT IN FAVOR LEGISLATORS ENDORSE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT SAYS: A child's decision whether or not to undergo an abortion is a YES ON PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT major decision requiring careful consideration.It is riot something The United States Supreme Court,the highest court in.the land,has which should be limited to a discussion between a doctor and the ruled several times in cases involving parental involvement in a 1!,, child:.It,is also a family matter. young girl's,abortion decision s Their rulings demonstrate that the: �5! This measure doesn't take the decision away from the child,but court recognizes the importance of giving parents an opportunity to F, it ensures that's parent will,have notice before a doctor performs an support their,young daughters through a time of crisis. abortion on a child. The Supreme Court has ruled that parental involvement: The notice allows a loving,supportive parent to help a child deal IS CONSTITUTIONAL- with the crisis of an unwanted pregnancy.It allows a parent to help a child consider all her options before making such a major decision.It "There can be little doubt that'the state furthers a constitutionally allows a parent to be alert for any complications should the abortion permissible,end by encouraging an unmarried,pregnant minor to proceed. seek the help and advice of her parents in making the ve + P ,, P P g ry important f. It allows communication•when it is•most needed. decision whether or not to bear a child.THatis a'grave'decision and a girl of tender years under emotional stress- b6'ill equipped to This measure allows the child to choose the arent who is to make it without advice and emotional support:It seems unlikely } receive notice. o notice is re uire if t e c i is a victim of that she'will obtain adequate counsel and support from the'attend- l re orte rape,or 1 t e c i advises the doctor she as been su - ing physician at the abortion clinic.'!, •ecte to p!!Ysical in`u sexua a use or sexual ex oitation y Planned Parenthood of Central Missouri u.'Danforth,July'1,1976 someone at home or by someone who would receive notice. HAS MEDICAL,EMOTIONAL,AND PSYCHOLOGICAL l Notice can be given later if delay in doing an abortion would BENEFITS: I' place the child in danger of death or major physical harm- "The"The medical emotional,-and psychological consequences of an Sbme people believe that a child should: abortion are serious and be allowed to reach this can be long lasting-,this is particularly so i kind of major decision alone, without consulting.a parent.,They, would rather have a parent be ignorant of the predicament the child when the patient is immature.An adequate medical and psychologi- cal facing.They believe such a measure will he more harm than good. cal case history is important to the physician'Parents'can provide 1, medical and psychological data,-refer the physician to her source of We believe the measure will do much more good than harm.For medical history, such as family physicians and 'authorize family some time we have been loosening the bonds between parents and Physicians to give relevant,date.",(H.L:vs..Matheson, March 23, ; children. This is an effort to strengthen those,bonds. It deserves 1981) your support. PROMOTES FAMILY COMMUNICATION "If there is no parental (notice) requirement; many minors will This information furnished by: submit to the abortion procedure without even informing their par- Representative Kevin Mannix ents:An assumption that the parental reaction will be hostile,dis- �4 Representative'John Minnis paraging or violent no doubt persuades.many children to bypass Senator Jim Bunn parental counsel which would in fact.-be loving,;supportive and Chuck Adams/consultant indeed,for some,indispensable.It is unrealistic,in my judgment to ;.+ assume that every parent-child relationship is either(a) so perfect (This space purchased for$30,0 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) that communication and accord will take place routinely,or(b) so imperfect that the absence of communication reflects the child's correct prediction that the parent will (act)arbitrarily to.further The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorser a selfish interest rather than the child's interest." ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the Justice.Stevens'.opinion in Planned Parenthood of Central Mis- { accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. souri v.Danforth,July 1,1976 This information furnished by: United Families of Oregon Chuck Adams/consultant (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) l 1, �1 The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the,state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Official 1990 General Voters'-Pamphlet 93 4 L -- - - .,a CONTIN, UED STATE OF ,$` Measure No. 10 OREGON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION i1 Oregon Republican,Coalition for:Choice is:a group of Note NO on Measure 10 { Republicans who believe,that abortion is a personal matter.It must' We must not return to the days when !, not become subject to government regulation, which effectively `"Oregon teenagers died from back-alley abortions' i� eliminates or curtails choice on the part of individuals.The respect' for individual conscience in he matter of abortion stems from the Don't be misled by Measure 10.In reality,>Measure 10 would have same respect for the`reason responsibility and morality of the indi only one effect:to remove the option of legal abortion for Oregon's vidual which leads Republicans generally to advocate limited gov- teenagers.When access to legal abortion is elimiated,teenagers die. rernment..` Measure 10 is a cruel hoax. It masquerades as an'attempt to f It is a shared commitment to the above principles and to the follow- improve family communications,.I,n reality,it would offer no'real 4!: ing reasons that the Oregon'Republican Coalition for Choice asks or compassionate protection for victims or likely victims of fam tr ily violence,abuse,rape or incest.Measure 10 provides no real- you to vote against Ballot Measure 10: " istic options for teenages who can't talk to their parents •' Measure 10 will interfere with a doctor's ability to provide good - F, medical care.They will be forced to follow Measure 10's complicated Measure 10 retends to rotect re ant teenagers who are Vic- notification process,subject to fines,penalties and lawsuits.Medical tims of re orte ra a an abuse. y reporting t ese crimes,vic- tims would su ecte to investigations, interrogations and licenses.would:,be at risk and doctors:would be,unable to get any J insurance pro —would cover parental notificationcases. potential"court,appearances."Confrontations with their • Measure 10 does riot any real or compassionate protection abusers—including abusive parents—would be inevitable for teenagers who cannot talk to their parents"or are victims of ,Measure 10 would do nothin to reduce the number of teen e abuse.The measure offers no opportunity for Court intervention,so re ancies. uring a five-year perio —when regon i 't the only remaining options would be an unwanted pregnancy or a ave a parental notification law and Minnesota did-.-Qregon's teenage pregnancy and abortion rates for 15-to 17-year-olds fell back-alley-abortion:- `,- . . ';.' , ", , ,, g � Y � . i < . • Measure 10 eliminates the assurance of confidentiality critical faster than Minnesota S. , to a minor's willingness,to obtain necessary healthcare." Measure 10 would make Oregon's'doctors victims too.Doctors 3; not following Measure 10's comp icate , cum ersome notifica- • Measure 10'will not`stop teenagers'from`sexual activity or tion`steps would be'subjected to fines, penalties',lawsuits"and Q` reduce the number'of teenage pregnancies in Oregon sanctions.They would risk their medical licenses.They would be Oregon has apro-choice history.We must not,return to the,daya of unable to get any insurance protection to cover parental notifica- the Recubl Republicans'understand theenecesgirls y for the freedom to be 'If Measure 10 passes, no p necessity doctor could afford to take the risk of , guided by one's own conscience in the matter of abortion,confident performing abortions for teenagers iri Oregon. in the knowledge that,their Party and the people of Oregon under- The only options left,to desperate pregnant teenagers would be ; stand that abortion is a,'matter of conscience and not government abusive parents,babies they didn't want or back-alley abortions— resolution.esolution. abortions that kill young women. Don't send our daughters back to the back alley., This information furnished by: i� Oregon Republican Coahtion.for Choice ' Shannon Moon Leonetti This information furnished by: The NO,on 8&10 Campaign (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with,ORS 251255.) Jeanette Fruen Turk,Manager (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of,this argument does not constitute an endorse ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. . The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the ' accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. ' 94 "` Official:1990,General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED STATE 0 Measure No 10 OREGON ARGUMENT IN. OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION Members of the Amercian Association,of University.Women, PROTECT THE RIGHT TO it Oregon Division, and the League of Women Voters of Oregon SAFE,LEGAL AND CONFIDENTIAL believe that more harm than good cah come to Oregon's 15-18 year MEDICAL CARE old young womenunder Ballot Measure'#10;the so-called parental notification initiative. VOTE"NO"ON BALLOT MEASURE 10 nancies and abortion p p -y p Studies-have shown that most teenagers do discuss their preg Measure 10 is an extreme and complicated proposal that would ' decisions with a parent or parents.However, seriously interfere with the relationship between patients and their 51> those who do not have excellent reasons.These include concern for physicians. the feelings of a parent,poor relationships with parents, expected Oregon,law currently guarantees access to safe;legal,and confi negative consequences;or because of abuse or incest.Good parent- dential medical care.Measure 10 would change that: _. child relationships cannot be mandated by law. , In the real world,a parental notification law can actually create UNDER MEASURE 10, family problems by causing violence toward the young women, PATIENTS AND THEIR PHYSICIANS interfering with teenagers'access*to good medical care,and adding BECOME VICTIMS; to the d cholo 'cal s burdens of teens already p y gi y t Tying to cope with the • A layer of burdensome governmental regulation would be imposed trauma of an unplanned pregnancy. on patients and their physicians.. Pregnancy prevention should become the meeting ground for all • Physicians who don't follow the complicated notification require- Oregonians concerned about abortion.However,Ballot Measure#10 ments would risk losing their medical licenses. 1:11' does nothing to further that goal.The more contraceptive options • Physicians would also face fines;penalties,lawsuits and sanctions and information available to Oregon teenagers,the less dependent. they would be on abortion. for actions unrelated to professional competence. . • Insurers would be prohibited from providing insurance protection Because Ballot Measure#10 will not help to reduce teen pregnan- to cover parental notification cases. a cies and could significantly and detrimentally impact young women at risk,the League of Women Voters of Oregon and the American All Oregonians have the'right to confidentiality when N Association of University Women,Oregon Division,urge.you to cast they seek medical care.Without access to safe,legal,confidential {'ti a NO vote. medical care, Oregon .teens could face,dangerous and deadly ". options—abusive.adults, illegal abortions and overwhelming " responsibilities. This information furnished by: Proponents say the intent of Measure 10 is to improve family American Association of University Women,Oregon Division communiiation. Laws cannot force parents and teenagers to talk. and League of Women Voters of Oregon Good family communication does not come from governmental Colleen Bennett interference between patients and their physicians: Gloria Martin For more than two decades;Oregon has had reasonable,responsi- ble, u (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) abortion laws.Don't change them. it VOTE NO ON BALLOT MEASURE 10 The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of.Oregon, nor does the state warrant the This information furnished by: accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Oregon Medical Association Michael H.Graharn,M.D.,President (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) - f The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon,)nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. ! j i i JI 95 official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Measure No. 10 STATE OF OREGON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT .IN OPPOSITION Measure 10 would abandon Oregon's desparate,teenagers just when PROTECT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM they need help most.Measure 10 would be'a bad law that would PROTECT OREGON TEENAGERS make traumatic situations worse.,Measure 10 could pull the trigger • . on troubled kids. VOTE 140 ON MEASURE:10• To help teenagers and parents findresponsible answers,VOTE NO As people of faith, we encourage healthy communication within ON MEASURE 10..:. families: Oregonians who want to help kids know that the only way to reduce As people who often work with and counsel.teenagers and their the tragedy of unwanted pregnancies among teenages is through preventative education'..,Parents, schools, health clinics and families,we know that difficult decisions—including those involy- 7 churches can all help by teaching kids how to'avoid pregnancy,most mg abortion—most often are made within supportive famihea especially by avoiding sexual activity.Measure 10 would do nothing, But we also know that teenagers in families with poor or nonexistent to help kids avoid problem pregnancy. communication can't talk to their parents.Parents in these families ' Oregonians who want to help kids',know that teenagers who can't many times can't provide objective and supportive care.to a young talk to their parents now about a crisis pregnancy would have no one woman coping with an unplanned pregnancy. else to talk.to under Measure 10.Not a counselor,not,a minister,not That's why Measure 10 would be a bad law:Measure 10 would force a doctor,not judge,no one. a young woman to communicate with her parents-even if it woul j Oregonians who want to help know that Measure 10 would.be a bad endanger her life. law. Measure 10—the so-called"parental notification"measure—would { do nothing to encourage family communication. Pro-choice Oregonians who really care about kids and their parents i and their families will VOTE NO ON MEASURE 10. Instead,'Measure '10 would impose the beliefs.of some religious groups on all Oregon teenagers and their families.' This information furnished by By inserting government into family relations,Measure 10 would the 5,000 members`of Oregon NARAL violate two of our most'cherished American principles:the freedom , an affiliate of the National Abortion Rights Action League to practice the religion of our choosing,and the separation of church S _ Mary"T.Nolan,'' and state. President of the Board of Directors Preserve religious freedom for you,for your family and for all Oregon families. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) Protect Oregon's teenagers. The Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights in Oregon*urges you to lr vote NO on Measure 10. The printing of this aument does not constitute an endorse- meet by the State of rgg ,Oregon, nor does the state warrant the 'Founded n9tionally in 1973,representing twelve Prptestant,'Jewish and other accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. faith groups in Oregon. i > This information furnished by: Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights in,.Oregon Jan Harkness,Board Chair (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse-', ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.. t: • i 96 - Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet Jill 111111 IN 111111firl 11111 1 i CONTI!NI,D mea, sure No. i 0 STATE N OF 4 OREGON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION KEEP GOVERNMENT OUT The following distinguished citizens,-business'and labor leaders, OF THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP prominent Democrats and Republicans, credible and respected VOTE NOON MEASURE 10 organizations:-including those with their own Voters':Pamphlet arguments—and thousands of.,Oregonianwurge you to Vote Measure 10 would Out the government in'charge of the rela NO on Measure 10.. tionship between Oregon doctors and their teenage patients. The Church Women United Oregon State Board, Kathryn H Conner, 1'11 1.measure would SUSPEND THE LICENSE of any doctor who Pres.h failed to comply with complicated notification requirements before Clatsop County Women's CrisisSernce,Kai"en'MI %.-n Director . performing an abortion, c a minor.would the doctor could ,Coalition of Labor Union Women,Nita M.Brueggeman,Chair �+ face stiff fines.,Insurance companies would not be allowed to insure doctors against these losses. Coalition for Reproductive Choice,Merry Demarest But the measure is even more cruel in its treatment of young Family Planning Advocates of Oregon,.Laura Chenet Leonard,Pres. women from abusive homes:do healthy parent-child relationships, Jewish Federation'of Portland,Stanley D.Geffen,Pres.. most young women tell their parents of their pregnancy without the Lawyers for Choice,Sandra Childs government forcing their doctors to do so. These young women Nat'l Council of Jewish.Women,Portland, Caroline Taft Bailey, typically receive parental love and support. Pres, But some young women are trapped in abusive or unsafe homes National Organization for Women,Tia J:Plympton,State Coordi- where revealing pregnancy could put them in physical,emotional nator or sexual danger.Forr these young women, the old, impersonal Older women's League,Miriam Ostroff/Evelyn,Snyder, Co-Presi- dents of Measure 10 could be a death warrant.These are the young, eq alley abortionist rather Ore.Coalition`Against Domestic/Sexual Violence,Holly Pruett Oregon Business and Professional Women,Luc 'Kauffman,Pres.- women who would turn to an �llggal,back than face the consequences at home. "' Y Elect; The result of illegal abortion is often a horrible death,preceded Oregon Women's Political Caucus,Linda d Dartsch,-President by hemorrhaging,blood poisoning and agonizing pain.This'horrify- Physicians for Choice,Dr.Sandra Emmons ing scenario was repeated over and over again in Oregon before I' abortion became legal 20 years ago.Measure l0 would make back- Planned Parenthood-Columbia/Willamette, Elizabeth Flanagan, r!. alley abortions a fact of life again in,Oregon. President-Elect Planned Parenthood-Lane County,Douglas S.'Mitchell,Brd.Pres. KEEP BACK-ALLEY ABORTIONS OUT OF OREGON Portland Rainbow Coalistion Jan Mihara,Co-Chair VOTE NO ON MEASURE 10 Right to Privacy Pac,Bohn E.Baker,Chair'. YWCA of,Portland,Nancy A.Rangila,President j The Honorable Betty.Roberts; Former Justice, Oregon Supreme This information furnished by: Court American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon Mary Botkin,Democratic National Committeewoman,Oregon, Stevie Remington Shannon Moon Leonetti,Oregon Republican,Coalition for Choice (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.)' Bishop William W.Dew,Jr.,United Methodist Church;Portland Judy,Howard,Artist,Ashland Ursula K.Le Guin,Author Linda Shelk,Community Activist,Powell Butte' The printing,of this argument does not constitute'an'endorse- Marsha Congdon,E.-Kay Stepp,Business Executives, I meat by the State'of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Janet Stevenson,Author,'Hammond " Dorothy Whyte Wrenn, Former Editor-in=Chief,'Parents''Maga- i zine. Y (Partial list;titles and affiliations for identification onl :) This information furnished by.-. The NO on 8&10 Campaign Jeanette Fruen Turk,Manager t , A (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state'warrant the j accuracy or truth of any statement made.in the argument. • i Official 1990 General Voters''Pamphlet 97` a CONTINUED STATE OF Measure N0 10 & No.11�1 OREGON t Proposed by initiative petition to be voted on at the general election, ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION November6,1990. The proposed Ballot Measure,10 is a'measure which seems to BALLOT TITLE address legitimate concerns regarding positive communication and parental participation: Clearly, we all want to promote genuine interaction between parents'and children around important issues SGfJflL GIIOICE 0,'SC'$Tlu1VlI, TAB like sex and sexuality. But we'know that relationships cannot be CIlElE3I"ic 1`+fl ri 1l�UCATIOS CfT3T� r legislated..In reality,the enforcement of Ballot'Measure 10 would ; PL l�0alL4bS prevent young women from developing responsible decision-makmgf3S"t`I( N r # dQtugQn epode el�io;oe Af skills.It would increase anxiety around teenage sexuality and pro-: ftubhc sebools, f# edh qua ph NO vide a victory for anti-choice forces'which hope to impose more schools,,.voter approval�sf cert etcation;lwa stringent restrictions on abortion access in'this state and the rest of the he nation. tR* te#ids:3n: onstxttxt�wn u>x ; era excr+allmerst playidw sti3tletsts tp at# tf.`,.ic 1 For young people;becoming aware of their sexuality means mak SC1&oub3e lh+ dtr�etsx Vitas legsttve sta I F ing new choices about relationships and developing a new awareness £orinaxng� aeceptacaieeix►of apples ! about their bodies. For-parents, helping their children feel good tlo Prvldeeba ui#stnec�chf£or ea about their sexuality while teaching them about,t1 e.dangers of the aducat g�atudeote outmode prublt9 BCItoCls#O It . world is no easy task: Parents are-often anxious about their teen- £ors ci lary rel oua,1>aathufictnalx agers' sexual•experimentation and feel protective of them. But eclltcatfSilt Eetabhslx4rs cataoualh+aliltfimcletl . instead of thoughtfully addressing parents'valid fears and anxieties, b school du5txs and state,wlxGlt nay ebl+elc e►a4n of' Ballot Measure 10 would pit parents and children against one tax fixedtM u?apa�t std to tixcte, tax rele Itequ�res ;:<:;`: ``:>' another. By attempting to legislate family communication, the 04- V tavw,;more SBtx#Ctrt*e lags zrxt r measure has as its premise the,belief that good parent-child rela government iaast education tionships cannot and will not develop organically. � `fM 'Efll?`: TAIC� i` In fact most teens do talk to.parents or another adult they trust ` r when making important decisions.Adolescence is a time when.chil- AN ACT r' dren are making more and more independent and responsible deci- Be 3t Enacted by,the People of the State of Oregon: t`' sions.This is a trend we encourage in all other aspects of a child's development.Shouldn't we support independent decision-making in PARAGRAPH 1.The Constitution of the State of Oregon is �! the instance.of a young person's sexuality? amended by creating a new Article to be known as Article VIII-A If passed Ballot Measure 10 would do irreparable harm to the, and to read:, relationships between teenage women and their parents.But better Article VIII=A options.remain to promote dialogue about sexuality and reproduc- SECTION 1. The state shall improve basic education through tive health.Parents and children do not need mandated discussion competition and diversity by providing for choice between different, about sexuality;but rather improved resources for sex education and schools and different kinds of schooling. reproductive health.These tools are a necessary part of the informed SECTION 2. The state shall institute an'open enrollment plan and comprehensive`discussions within families that will.enable ' for government schools by the 1991-1992 school year.'The plan shall .young women to make the best choices. allow families to choose their children's schools,even if the-schools # 'are in other school districts.The Legislative Assembly shall enact by law the standards used to accept or reject applications under the +. This information furnished by: plan. The Legislative Assembly shall enact by law the rules for i Portland Reproductive Rights Committee financing open enrollment. F Agnes White SECTION 3:,The state shall provide a personal income tax ' credit for basic education expenses incurred after July 31,1991.Any ' (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) person who pays a student's education expenses during a school year is eligible for the credit,subject to these requirements: The printing of this argument does'not constitute an endorse- (1) The student does not attend a government school during the ment b the State'o g school year. y f Oregon, nor does the state:warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. (2) The student lives in Oregon when the expenses are incurred. (3) The student is at least five years of age and under nineteen ai years of age when the expenses are incurred.The Legislative Assem- , f.1 bly may authorize waivers of the age requirements. u� 5 i (4) The student's resident school district is"notified that the student will not be attending a government school.Notice must be given by May 1 before the school year or within 30 days after moving }: into the district.A district may waive this requirement. (5) The maximum tax credit per student shall be$1,200 for tax year 1991.The maximum tax credit per student shall be$2,500 for tax year 1992 if,the student is eligible in both school years overlap- ping the tax year or$1,250 if the'student is eligible in one overlap- ping school year.The maximum tax credits shall then be adjusted, annually in.proportion to changes in the cost of living.The Legisla- t e tive Assembly by law may set higher maximums for students with special needs. h; (6) Eligible expenses include tuition and any kind of educational good or service that a majority of Oregon's government schools subsidize or provide without charge. 98 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet t I, CONTINUED Measure ��.' 1 1 STATE OF OREGON n (7)'One hundred percent of eligible expenses may be subtracted from Oregon income tax owed,up to the maximum credit allowed. EXPLANATION " Documentation for claimed expenses must be submitted with each tax return that claims the credit. This measure would amend the State Constitution.1)to allow (8) One person can claim credits for multiple students.Multiple students to attend public schools outside their districts, and 2)to persons can claim credits for one student, but the sum of those provide state income tax credits to persons paying the expenses of claims cannot exceed the allowed maximum. students attending pons public schools.The,measure establishes_a (9) The credit is'ref indable.'A properly claimed credit shall be state policy to promote choice between different types of schools in !' paid even if it exceeds.the tax otherwise owed. an effort to improve education through competition and,diversity. 1 . (10) Secular and religious education are equally eligible for the Beginning in the 1991-92 school year the measure implements an credit.'Institutional schooling and home schooling are equally eligi- open enrollment,plan.which allows,families to'choose their chil- ble for the credit. dren's schools,even if the schools are in other districts.The measure SECTION.4. Choice in basic education shall be:financed as' dire cts the state legislature to pass laws for the conduct and financ- follows: ing of open enrollment. . (1) The state shall establish an Educational Choice Fund:The The measure would allow persons Who.pay certain education expenses to receive a-state income tax.credit., To ualif for,the state shall pay into the Educational Choice Fund a proportion of, credit,the student for whom the costs are,incurred must attend a other state,funds for basic education equal to the proportion" non-public school,livq,in Oregon and be between the ages of five and I? students using the basic education tax credit. - i,• 18 when the costs are incurred..Education in private, religiously (2) For each student using the basic education tax credit fora affiliated,.home, institutional and other non-public,schools is I' school year,.the student's resident school district shall pay into the, equally eligible. 'hlie.student's'school district must be,notified in }I -Educational Choice Fund a base amount minus the amount of state advance that the student will not attend a public school. and federal funds that the district would have 'received for the stu- The tax credit is refundable.A:person owing,little or no taxes I+ dent.•The base amount for the 1991-1992 school year shall be$3,000. would still receive the,full cr edit. Expenses'must be documented. The'base amount shall then'be adjusted annually in proportion to The types,of expenses covered are tuition and those educational changes in the cost of living. The Legislative Assembly may set goods and services provided,or subsidized by a`majority of Oregon higher base amounts for students with special needs,in proportion to any higher tax credits-allowed for such students, public schools.The legislature can establish higher,credits for stu- ; a dents with special needs. (3)•Monies in the Educational Choice Fund may be used to The maximum tax credit for the''991 tax year is $1,200. For reimburse the state for•its tax credit costs,to provide impact aid to 1992,the maximum credit is$2,500 if the student is eligible for a tax r school districts,or for tax relief.' credit in both the 1991-92 and 1992-93 school years.The maximum SECTION 5.:Genuine choice requires that educational alter- tax credit will be adjusted annually for changes in,the cost of living. , natives be protected from excessive regulation.Accordingly,neither More than one person may claim a'tax credit in.one year for the the state nor local governments shall create any.new laws or rules same student,but the total claims must not exceed the maximum. regulating nongovernment basic education,nor make existing.laws The measure also creates the Educational Choice Fund,to which or rules'more restrictive or burdensome, unless such a measure is each school district paysa base amount for each student who uses p referred to the voters at a general election. This section shall not the tax credit. The base`amount for 1991-92 is $3,000;and the Ii prevent the state or local governments from revising laws or rules to amount will be adjusted annually for changes in the cost of living. j, make them less restrictive. School districts will make payments to the Fund for students 1 SECTION 6.The Legislative Assembly shall enact legislation already attending non-public schools at the time the measure goes to carry out the provisions hereof.This Article shall supersede all into effect and for students in public schools who transfer to non- conflicting constitutional provisions. public schools.The Fund may be 1)used to reimburse the state for the cost of the tax credits;2)allocated to school districts as impact aid;or,3)used as tax relief., The measure prevents state or local governments from adopting new laws or rules or amending existing laws or rules which would increase regulation of non-public schooling.Any such changes must be referred to the voters at a general election. Committee Members: Appointed by: Alan Tresidder Secretary of State Carol Hungerford; Secretary of State Rich Denman Chief Petitioner William Conerly Chief Petitioner T.K.Olson Members of the Committee (This Committee was appointed to provide an impartial explanation of the ballot measure pursuant to ORS 251.215.) x Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 99 G� CONTINUED STATE OF Measure No.,, 111 OREGON �. ` ARGUMENT �IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR tA recent,Gallup poll found 7 out of 10'Americans believe that Dear Fellow Citizens:.' parents should have the right 'to choose which public school their Help put control back where it belongs; children attend. (19th.Annual Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitude with parents!! Toward the Public.Schools) President Reagan stated that educ- tional choice,is reasserting the rights of parents to play a vital and Approximately 300 of our children are bussed out of our neigh- . central part in assuring the best education for,their children.(Presi-. borhood to public schools in another city!We are an organization of dent's Conf.on Choice,Jan.,1989), parents and citizens that formed to change an antiquated school i Voting YES ON''MEASURE 11 introduces competition forthe district boundary.We.live in Jennings Lodge,'which is South of first time in Oregon public education:For the first time parents will• Milwaukie,but North of.Gladstone.Further South is Oregon City. , have the option of enrolling their children in the public school of When our children reach the 7th grade,they are bussed through the !; - their choice.Schools with vibrant,energetic and caring-teachers will Gladstone School District,over the Clackamas River,'over the'I 205 �+ watch their enrollments grow,while backward and inflexible schools Freeway to 3 different schools in OregonCity,because of boundaries will see their student enrollment-diminish. For the first time, set years ago before the 5 existing closer schools in Milwaukie'and Oregon schools will be motivated to produce results and not merely Gladstone were built.Ridiculous-but truell As the almighty prop- 1, demand more tax dollars from the people erty tax became the etermining factor with respect to a Childs j education, the bureaucratic,board and administration of:Oregon # In addition,voting YES ON MEASURE 11 will give parents the City could never agree to release us to attend our own neighborhood opportunity to choose between public education and private educa- schools.'We are being held prisoners for our tax dollars.The'. tion for their children.If parents believe a private school can provide issue to t e- -district is money.The.issue to hundreds i i of fames in' ' a better education'for less money than a'public school,'voting.YES Jennings Lodge is the safety and well being of our children and the , ON'MEASURE 11'GIVES the parents the right to choose.Voting fullest educational opportunities.We sinigly want to be a part of YES ON MEASURE 11 allows parents to use a.$2,500 voucher ,the school community where we live. We want>to be toward private'school tuition''.The voucher would.save the govern- involved with our children and their education.gince activity ment as much as$2,000 in whatis presently being spent per year per uses were cut,c it en that—would i e to participate in sports or student in.some school districts. after school clubs are-faced with a very real-hardship because.of the We have waited,for years for the legislature to lessen the tax extremely dangerous distance. If they could attend the closer burdens on property owners,but the legislature has failed to givethe; schools,they could walk home!. :e promised relief.,We have watched program after program be cut te,funding,yet levy after We believe it is obvious from the studies done,and from-the other. from public education because of inadequa levy goes down'iri defeat. The years pass, politicians debate and States already taking advantage of School Choice 'that`it will children's education suffers.The time for a change in Oregon public stimulate ualit education romoy a amity nvolvement education has come,and it must be made at the ballot box: an will e alleviate t e eav administrative costs h' " impose on tax��aYYer�s.•Statewide pen Enrpl went,provi a by ' Vote for a change in Oregon's public education system.Vote to School Choice, would be a dream come true for people living in give parents a choice on which schools will best'educate their"chil-. Jennings Lodge,as well as a bonus for all Oregonians!Vote Yes to, dren. reconfirm our inherited freedom change and t e li erty of choieel!I VOTE YES ON MEASURE 11. This information furnished by, This information furnished by: Dennis M.Richardson Jennings Lodge Organization for Quality.Localized Education' Gina Houston, (President)Lynne Anderson, Judy Andresen, Michele Brandt, Gayle Brash, Rhonda Chaney, Judy Craig, • (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS.251.255.) Jeri Gedrose,Sally Probst,Roxanne Reimer,Jackie Rice,Rita Tolonen,Michele Voss,Marge Woodall(Group Coordinators)., The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251,255.) ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. a' The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.• 100 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED Measure No. 11 STATE OF OREGON ' ARGUMENT'IN FAVORm ARGUMENT IN FAVOR Listen to what an elderly lady, who was.retired from a mayor Not every child does his'or her best iri,a ilarge:public school. If {i college as,an English professor, and who now helps.out at.a local parents believe that their child would do better in another school of community college said upon signing the petition to place the ini- their choice,the child's needs should not be denied for lack of funds. tiative on the ballot: I'll be glad to sign your petition I feel.so sorry for the 17 year LET THE DOLLAR FOLLOW THE SCHOLAR old HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES who come to me to teach them Citizens for Educational Freedom is a national organizaation formed to READ and WRITE! in 1962 to promote Parents'Rights in Education.It focuses on the Or to a retired local attorney who teaches part time at a local law welfare of the child and on the parents'right.to`direct his or her school: education in order to achieve the best interest.of the;child We have classes in the LAW SCHOOL to teach students who want to become lawyers how to READ and WRITE! This information furnished by: Or to good,caring public school teachers,who,upon signing,say Citizens-for Educational Freedom sl' time and again that the bureaucracy in the schools is impossible, Oregon Federation absurd,meddling,and hurting good teaching. Dawn Schechtel,Chairwoman Lets give parents a choice'to'insure that every child graduating from high school has been taught to READ and WRITE! (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) 'FREEDOM to choose is the American way.Vote YES on Meas- ure,11. The printing of this'argument does root constitute an endorse 1 meet by the State of Oregon, nor does the state'warrant the''' accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. This information furnished by: Republicans for Choice John F.Haviland,Chairman .' (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) I The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the '! accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument: it M , V i? Official 1990 General Voters'.Pamphlet 101 CONTINUED STATE OF ,r M easure No. 11 OREGON , ARGUMENT IN FAVOR r ARGUMENT IN FAVOR E FLORISTS•BELIEYE IN THE VALUE OF COMPETITION WE CAN DO IT:For years there has been a rising tide of critical Florists are small business owners'who know the value of com- comment about our school system;but all of the words,even from i petition. We deal,with`the effects•of competition'everyday in our the highest level,have produced little significant change.The Edu- I businesses as we seek,to,bring the public into,our shops with quality cational Choice Initiative gives Oregonians a chance to make a i products at the best'prices.`Because we have to compete to survive" difference,even lead the nation in setting the course of.education-in and profit,4the consumer receives better duality flowers at lower anew direction. - costs. BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS:In our schools,communita COMPETITION LOWERS COSTS AND RAISES QUALITY tion and control come from the top down,through a monopolistic,' Any person in business'knows that competition"keeps their insensitive bureaucratic system structured to control learning at a '3 prices down and forces them to have high,quality products or serv- .uniformly mediocre level:School business thrives-on failure -the 1 ices: poorer the students do the greater the demand for more personnel, special programs,-remedial material; time and money!`ECI breaks Would Fred Meyers'prices be low if they didn't have Safeway to this monopoly by offering parents(or any who pay for a student)a compete against? Albertson would stop,running sales specials if choice of any public, private, religious or home school and a tax there were no other supermarkets in the area. Why would,Thrift- credit of up to$2500 per student. ways improve'selection by building a Deli if other supermarkets weren't doing so in the area?All supermarket shoppers know that its KEEP'THE'MONEY IN OREGON:Much of the money spent on because of competition that we have low'food prices and excellent Oregon Education goes out of'state.With-a Wealth of talented, quality. ' creative•educators,'Oregon needn't be dominated by outside;edu, In every industry`throughout history, when competition was cators and publishers. ECI gives'a big boost,to creative Oregon introduced prices went down and qusiity went up. Something else educators,local alternatives, community support groups and open fe occured-as well-those who held control as a monopoly fought hard to networks,a combination of healthy competition and open coopera keep their power.They didn't.welcome competition. tion providing the most effective and efficient learning programs for Today the public school system is a virtual monopoly.Very few all. people can afford to send students to independent schools with their "BE THE BEST: By giving parents more personal choice, ECI .4. better quality. Ballot measure 11 will introduce competition into greatly enhances their self-esteem.As this is picked up by students, education by giving parents the power to choose which school their we can expect dramatic scholastic improvement,especially among child attends.Parents will choose the schools of highest quality and the most impoverished.ECI challenges Oregonians on all levels to p . . this competition,just as it does everywhere else,will lead to higher take more personal responsibility for getting and giving the best *r. quality and lower costs. education.ECI encourages unrestricted creativity;it challenges stu- Who holds power now in our school system?The teachers union dents,parents,teachers and schools to be the best possible! and the administrators.Who opposes the introduction of competi- tion?The very same people. " Who supports quality education through competition?Those of This information furnished by: us in business who HIRE the results of our education system. Oregon Network for Educational Choice Initiative Gene Lehman This information f urnished by. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) f Florists for Educational Choice . John Hungerford-Treasurer The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the slate warrant the �l accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state..warrant the accuracy or truth.of any statement made in the argument. '/. 102 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 1 CONTINUED Me- asur ' ' No. 11 STATE OF OREGON ` r ARGUMENT ,IN FAVOR". ARGUMENT IN FAVOR' VOTE FOR EDUCATIONAL CHOICE MEASURE 11:EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM Government monopoly services are inherently poor in quality'and Two hundred years ago in the American colonies,there was the service, expensive, and unresponsive to customer demand. They Established Church. Other churches were.tolerated, but their become special interests promoting their own welfare ahead of those .believers had to pay twice fortheir different,beliefs.They had to pay they are supposed to serve.This is now true of public education.The taxes.to support the Established Church and pay a second time in May 14th issue of FORBES Magazine states: offerings•to support their own churches: 1. The inflation adjusted cost per U.S.public school student.rose Then'came'a,libertarian:revolution.;That revolution`brought not from$1200 in 1951 to$4495 in 1988., just independence?but freedom of conscience.Freedom of the press, 2. From 1949 to 1988,students per teacher fell from 27.5 to 17.6, freedom of speech,freedom to assemble and-to petition.Most pre- From is 9 to staff,member fell from 19 fell from of all was freedom of religion and,freedom from any.Estab- lished Church. The church-was the'key institution in society for 3. Only about 30%of U.S.17-year olds can read FORBES! " forming beliefs and opinions. The revolution was not hostile to This is'performance similar to the U.S.Postal Service.What if we religion; it.simply recognized that giving:one system of;belief a 1. all got our food from government monopoly grocery stores?. monopoly of public,support reduces'diversity, oppresses other beliefs,and violates freedom of conscience. . 'Measure 11 is a great opportunity to improve our children's educa- Today,schools'are the key institution in society for forming beliefs tion. We'll be able to just say no to government monopoly public and opinions: Unfortunately, we have an Established School far education that cost us $4789 per Oregon student in 1988 (FOR- stronger than the Established,Church of colonial times. Billions TUNE Magazine, Spring 1990).We'll choose schooling that best upon billions of tax dollars are funneled to the Established govern- helps our children develop to their maximum potential and instills mentschools.Educational dissenters who wantdifferent schools are W in them the values that E want them to learn. Measure 11 will compelled to pay twice for education;once in taxes for government attract innovators and new talent to the field of education:Bright, schools and a second time in tuition for the schools that they want. enthusiastic teachers stifled by the bureaucracy of public education An Established School violates freedom of conscience as much as an will be better able to start their own schools;increasing our choices Established Church. even more. The Libertarian Party supports Measure 11 because it brings educa- Examine these common arguments'against educational choice: 'tional freedom.Different schools,different teaching methods,and 1. "Measure':11 will harm public schools."WRONG:For each child different belief systems mill coexist.in the educational marketplace. leaving a public school,,that district loses only $3000.'Since our Hundreds of thousands of,Oregon families,that,now can't afford to <' yearly cost per public school student averages nearly$5000,$2000 is Pay twice will have a choice of schools for the first time.Families will retained by the district for the remaining students.The result is that be school customers,not conscripts'.,A'nd,all of us will benefit from }' good schools should do well.Bad schools should either improve or go the resultingsducational renaissance.', out of business.No child should be forced to go to a bad school. 2. "Public schools aren't the problem, parents need to be more involved."WRONG:It's a frustrating waste of time.Public school This information furnished by: bureaucrats know they'don't have to respond to parents unless they Eve Berry are a very large and angry group. Parent involvement is desirable Libertarian Party of Oregon yes;but we don't need to be involved in our gas stations and grocery stores.If we don't like the service or goods,we vote with our feet and (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) dollars by shopping elsewhere. 3 "Measure.11 violates separation of church and state."WRONG: Measure 11 neither promotes nor discourages religion of any faith. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- All schools,religious or not,are treated equally under Measure 11. ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the { Religion is simply not an issue. accuracy or truth of any tatement made in the argument. 4. "Measure 11 is elitist" It is ANTI-elitist:Anyone can be reim- bursed.Alternative schools are more affordable for all. 5. "It will raise taxes."WRONG:Read the measure. ., ti Who benefits from Measure 11? STUDENTS,GOOD schools and Oregonians. The broad, deep and varied set of skills that a good education will provide our children will promote a productive econ- omy and a high standard of living. This information furnished by: Steve Tanner (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with DRS 251.255.) _ The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 103 a CONTIN . UED ; , Measure No. 11 OEGONF ,�. ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR PUBLIC SCHOOL:BOARD MEMBERS SCHOOL CHOICE-the ability of parents and their public school FAVORING THIS MEASURE age children to choose another public school,private schooling or even another school district - is not an Oregon phenomenon. As individuals and as elected officials,we urge you to VOTE YES Dissatisfaction with the resent ublic school,system,with its ON MEASURE 11 We were ,elected to oversee and strengthen rising drop out rates, dec fining educational results and rising education for our community's children.We believe the Educational; 'Y costs,is felt across the nation. `. Choice Initiative can help do that. How bad is public education in the U.S.?Thelead editorial of the TO ALL TAXPAYERS;THIS MEASURE WILL NOT COST August 23, 1990, WALL STREET JOURNAL quotes Albert TAXPAYERS ONE MORE PENNY!!! Shanker, head of the American Federation of Teachers: "Ninety- i! In spite of what you may hear from inadequately-informed peo- five percent of the kids who go to college in the U.S.-would not be f ple about possible budget effects,'this measure DOES NOT admitted to college anywhere else in the world." 'INCREASE taxes. It simply forces school districts to reapportion The Editorial concludes:"Educational choice is the key to.soly their money in a way that respects'the wishes of local consumers of ing the problems that Mr.Shanker and other educators now admit r education services.; exist. It would in j ect real o pportunity into America's"depressed TO ALL THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT THE INDEPEN- inner cities. That is why the most fervent proponents of genuine DENCE OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND HOME EDUCATORS: choice today are poor and minority parents who'see competition as the only way to secure a quality education for their kids." r The status of private schools and home educators will not change as a result of this measure.There are already laws and regulations And just how is,Oregon's effort to achieve SCHOOL CHOICE- r regarding the private educators..With Measure 11,changes in the Measure 11 -going to improve education here?By introducing the relationship between the State and private'educators which would public school system to competition.Monopoly provides no incen- increase restrictions must be approved,by a statewide vote of the true to increase efficiency,lower cost or improve quality,whether in i people. business or in public education. But, competition forces change, either to serve the consumer better or at'less cost or both! The The possibility exists now of additional regulation of private alternative to'making needed changes is closure in the case.of busi- f; educators-WITHOUT public approval-"Measure 11 makes the pro-, nesses and schools alike.Ultimately,needed improvement in serv- P cess more democratic. ices is the result. This is why Oregonians for Cost-Effective TO ALL"THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT THE EFFECT Government urges your vote in favor of Measure 11. MEASURE 11WOULD HAVE ON T HE STATUS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION � YES ON MEASURE 11 FOR'SCHOOL CHOICE Educational research clearly shows that when students and fami- "• lies control education,the results are better.As elected members of This information furnished by. t local school boards,this is a result we can freely support! Oregonians for Cost-Effective Government Please join with us in bringing excellence back into education.It Patricia E.Fairchild,Executive Director doesn't take any more tax dollars -'it simply takes educational choice. (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) This information furnished by: The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ry Dan Teall,Junction City;Gary Oliver,Junction City;Jeannie ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the- { accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. . Phillips, N. Clackamas; Roy Stofiel, Estacada; David Moore, Maple Grove;,Bob Van:Vlack, Reedville; Jo' Ann Lisac, N. Clackamas; Jim,Tibbatts, Estacada; Connie Kelly, Junction " City; Stuart Puckett, Estacada; and other,past and present ?< PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR MEASURE ' ' Jo McIntyre (This space purchased for$300 in accordance.with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an'endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 104 Official,1990 General Voters'Pamphlet r CONTINUED Measure N o. 1 � STATEOF OREGON ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR WHY WOULD PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS/ADMIN- GRANDPARENTS!SENIORS!PLEASE READ THIS! ISTRATORS:SUPPORT MEASURE 11? LET'S RETURNAMERICA TO NUMBER ONE Manyprofessional educators support Educational Choice(Meas- IN EDUCATION! ure 11) because they know this measure will benefit parents, stu- dents,and teachers. Education in our,state is'not what it once was:The property tax' i MEASURE 11 will improve the quality of public education with- burden is WAY UP and school performance is.DOWN.The very ,. out raising taxes. future of our families is at stake when so many.of,our young people are underprepared for the demands our world: MEASURE 11 will enhance the classroom environment,treat- We support MEASURE 11 because it promises to make our schools ing better working conditions for teachers. accountable for BOTH the tax dollars spent and outcomes achieved. MEASURE 11-will'bring respect back to teachers.Educational, MEASURE 11 will accomplish these:objectives WITHOUT Choice will raise the public image of the teaching profession by ADDING ONE DOLLAR TO OUR TAXES_,, eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy. { 'When parents are"empowered to choose their children's schools, VOTE YES TO CONTROL SCHOOL COSTS! " teachers will be seen as allies in the decision-making process.This MEASURE 11 will help contain school costs.because a'number of increased rapport will occur because parents and students will be families will choose to take their children out of public schools and more,involved in deciding which learning environment is best for use the tax credit: THE TAX CREDITS WILL COST THE each individual student.. STATE NO MORE THAN $2,500 PER CHILD, HALF OF li WHAT IS EXPECTED. O PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS have everything to gain from Ni T BE SPENT ANNUALLY BY PUB- LIC SCHOOLS when MEASURE 11 goes into effect the passage of MEASURE 11. VOTE YES FOR FREEDOM TO)CHOOSE AMONG ALL SCHOOLS! This information furnished by: MEASURE 11 lets families choose schools,public or private.Many " Daniel L.Teall young couples and single parents rely on other family members to assist in educating their children, Under MEASURE:11 grand- (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251255.) parents can also claim the tax credit, or share'the cost of private school with parents.Children will have a better chance of attending, fi a school where they will perform well,and have the best chance to I i The printing of this argument does not constitute an succeed. f i endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the Research shows MEASURE 11 can 'make all schools better by out- accuracy or truth.of any statement made in the argument: ting families back in control. Many public schools are large and , l' centralized,and are no longei as accountable and responsive to community values. This, we believe, is partly why quality has slipped. MEASURE 11 would cause schools"to be responsive or families may move their children to more effective schools. VOTE YES to improve education'for all'Oregon children! This information furnished by: Oregon Grandparents for School Choice" s Ned Denman. k.; (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. i Officlal 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 105 CONTINUED Measure No. 11 EGO F ARGUMENT IN.FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR Measure 11 addresses problems with quality and cost at the same MEASURE 11 IS A DEMOCRATIC ISSUE time,and it does it by empowering individuals. : Freedom to choose our children's education is being seem more Modest-and low-income people have been unable to get out of.the and more as a basic human right.The educational establishment has effects,of monopoly.It is a sinking feeling to,be trapped,particularly failed to provide a quality education to many of our society's chili with a•child in crisis. . dren;and doesn't deserve to retain its complete control of the system The education establishment is out of touch with much of its mar any longer. This fact is being recognized by,people all over the ket.This produces high drop-out rates and alienation system-wide, country. but the harm has been worst in identifiable schools.The money is Washington Post columnist William-Raspberry wrote an article collected regardless of whether good service results, and those in entitled"`Choice'gains converts in education"published in the July areas with the least clout are the least well served.. 20,1990 The Oregonian newspaper.In it he discussed the efforts of Giving more money to the education-industrial complex will not Polly Williams and Lawrence Patrick to bring educational choice to help because the money will not change the structure which pro poor and black children in their respective states.Mrs.Williams was. duced the problems in the first place. Jesse Jackson's 1984 and 1988 Wisconsin campaign chairman.As a If low-income people wait around for the powerful to help them, state.legislator she recently sponsored a bill,that will let poor chil- they'll mostly wait forever.Ballot Measure 11 gives those who want dren in the city Milwaukee attend private schools with the.state to help themselves the opportunity. paying up to $2,500 in tuition costs. The costs come out of the Milwaukie public school budget. Mr.Patrick is president of the Detroit school board and ispro- moting a'plan that will combine a school choice plan like Polly . This information furnished by: Williams'and more community control of public schools. Mary Pearce,mother Both Mrs.Williams and Mr.Patrick are black,and both,accord ' (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) ing to the Raspberry article,are trying to force the public schools to improve through educational choice: William Raspberry closes that column with the following para- The printing of this argument does not constitute'an endorse- graph: ment by the State of Oregon,,nor does the state warrant the - accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. "What Williams,Patrick and a growing band of choice activists care about is quality education for their children. And unless I misread the mood of millions of frustrated black parents,they are going to find an awful lot of support." FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN EDUCATION 2 r WILL BENEFIT ALL CHILDREN' Y PLEASE VOTE YES ON MEASURE 11 This information furnished by: Virginia R.Bruce,Democrat : (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 106 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet i CONTINUED 1 STATE OF Measure No { k tl 4 ■ OREGON ' ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR`: MEASURE 11 IS FINANCIALLY SOUND COOS COMMITTEE FOR CHOICE Oregonians are concerned about how to improve our`public edu- If there was oniy,one restaurant in town, everybody;had to cation system.Voters-have,clearly stated that we want a change in spend their money there;you would not expect either good service, low prices,or an innovative menu. Oregon's school finance system,but we overwhelmingly rejected,all the options the Legislature gave us last year. What Oregon voters A lack.of competition means,waste;;shoddy products, want is a better"Educational Choice". lousy service and no innovation.The consumer is best served by MEASURE 11 WILL NOT RAISE TAXES:It is financed out of competition and free enterprise,;not by;government-rung monopolies.Even COMMUNIST governments know this and are existing school budgets.Because educating children in a competitive changing their ways.So why don't we apply this"principle to our School Choice system costs less;Measure 11 can actually REDUCE schools? TAXES in the long run. " Nobel-prize winning economist Milton Friedman proposes that MEASURE 11 DOESN'T TAKE AWAY ANY EDUCATION we introduce competition into our.school system_-to give people DOLLARS:It simply shifts control over some of those dollars away choices.' Let students and,parents decide which school,to from the'educational establishment and into the hands of families. attend—'give them power.U.S.Education Secretaries Bennett and MEASURE 11 WON'T HURT OUR PUBLIC.SCHOOLS:The Cavazos have endorsed it 2 So have news columnists Neal Peirce,and cost of reimbursing those families with children currently outside William Raspberry, who saw "choice" at.work in East Harlem:' public schools will be between two and three percent,of the total "Choice proposals have been passed in Minnesota,Iowa,Arkansas, public school budget. This money will come from existing,school Nebraska;Arizona and Ohio;20 other,states'are considering them.' budgets, not new,taxes. And, it's less than half,of the ANNUAL Public "educators".are waging'a frantic campaign against the INCREASE in our public school budgets.It is also a small fraction idea of"choice"; no established'bureaucracy likes eompeti- of the more than 25% increase in real (after inflation) per-student tion.A fair number of legislators oppose the idea,'too,because the spending over the last decade-an increase that did not lead to O.E.A. — the Teachers'Union has been their.biggest contrib- t improved educational results. utor.5 They will try to convince you that the"choice"initiative will MEASURE.11 CAN SAVE MONEY: Those families who be bad,when anybody can see.that the opposite is true. We have very little to show for the additional money we-have choose alternative education can be reimbursed for something less given schools in recent, ears.Teacher a has improved consid than half the average per-student expenditures in Oregon's public Y pay P j; schools. The balance can stay in the system to1'improve public erably;workloads have been reduced;Oregon,teachers'.fringe,bene schools,or can be used for tax relief. fits are second highest in the nation; he taxpayers', is far out ;:' of proportion to their income. But student achievement still isn't MEASURE 11 PROTECTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS: It�pro- anywhere near what it was 20 or,30 years egos ;`- vides a pool of money at the state level funded from existing school The public schools must be'challenged to perform. When s` budgets. That money can be used for;"impact aid"to help school forced to compete,people perform better.Teachers will be dealing districts with less money,;very low enrollment; or other special with more motivated•Students and parents, who have chosen i j. r, needs. their school. Bureaucracy will:be cut, but not salaries for good' MEASURE 11 IS A BETTER"EDUCATIONAL CHOICE" . teachers.Teachers will be able to excel.Good performers will be VOTE YES ON MEASURE 11 FOR KIDS;, rewarded;that's,how competition works. •: FOR OREGON'S FUTURE There isn't any"one"solution to the problems with our schools. r Let the market operate;it's the American way. 1 FREE TO CHOOSE—, Milton Friedman&'Rose Friedman.New York: Har This information furnished by: court,Brace Jovanovich,1980;pp 158-175. Oregonians for Educational Choice 2 Bennet:."Ex-Education Chief Likes'Oregon Tax-Credit Measure"i The Orego I Steve Buckstein,.Coordinator nian,8-8-90.Cavazos:See"The Choice Juggernaut",editorial in'the Wall Street Journal,June 7,1989. I"School Choice'hottest'Education Reform'Idea":Neal Pierce,The Oregonian, (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) 7-23-89. "Providing Good Schools;a.Matter of'Choice ': William Raspberry, Register-Guard,Eugene,dune 13,1989. j{I a` ^See"The Choice Juggernaut",Wall Street Journal,June 7;1990;the Neal Pierce I I The printing o this argument does not constitute an endorse Article,under 3: "Public Schools Compete for Students in Minnesota", The ' P g f g Oregonian, 1-15-89, and "Milwaukee's School Open - to Competition Wall ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the Street Journal,Sept.4,1990. accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. s"Teachers'Union Still Top Spender Among Special-Interest PACs':The Orego- nian,Dec.10,1988. s"SAT Test Scores";1952-1987;Educational Research Associates,Portland. L, u This information furnished by. Coos Committee for Choice. Wim de Vriend,Chairman Save Our Children Coalition John Shank;Chairman (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251:255.) III The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant th'e accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. 107 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet i' i i CONTINUED ,y STATE OF Measure No. 11 OREGON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION MEASURE 11 IS NOT REAL CHOICE. VOTE NO AGAINST MEASURE 11! IT D SCRIMINATES AND ; r IT WILL NOT IMPROVE EDUCATION MEASURE 11 claims to add just one article to Oregon's 1859 Constitution.Don't be fooled!It is a major revision. >. 1. MEASURE 11 IS UNFAIR'BECAUSE IT FAVORS A MEASURE 11 would destroy that part of Oregon's Bill of Rights r ` SMALL GROUP AT THE EXPENSE OF THE MAJORITY. (Article I,Section V,November 9,1957)which now provides: ' The illusion presented by Measure 11 is that each family can choose to send their children to a private school.The reality'is that well "No money shall be drawn from the Treasury for the benefit of proven private schools will only take the most academically pre- any religeous(sic),or theological institution,..." pared youngsters.In other words,it is the private schools that will Oregon's pioneers may not have known how to spell,but they knew choose. that•se aratin church and state; and not using P g g Public 'money to There are other problems with this measure that will adversely subsidize church schools,was critical to a democracy. r affect low and middle income families.First,many GOOD private ' Oregon's constitution ensures separation of church and state by schools`cost more than.$2,500. Second, schools can require that forbidding use of public funds for religious purposes.Parents have a tuition be paid at the time of enrollment.And'third,families who # send their children out'of the neighborhood will have to deal with constitutional right to send their children private sectarian schools.They do not have a right to taxpayers''funds. transportation on their'own. " ' I" The majority of students remaining in Public Schools will suffer. BEWARE this attempt to end church-state separation in Oregon!; pro- Schools, already financially strapped, will lose teachers and Measure 11'would not only subsidize parents sending children to °" private, cult or'exclusive schools of all kinds " p grams,even if a small percentage of their students are lured away by P , it would siphon off public funding for,private schools. taxpayers'dollars to subsidize religious schools. 2. IT IS FOOLHARDY TO'HAND OVER OUR TAX Don't tamper with Oregon's Constitution.Don't subsidize religion. DOLLARS TO PRIVATE INTERESTS 'WITHOUT OREGON CANNOT AFFORD THIS ASSAULT ACCOUNTABILITY. This measure gives private schools free' ON OUR BILL OF RIGHTS! s reign to use public money without public accountability.Measure 11 IT IS WRONG IN PRINCIPLE!` makes sure that regulation.of private schools is minimal.This phi- IT WOULD BE WORSE IN PRACTICE! r losophy of non-regulation has given us the Savings and Loan scan- dal for which we are all paying:We can't afford to.do the same thing VOTE NO AGAINST MEASURE 11l with our schools. 3. BY FOSTERING A TWO-TIERED EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM,THIS MEASURE WOULD FURTHER RACIAL This information furnished by: AND ECONOMIC DIVISIONS.We must take steps to heal soci- American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon. ety in multi-cultural public schools,or we will see more,not less gang Stevie Remington,Executive Director and ethnic violence: 4. OUR SCHOOLS NEED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVE- (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) MENT.Expectations and achievement must be raised,especially in lower income neighborhoods:However,we should not let our,valid EZen nting of-this argument does not constitute an endorse- frustrations with schools fool us into cutting off our noses to spite y the State of Or egon, nor does the state warrant the our faces:Instead,let us renew our efforts to work yin coalitions to y or truth of any statement made in the argument. make our schools excellent.',, This information furnished by: Portland Rainbow Coalition/ Oregon Fair Share q Jan Mihara,co-chair Portland Rainbow Coalition rr, (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS'251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the b? accuracy or truth of any statement madeain the argument. . 108 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CONTINUED ! : Measure' -No1 STATE OF ■ �' OREGON A , R GUME NT IN OPPOSITION , 0 ITI S ON , , ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION The LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF OREGON urge aNO' BAD FOR KIDS, BAD FOR SCHOOLS,"BAD FOR. vote on BALLOT MEASURE 11.Ballot Measure 11 means: OREGON TAXPAYERS. Local school property taxes will be used to pay the edu- cational expenses of home schooling. GRANTING TAX'..CREDITS FOR PRIVATE EDUCA- TION COSTS WOULD BE A GIVEAWAY TO THE AFFLU- Local school property taxes will be used to pay the tui ENT DONE IN THE NAME .OF THE,P001t. THE tion,costs of private schools, secular or church sup PROPOSAL REPRESENTS BAD SOCIAL POLICY, BAD ported. TAX POLICY AND BAD EDUCATION POLICY.".(Eugene Local school property taxes will be used to su Register-Guard,August 16 1990). PPor>v''pri- � vate schools;which are not state accredited and do not Measure ll"would send local property tax dollars into a statewide meet state academic requirements. pool which would then be used to give tax credits to people who are paying'tuition for children in private schools; church schools or Local school property taxes pay roughly 70% of the costs of P educating your children in public school..Measure 11i a Constitu- even home schools. That is a bad idea.. Bad for Kids; Bad for N tional amendment,will take local school property tax money away Schools,Bad for Oregon,Taxpayers: from your local school district and pay the educational expenses of BALLOT MEASURE 11 INCREASES THE FINANCIAL those who choose to educate their children at home, or pay the BURDEN FOR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.' 11, tuition for those who choose to send their children to private school, secular or church.,supported. Local school property taxes should There is no provision in the measure for;financing the approx- support local public schools. imately 33,000 children currently enrolled in private schools.They Local school districts could be drained of their best and will become an additional financial burden of the school districts— brightest,students. LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL BE LIABLE FOR UP TO$50 MILLION THE DAY THIS MEASURE GOES INTO This Constitutional amendment requires an open enrollment EFFFECT. policy in the public schools. Students apply to an l , P Y P PP Y Y Public school; . schools accept or reject.The best brightest and perhaps the most SCHOOLS SHOULD NOT,BE SOLD .LIKE CARS OR athletically developed will be in demand.Those students that are TOOTHPASTE. ? average; learning impaired, or require expensive educational pro- Measure 11 promotes "competition among,schoois'as a way to cedures will be discriminated against. change Oregon's public education system.But,in reality"the most Local school education costs will go up becausestudents' selective,academically elite private schools would remain selective needing.A more expensive education remain in the.dis- and elite,the only difference being that parents of their students trict. would suddenly get a nice,tax break." (Eugene Register-Guard, Those who argue that schools should be run like a business and August 16,1990). � 4 that competition between public schools and between public and COMPETITION CREATES WINNERS"AND'LOSERS. IN private schools is good, should remember that business seeks to create a product that will sell today.Schools seeks to educate young' THIS COMPETITION YOUR CHILD MIGHT BE THE LOSER. people who will be contributors to society tomorrow. At risk kids,educationally'disadvantaged,students with disabilities, VOTE NO ON.11 any child who might be more expensive to educate will be left behind in an elitist system that promotes a private school system with your 'tax dollars; f/ This information furnished by: League of Women Voters of Oregon VOTE NO ON MEASURE 11.IT IS BAD FOR KIDS,BAD " Colleen Bennett,President FOR SCHOOLS,AND BAD FOR OREGON TAXPAYERS. i (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.)` This information furnished by:. John W.Erickson,President, . The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- Confederation of Oregon School Administrators ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant. the Stephen Kafoury,President; ' accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Oregon School Boards Association Alan Tresidder j (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ! ' ment by-the State of Oregon,.nor does the state warrant the { accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.; 1 j Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 109 CONTINUED {' STATE OF w Measure N o0 OREGON ' ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION t` Providing every child a free public education is a basic tenet of our MEASURE 11"IS NO CHOICE FOR OREGON'S CHIL- } country.For democracy to work there must be an educated voting DREN. populace. EVERY citizen•should support public education, and THIS MEASURE WOULD HURT MOST OF THOSE CHIL < nothing should be tolerated that disturbs the preservation of educa- tion.for.ALL students. DREN:WHO HAVE THE GREATEST NEED. / School districts,must serve EVERYONE, regardless of need or I OPPOSE MEASURE 11 because: background with public dollars. a • it promotes exclusionary`schools; MEASURE 11 PROMOTES SEGREGATED EDUCATION 11 • it dramatically erodes funding for pubilc schools, and increases,, High cost special education children will be left behind without any s concentrations of students who are more difficult to educate; • it provides tax credits to anyone willing to pays which can lead to choice because most private schools do not accept children with P Y g P Y disabilities. , abuses; • it uses tax move to pay for educating children in reli 'ous Parents of special education students already spend a great deal of Y P Y g time and money for their children.They could not'afford this meas-' schools; ure. • it prohibits the state from establishing standards for protection of THIS IS A TAX BREAK FOR PEOPLE R'ITH MONEY youngsters in non-public schools. I` To receive the"tax credit"this measure promises,you have to have 3 The media seem to like so-called choice plans and suggest they don't paid the money up front.Up to$2,500 of tuition and other private or cost money.A few business leaders will support such plans because home school educational expenses—only,those people with of the implied"marketplace"aspects.`Politicians are drawn to the resources can afford such a measure. populist aspects.None of them seem to look at the purposes,scope, conditions and record of performance of existing choice plans. ALL OREGON SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOULD'BE WIN- Voting yes on this initiative will do little to improve opportunities NERS,NONE SHOULD BE LOSERS for the poor, the disadvantaged,minorities;or children with dis- We value and cherish our children too much to let them become abilities. It will not enhance latitude for the regular student. As a pawns in a tax war. matter of fact,the educational opportunities'of all but a few will be significantly diminished. THIS MEASURE WOULD.INCREASE INEQUITIES If a parent is sending a child to a school outside the area where they AMONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS vote, what will'be their encouragement to support,their district's It would further,rather than heal,the divisions that exist among the operating property tax levy?'If private'and religious schools have "have and have not"school districts of this state.Poor school dis- siphoned off the most able(remember,'the receiving`school gets to tricts could be gutted while so-called"rich"districts`would become mcreasm 1 crowded. choose whomever they-want from hose who apply), how.many g Y models of parent involvement or student acceleration will be avail- ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS OF OREGON able in the neighborhood school?What kind of slick Madison Ave .URGES YOU TO VOTE NO ON MEASURE 11 nue advertising will programs resort to in order to gain a`,`significant market share" of student.attendance in this business-driven THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COALITION OF environment? OREGON URGES,YOU TO VOTE NO ON MEASURE 11, Ballot Measure No. 11 is not for all parents,it is just fora VOTE'NO,ON :MEASURE 11. IT IS NOT FAIR TO few.A free,public education for all our children is a commitment to OREGON'S CHILDREN,NOT FAIR TO PARENTS AND our future and to the future of the State of Oregon,it is not and NOT FAIR TO OREGON'S TAXPAYERS.. should not become just a business. VOTE NOON MEASURE 11. This information furnished by: r Association for Retarded Citizens of Oregon This information furnished by: The Developmental Disabilities Coalition of Oregon Matthew W.Prophet,Jr. Alan Tresidder Superintendent,Portland Public Schools.I,- Alan Tresidder' (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255) (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the *ri accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- r ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument, I 110 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet ;' Measure N O 1 STATE OF' OREGON ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION KENTON NEIGHBORS FOR QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION We,a group of parents in North Portland'•s Kento Neighborhood oppose the so-called "Educational. Choice" Measure.#11. Our !` opposition focuses on a variety of issues.We believe that this meas- ure must be voted against for the following reasons: T; • Measure #11, or "educational choice" will really mean "the school's choice".It would not guarantee students the right to attend their school o preference. • Measure#11 will infringe upon our Constitutional guarantees regarding'separataion of church and state by requiring state funds to be used for religious education.In addition,no regula- tion of curriculum-or standards would be allowed. • Measure#11 will really mean"welfare for the wealthy Tax- {` payers will be required to subsidize(to the tune of$70 million per year)the education of wealthy students,who'continue to be the vast majority of those in private schools;' : r: • Measure #11 will make it harder for minority,disabled, and low-income students to gain a fair and equal education. " Instead of "Educational Choice" we believe that'citizens of Oregon should focus on the following: • The State of Oregon must provide adequate funding for all of our Public Schools. • Parents,teachers,students and the community must play a far. k greater role in demanding excellence in our Public Schools: • All students regardless of economic status,religion,race,ab il- ity,or residence are guaranteed a quality education.. Work to'strengthen our Public Schools.Defeat Measure#11,before it requires•you to give$70 million to elite private schools. This information furnished by: Kenton Neighbors for Quality Public Education Betsy Hayford,Director (This space purchased for$300 in accordance with ORS 251.255.) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse- ment by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. d it C I, i Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 111 :{ VOTING INSTRUCTIONS a ` At the General'Election,of 1990,the voters of Deschutes County I: will,cast their votes on the equipment illustrated below.This page has been inserted into the Voters' Pamphlet as an aid to those of you who will bwusing this equipment for the first time. HOW .TO VOTE A PUNCH CARD BALLOT' SPECIAL NOTE: IF YOU M4XF A MISTAKE,'RETURN Y! YOUR CARD AAO GET ANOTHER' G'x' STEP.O - 1" INSERT THE BALLOT CARD ALL THE 1 WAY INTO THE DEVICE. � •off STEPOINSUT swRo�•N nus s.ot w , BE SURE THE TWO SLOTS IN THE STUB OF YOUR CARD FR DOWN _ OVER THE-TWO PINS. . ve.e•.:ewe j.0 STEPO TAKE THE PUNCH ATTACHED TO THE DEVICE AND PUNCII THROUGH THE BALLOT CARD FOR CANDIDATES OF m YOUR CHOICE.HOLD PUNCH VERTI•'. CAL(STRAIGHT UP).DO NOT USE PEN OR PENCIL _ O k ' THE BLACK SPOT IN THE �.' VOTING CIRCLE SHOWS i YOU HAVE RECORDED YOUR VOTE.' STEP® M1. AFTER VOTING.WITHDRAW THE BALLOT CARD AND FOLD THE LONG STUB OVER THE VOTED PORTION.THE PRINTED SURFACE OF THE CARD MUST BE ON THE ,�;d INSIDE. 9 r WRfTE-IN INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTE FOR A PERSON NOT ON THE BALLOT,REMOVE THIS CARD FROM THE - VOTING DEVICE AND PLACE ON A FLAT SURFACE.WRITE W FULL OFPICE W" AND CANDIDATE NAME. . . 112 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet ra. 1 — — nI II , I - 'CA' N,DIDATES . I L. PART II OFFICES ,, . I Candidates' statements printed as filed. The State,of. Oregon, is not' responsible for accuracy of statements. 113 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet DEMOCRATIC Politica[ PartyStatement :PARTY OF OREGON AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE that the voters of Oregon have a fundamental right to know where we stand on the critical issues facing our state and nation.We present our beliefs to you, taken from the Oregon Democratic Party Platform and the National Democratic Platform:These beliefs represent ourroad,map fo the future. AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE that you have a right to know where we stand.The Oregon Republican Party did not and will not write a platform in 1990.-Oregonians do not where the other party stands on the critical issues facing this state and nation such as +' reproductive choice and school finance.To Democrats,leadership means taking stands e l difficult and sometimes contentious issues. The Democratic Party of Oregon has taken those tough stands and is demonstrating true,leadership. AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE the American dream of opportunity for every American can be a reality for all Oregonians willing +.' to meet their own responsibilities to help make it come true.We believe that governments at all levels,in partnership with the private ' sector,exist to help us solve our problems instead of adding to them. AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE in competent,pragmatiegovernment,accountable to the people,led by men and women dedicated not to self interest but to service,motivated not by ideology but by American ideals,governed not in a spirit of power and privilege but with a sense of compassion and community. AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE in a generations-old tradition of being the party committed to a fair and compassionate society—a fairness which does not discriminate among our citizens and which values and thrives on the individual worth of every human being;a x compassion which reaches out to those in need,the sick,,the hungry,the disabled,the elderly,the unemployed and the underemployed, and the homeless y ,9 AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE adequate food and nutrition,'basic shelter,comprehensive and preventive health care,necessary social services,clean air and water,a healthy,unpolluted environment,and a safe'workplace should be available to all people as a matter of right.Our nation can only be as healthy as its people.Individual liberty,dignity,and opportunity are meaningless unless each person's needs are met. AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE in the right of all individuals,regardless of age or ability to pay,to have access to comprehensive reproductive healtb,.care,'including voluntary choices in contraception,sterilization,abortion,and prenatal and delivery care. AS DEMOCRATS, -WE individual rights,including the right to privacy, must not be limited because of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, medical history, reproductive choice, marital or financial status, or political affiliation.Pursuant to these'principles,',we Democrats affirm our historic support for the following fundamental concepts: • Eradication of racism.'and racial hatred m any form;' • Separation of Church and,State;' • The#ght of,each person to determine privately whether,and when to bear children; • The Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S.Constitution; • Freedom of information about governmental activities; • Affirmative action; including all government entities and denial of all government funds to businesses and institutions which discriminate on the basis of race,sex,or disability., AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE that the protection of the environment and its resources is an essential ingredient of our economy and our lives:Economic vigor and responsible environmental protection should be seen as interdependent rather than contradictory.We believe that energy problems are best met by conservation programs and the use of renewable resources. AS DEMOCRATS,WE ARE CONCERNED for the future of our old growth forests.We urge conversion of old plants for processing second growth timber into lumber.We urge training and assistance for workers who are displaced.We urge an end to the practice of exporting Oregon jobs as we export raw.logs to Asia.We Democrats support a wood products industry that is a vital part of the economy of this state,and we expect.that industry to operate as a good citizen in protecting the environment and protecting Oregon jobs. AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE in the inherent right of every American to a good job at a good wage.Democrats have fought for the creation of and increases in a national and state minimum wage.Democrats have fought to create strong economic growth that benefits all Oregonians and Americana. AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE in the right of workers to organize,'to bargain collectively,and to withhold labor when necessary. '" We absolutely reject the'union busting concept of"right to work"laws and oppose government assistance to strike breaking; AS DEMOCRATS; WE BELIEVE in the paramount importance of education to`a`free and prosperous society.Our dream of F, economic prosperity,human rights and dignity,and a safe and free world are possible only with an accompanying commitment to a high quality,public education for all our citizens.An effective educational system meets the needs of all the students from preschool through post-secondary including vocational and technical training and programs addressing the special needs of toe educationally disadvan taged,potential dropouts,and the talented and gifted. ` AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE that public education must foster the growth of our children into productive and responsible citizens fully prepared to take their places in the work place,the community-and the family.The ultimate goal of education is to help. students develop their full potential. AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE Oregon's educational system must be funded in a way which results in educational and tax equity statewide. AS DEMOCRATS,WE BELIEVE that peace,democracy,human rights,and economic and social justice are the cornerstones of our policy.We are the party of vision,the trustees of a better future. WE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON,the party of hope,change,and fairness for all,hereby challenges the people of Oregon to do your patriotic best to meet your community responsibilities,encouraging you to protect and preserve your families,our. most precious asset,and invites you to join us in leading the state we love to a brighter and still greater future of opportunity and justice for all. VOTE DEMOCRATICI (This information furnished by the Democratic Party of Oregon, Wayne Anderson,Chair,P.O.Box 15057,Salem,OR 97309,370-8200.) 114 Official 1990 General Voters',Pamphlet Podifidal', P LIBERTARIAN' PARTY OF ORtGON - Liberty: arguably one of the most important concepts ever conceived by the human mind.Millions have died for it,others have sacrificed lifetimes and fortunes to attain it.Without liberty,life is debased,demoralized and less than human:In possession of - liberty,great peoples build great nations of abundance,hope and infinite possibility. —• LIBERTARIANISM CELEBRATES LIBERTY.Libertarianism is the philosophy,the vision and the passion of your. Libertarian Party.We say your Libertarian P arty because we believe that all freedom,loving Americans agree with our sole tenet; that all p±ople,being sgual before the law,have the right to live their lives as they see fit as long as they rea ect the rights of others . to do the same.bimply,it is a live and let live philosophy. e believe it is t•e prosperity., ^ pat to eating peace an f A UNIVERSAL MESSAGE A GLOBAL MOVEMENT- The Libertarian Party is the political arm of a.worldwide libertarian movement;a movement with representatives in near y 50 countries and growing.The Libertarian Party universally advocates limited government,free markets'and tolerance of peaceful diversity. — BORN IN THE U.S.A.1 It is no surprise to find the strongest,largest and most vital contingent of the libertarian movement" in t e nite fates,t e fertile ground where modern liberty was born.Our country's long history has taught-that liberty is more than mere luxury but a precondition to the success of the American experiment.; - STANDING AT AN HISTORICAL PRECIPICE - Libertarians celebrate the freedom won by the people of eastern I' . Europe and other places where dictatorial regimes. ave Eeen overthrown!We.wish similar victories to the people of China and elsewhere still denied basic human rights including freedom of speech,conscience and assembly and the i t'of self'determina- tion. THE LESSONS OF THE FALL OF COMMUNISM-Centralizing the control of resources results in shortages;ineffi- ciency,po ution an corruption,Despite seventy' years o tin ering,socialism could not change the natural desire of people to be free, to own and rea onsibl control vropeM,and to make their own decisions. Far from its promise,o building a worker's ' paradise,communism only brought old fashioned tyranny in a new pac age. - BUILDING ON OUR STRENGTHS Libertarians-.have a plan for.an even better Ainencal.We are dedicated to j strengthening those parts of our System t at make us great-.tolerance,respect and self-reliance.As part,of the continuing struggle. for"freedom in our time"we actively work for: • greater privatization of public services.Competition will improve service and lower coats.Unwanted programs will wither away due to lack of support and services currently of mediocre quality and short supply will improve and increase to meet the demand. :' + the decriminalization of work.Hundreds of jobs now require state licenses.Introduced as consumer protection measures,these b laws actually harm the consumer.by raising the costs and lowering the quality and'availability of services.'Worst of all,'such { regulations keep qualified but unlicensed poor people from working.People should have the right of free association.Laws that, prohibit peaceful,honest behavior,should be eliminated. "! ;, • ending the"War on Drugs".This is not a criminal problem,it's a medical problem.Drug laws have made the situation worse. u Drug abuse is a symptom of much deeper problems;problems not solved by force.Make drugs legal and the violence ends. • a cleaner environment.Pollution is an insidious form of aggression.Polluters should pay for the cleanup of their mess.Liability ' 'cap laws discourage t e development of renewable energy sources and send the message that our right to a clean environment is yp ! for sale. • putting justice back in the'ustice s stem.Empty the prisons of victimless"criminals"and make room for those who'are most dangerous to our communities-the vio ent offender.Restore victim rights through effective restitution.Put more responsibility` on the offender to carry the costs of their upkeep. . THE LIBERTARIAN ALTERNATIVE Only the Libertarian Party consistently calls for an end to government intervention'in people's personal lives;in the economy, and in the affairs of other nations: Liberals are learning that taxes and regulations stifle freedom as much as violations of civil liberties:Conservatives are learning that policing the world stifles freedom as much as economic regulation.Religious believers are learning that legislating morality is not compatible with faiths based on love.People across the political spectrum are learning that the'libertarian approach-!personal and economic liberty for all-transcends the;politics of the past. LIBERTARIAN VALUES REPRESENT THE BEST OF THE AMERICAN TRADITION.VOTE LIBERTARIAN j,' FOR OPPORTUNITY,PROSPERITY AND PEACE. THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY.NEEDS MORE GOOD PEOPLE.1 PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING AND SUPPORTING YOUR > LIBERTARIAN PARTY.For more information about the Libertarian Party please write to P.O.Box 40471,Portland,OR 97240 or call 1-800-829-1992. The Libertarian Part is not associated in an way with Lyndon LaRouche. PLEASE I�fOTE. e a y Y Y Yn (This.information furnished by the Libertarian Party.of Oregon,Eve Berry,Chairwoman,•P.O.Box 40471,Portland,OR 97240.) 115 Official 1990.General Voters'Pamphlet • W OREGON Political Part Stat ement. REPUBLICAN PARTY A QUESTION AND ANSWER EXAM FOR REPUBLICANS (AND WOULD-BE REPUBLICANS) QUESTION:.What's a Republican? ANSWER: Simple.A person who votes for Republican candidates. Well,not quite.Thousands of Democrats and Independents vote for Republican candidates every. election.Try again. QUESTION: What's a Republican? ANSWER: A member of the Republican Party. You're getting closer, but you're not quite there. Thousands of Oregonians have no connection whatsoever with any political party,yet they consider themselves Republicans.One spore time?' . QUESTION: What's a Republican? ANSWER: A Republican is one who believes that strong families and traditional values are impor- tant to our country that we must rid our neighborhoods of crime and drugs...,that education is the key to opportunity'...that a free economy helps defeat discrimination by encouraging opportunity for all...and that the most effective government is government closest to the people. -For the,past seventeen years, Democrats have controlled both houses of the Oregon Legislature. , During that time,Oregon's crime;education,spending and taxation problems have not been solved.In order to retain their political power,Democrat candidates and their staffs and consultants ignored clear election laws,resulting in a criminal conviction and the largest fines (over$50,000) ever imposed by t' Oregon's Secretary of State.You can choose leadership over the failed record of the Democrats by voting Republican for a change. _ KEEP GOING.YOU'RE ON A ROLL. Republicans believe that the individual is at the heart of good government,and that each person's ability,dignity,freedom and responsibility must be honored and recognized. r Free enterprise,individual initiative and incentivd have given this nation an economic system second to none. Sound money management must be our,goal. . We must have'equal rights,justice and opportunity for everyone,regardless of race, creed, sex or . l national origin., We promote peace,freedom and human rights around the world. . If you believe in a strong,peaceful and prosperous America,and if you consistently vote for all of the above then you must be a Republican. YOU SURE GOT THAT RIG .,` HT! CraigL.Berkman,Chairman OREGON REPUBLICAN PARTY a' 9990 SW Greenburg Rd:,#150 Portland,OR 97223 ' (503)620-4330 : (This information furnished by the Oregon Republican Party,Richard B.Noonan,9900 SW Greenburg Rd.,#150,Portland,OR 97223.) 1.16 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CANDIDATE FOR ';CONTINUED United S tat R W e_ Senator 1 ;' • Convening a"timber summit"in Salem to develop:a balanced ° solution to Oregon's forest management crisis while insuring stable timber supply for Oregon's workers;;;, g r •'Passing into law a ban on raw log exports`from federal lands << „ , and controls on state exports • Securing federal funds for'`the Wheat Marketing Center'and the Export Service'Center at Albers Mill,Area Health Educa- tion Centers in Eastern Oregon,the University of Oregon Sci- ence Complex, the Marine.Science Center in'Newport, and ! F libraries,hospitals,research'projects and airports throughout h. MARK 0. our state; HATFIELD • Improving health`care in Oregon byintroaucing legislation to quadruple federal Alzheimer's Disease,Research funding, co- sponsoring legislation to increase federal.AIDS research and care funding; and cosponsoring_legislation.to increase by $1 billion federal funding for diseases and injuries which afflict Republican the elderly ' •'.Tripling federal funding for law enforcement and doubling federal funding for drug treatment and education in Oregon; • Authoring legislation protecting 40 Oregon rivers under the Wild and Scenic River System more,rivers than in any other state—and creating a Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area; OCCUPATION.U.S:Senator,; • Shutting down the N Reactor at the Hanford Nuclear Reserva- OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:Associate Professor,.Dean of tion and accelerating the cleanup of radioactive waste at that Students,Willamette University. and other sites; ` l - • Developing tax incentivesto encourage the research and"devel- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:Salem High School;B.A.from Willamette University, 1943; M.A. from Stanford University, opment of renewable energy,enhancing conservation efforts 1948. and other initiatives to reduce our dependence on oil; PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE State Represen- • Passing legislation inthe'Senate to improve math and science u tative,'State Senator,Secretary of State,Governor. education in Oregon and around the`country;and •-Restoring the tribal status'of many Oregon Indian tribes and MARK HATFIELD:FOR OREGON'S FUTURE working to meet education,health and other needs.", MARK HATFIELD is our clear choice for,United States Senator, !' His personal commitment to the individual people of our state,his, BUILDING THE FUTURE extensive knowledge,of Oregon,and his powerful position in Con- MARK HATFIELD,is proud of his record of service to the people of gress combine to make him our best choice FOR:OREGON'S our state.But he is not sitting back—instead,he is busy building for FUTURE. the future.Continuing his unique partnership with all Oregonians, LEADER OF A PROGRESSIVE TRADITION He is currently working to: MARK HATFIELD is'a leader of Oregon's proud progressive tradi • Develop a strategy to identify both a stable supply of federal tion, and never casts his vote in the U.S. Senate along strictly timber in Oregon and additional areas of old growth for possi- ble partisan lines.Instead,Mark Hatfield votes for what he protection; believes is right—for Oregon and for the people who live here.His • Enact tax incentives to encourage a reduction in raw•log courage and convictions continue to win him both the respect and exports from private lands; the strong support of Republicans, Democrats and Independent • Expand international trade opportunities by deepening the voters alike. Columbia River channel, improving port facilities and other MARK HATFIELD is often referred to as the "conscience of the initiatives; Senate".He first gained national attention as an outspoken critic of Solve local and regional'transportation`problems with the U.S.involvement in the Vietnam War, and today is spearheading _Westside Light Rail and other programs; Congressional efforts to cut U.S.military assistance to El Salvador, . Strengthen rural health care; to prevent the return of the genocidal Khmer Rouge in Cambodia • Enact child care,parental leave and economic equity legsla- and to reduce worldwide military spending by 50 percent within the next decade. . . ton A FIGHTER FOR OREGON • Increase federal funding for Headstart as'well as elementary, secondary and higher education;' r MARKMATFIELD is also a fighter—a fighter for Oregon and the • Redouble federal anti-drug efforts in Oregon and clean up dan- people who live here. gerous drug labs throughout our state; MARK HATFIELD is a native Oregonian who stays in touch.He o End driftnetting in the Pacific Ocean;and has continued travelling to every corner of Oregon month in and . Develop a national water policy and enact a national Bottle month out since be began serving the people of our state as Secretary Bill. . of State and then as Governor.Today,whether he is meeting with MARK HATFIELD:FOR OREGON'S FUTURE students in Eugene,mill workers in Klamath Falls,wheat farmers in Pendleton or community leaders in East Portland, Mark Hatfield MARK HATFIELD's top priority is the individual people of always has one question on his mind:"What can I do in Washington Oregon.As we'look toward the 21st Century and work to build an to meet the needs and help realize the dreams of these people?" even stronger Oregon, Mark Hatfield is working for us in Wash- More than anything else, Mark Hatfield cares about serving the ington and with us here at home. people of Oregon: •Nobody has done more for Oregon than Mark Hatfield.And nobody, MARK HATFIELD's record of service speaks for itself. Among can do more FOR OREGON'FUTURE. many other things in his most recent term alone,he has helped to meet the needs of Oregonians by: (This'information furnished by Re-elect Senator Mark Hatfield Committee.) Offlclal 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 117 ° CANDIDATE FOR United ,States, Senator, " more effective pharmaceutical products;in non-toxic insect control for agriculture and forest management;and in energy conservation and production. In 1982 Harry Lonsdale was named'Oregon's Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year by Oregon Business Magazine.He.served ' on the Oregon Business Council from 1985 to 1989.In 1987 he was appointed Chairman of the Governor's Science Council,acommit- tee established to improve the`Oregon economy by.promoting research to aid existing Oregon Businesses'and'create'new',indus-. g HARRY tries.Although he has never run for public`office;he has been politi- `� cally active for causes in which he'deeply•believes.He organized the LONSDALE Great Oregon Spring Cleanup,an annual citizen's.program to clean ' up litter.He was a principal sponsor of the Oregon Rivers Initiative, which protects Oregon's pristine waterways., F: Democrat LONSDALE IS INDEPENDENT-OF.SP,ECIAL INTEREST u MONEY AND INFLUENCE, The politicians in Washington aren't listeng.tothe people.They m " listen to special interests and big businesses_ that give them money. t Harry Lonsdale represents a needed change from the typical politics ki rob- of Washington insiders who are.not only failing to solve our p, OCCUPATION:Businessman-.Scientist. OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: First. Lieutenant, U.S. Air successful but have become part of the problem:Harry,interest m is a Force,1957-1959,Research Scientist,General Atomic Co.,San successful businessman who's not taking any special interest money. Diego, California, 1959-1970. Principal,Scientist, Alza Corp. Harry Lonsdale's only obligation in the Senate will be to the people of Oregon. 1970-1972. Visiting Research Scientist, West.Germany, Israel,1973-1974..Founded Bend Research,Inc.1975. and EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:Bachelor of Science,,Rutgers LONSDALE IS PRO-CHOICE University,1953.PhD.,°,Pennsylvania State University,1957. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Chairman,-Gover- Mark Hatfield supports a constitutional amendment to ban all abor- nor's Science Council,1987-present.Chairman,Superconduct- tions,even in cases of rape and incest. Harry Lonsdale supports a ing Super Collider Task.Force,1987-1988.MEMBERSHIPS woman's right,to choose whether or not,to have a safe and legal AND BOARDS:Board of Directors,Oregon Business Council abortion.Harry Lonsdale trusts the women of Oregon to make their 1985-1989.Chairman,Oregon Innovation Network,1984-1988. own decisions. Advisory Board, Oregon.Peace Institute, 1986-1989. Advisory Council,Advanced Science and Technology Institute of Oregon, 1986-1989.Council, Oregon Museum-of,Science and Industry, LONSDALE WILL.STOP LOG EXPORTS AND CREATE 1986-presettt :; JOBS IN OREGON HARRY LONSDALE Big timber companies,Japanese mill owners,and Mark Hatfield are all opposed to a total ban on log exports.,When the'big timber "HE'S NOT YOUR TYPICAL POLITICIAN" companies export our forests they're also exporting our jobs.Harry EUGENE REGISTER GUARD APRIL 8,1990 Lonsdale will stop the short-sighted policies of Mark Hatfield and Big Timber by. working for a ban on all log exports.Lonsdale will ..'HARRY LONSDALE, WHO'S CHALLENGING MARK help to,create jobs here in Oregon, new timber-related`jobs in a HATFIELD FOR.HIS SENATE SEAT, IS ONE OF THE FEW growing wood-products industry.With Lonsdale's policies we would WHO CAN SUMMON,UP THE STOMACH TO SPIT OUT THE be exporting furniture;;;wooden doors and'windows, and modular TRUTH." homes-not J jobs. - -THE OREGONIAN JULY 12,1990 "...HARRY LONSDALE IS THE MERCURIAL CHAIRMAN IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE OF BEND RESEARCH,INC,HIS CHARISMATIC APPROACH IS CAPTURING THEJMAGINATION OF DEMOCRATS WHO Like many Oregonians,Harry Lonsdale'voted for Mark Hatfield in ARE LOOKING FOR A WINNER:` the past.But a lot has changed since'Hatfield started in politics 40' THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS MAY 2,1990 years ago. We need new blood and fresh thinking in Washington.' Harry Lonsdale is an innovator and a businessman who knows how In 1975 businessman H to balance the books.He's a private citizen wl o got fed up with the Harry Lonsdale began a high technology mess in Washington. There's the S&L mess, the budget deficit, research and development company in Central Oregon with only ,crime and drugs,and our dependence on foreign oil.This is where four people and a few thousand dollars.Today,Bend Research,Inc. the old ways have brought us. It's time to send,the politicians in is a recognized leader in the science and technology field,employing Washington a message.It's time to elect Harry Lonsdale. over 80 people and posting annual sales of over$5 million. For the past 15 years, Bend Research has worked to develop FOR CHANGE•FOR CHOICE•FOR US,,,,, , ;1 products and processes that will conserve our resources and improve our quality of life.In 1985,the company won the Governor's Award m. for Corporate Excellence. Bend Research specializes in pollution +' control systems for'air,water,and industrial processes;in safer and (This information furnished by Lonsdale for Senate Committee.) 118 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet l CANDIDATE FOR CONTINUED 2NDk ReOresentative i s S n Con ress DISTRICT,. O Y DISHONORABLE-"Honorariums','.;which 4 BUY a Con-' gressmans .VOTE and his SOULI It s'interesting:to note between 1983 and 1988,,Minority,Leader, Michael,R-111.,received$1.4 Million from PACs"Same period,Speaker Foley, D-Wash, $1.3 Million; Rep. AuC' $1.2;MM on; Sen. Pack- i` wood $1 Million; Rep:.Wyden $636,626.; Rep. Denny Smith +�� �,1� f $625 f 770.• Sen. Hatfield $478,000.- .,Rep. Bob,Smith: 372684: . Rep. DeFazio collected$408,365.;in oly,2 years..Remember e. y: this,when next they SPEAK or VOTEI.Most of this money k: comes from Defense Contractors,and Out-of-State Corporations! II JIM No affect on VOTES?Maybe so?Maybe?(I have been con- tacted by several;"campaign and media consultants," as most SMILEY1` candidates are,One of them told ' me he could"pret near guaran- tee"my winning for$150,000.000 I'll,probably win; maybe I'll € lose,but I don't have a dime forthis.kind of activity!I will not accept PAC Money or Out-of-State-Money. Democrat , ABORTION:RIGHTS: A Federal Civil Right Law establishing the RIGHT of any.woman to' etermine FOR HERSELF, BY HERSELF if she shall,have a.LEGAL ABORTIONI x (My opponent has been very honest in his apposition to a Legal Abortion.) GUARANTEED HEALTH,INSURANCE FOR EVERY- "" ` ' '' ONE:President Bush,U.S.Congressmen and U.S.Senators all OCCUPATION:Business Owner-Machinery. __ use Walter Reed and Bethesda..Naval Hospital for nearly OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Lab Technician,'General ;.FREE!EVERYONE in District II should receive EQUAL Contractor, Drilling Contractor, Machinery Sales/Service, CARE!(Does your U.S.Rep think this is too good for us,but Exporter. O.K.for him?) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:U.C.Berkeley-2 years. INTERNATIONAL TRADE...,BALANCE of PAYMENTS PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Board Member „ and.WHAT,IS "RECIPROCAL" TRADE? Unfortu- COPUD. a. hately Rea g an,Bush and man ..Members'of Con greys D0 NOT HELLOI My name is Jim Smiley and I'd like to represent KNOW.WHAT. "RECIPROCAL'.' MEANS!:If "they" you in Congress! CLOSE THEIR MARKETS TO US . ..then WE CLOSE. s ARE YOU AND OUR COUNTRY BETTER OFF,NOW OUR-;MARKETS TO THEMI,RESULT: IMMEDIATE THAN EIGHT YEARS AGO?Remember;they asked us this BALANCE OF FITS ENTS! Also, MORE EMPLOY- THAN MENT and PROFITS FOR US...1MMEDIATELYI • question ten.years ago.Reagan/Bush and your U.S. Rep have been very busy these past eight years.What has been accom- VETERANS: Let's accept'our obligations to our Veterans. We plshed? , have many$$$ for arms that don't work;but,',cheap"to Vets We have"grown(?)"from the Greatest Creditor Nation in all that need help.Let the Vet chooseaocal care if desired! recorded history to the Greatest Debtor,Nation.in WOMEN, INFANTS and CHILDRENS' HEALTHCARE recorded history.And STILL GROWINGI111 (for Low Income Families): DID YOU KNOW: Pre-Natal The Federal Government owes over Three,Trillion DollarsI and Infant care was recently Cut in,HALF?That every dollar (Your current U.S.Rep is proud to Co-Sponsor a CONSTITU- spent on Pre-Natal and Infant Health SAVES MANY DOL- TIONAL AMENDMENT for a BALANCED BUDGET;yet he LARS on the Care of Low Birth Weight, Premature INTEN- `' continues to vote for UNBALANCED budgetsl What does' SIVE CARE BIRTHS! a. he mean?) Oh well,let the,grandkids pay for OUR STU MILITARY BUDGET:'Fint,demote'to lowest rank„and pros- PID BUNGLING! ecute...without.mercy.. any Procurement.Officer and his Did you know that Ronald Reagan and George Bush have Commanding Officer WHO WOULD PURCHASE$700.00 never,ever submitted a-BALANCED BUDGET?Inciden- TOILET SEATS AT TAXPAYER EXPENSE! Second, tally,would someone tell George Bush that The Admin- prosecute,without mercy,any supplier who would conspire to istration, (the President) NOT CONGRESS is sell $700.00 toilet seats! Further,IS THERE ANY REASON Responsible for PREPARING A BUDGET.It has always WHY THE MILITARY`BUDGET SHOULD NOT BE been this,way!Is he TOTALLY INEPT? REDUCED BY AT LEAST 10% PER YEAR'FOR AT PERSONAL DEBT is at an all time high,(and still growing!)25 LEAST.,THE NEXT 5 YEARS!.(Is your current U.S. Rep. years ago one paycheck could support a family.It now takes two "concerned about this waste?)They could easily save 10%/year by for survival!What kind of progress is this? stopping so much waste.The only thing they would miss is TAXES:If your annual income is$50,000.00 your tax rate is 48%;,- wastel If,your income is$51,000.00 the rate is 33%;If your income is Things I Can Promise:No(regressive)Sales Taxes.,'.*.Con $100,000.00 or more your tax rate.drops to 28%1 Isn't this gress and the Federal Government shall be subjected to the same BACKWARDS?REAGAN,BUSH and your current U.S, laws as the Private Sector. Never vote for a Bill/Law on a last Rep think this is O.K.I Income taxes for the wealthy have minute Rush-Rush basis Secret Government;is-dan- never been so low since Calvin Coolidge.(1929) gerous; the Government•belongs to the;People :. '.I would CAPITAL GAINS TAX REDUCTION: George'Bush and never forget.the People of District II who sent me to your U.S.Rep wish to add this give-away for wealthy investors. Washington! Watch this one! VOTE for JIM SMILEY` .. the`CAN-DO COMMON What should be done: SENSE CANDIDATEI CAMPAIGN REFORM: First,get rid'of the "payola,” "graft," and "dirty money" generated by PAC's,and (This'information furnished by Jim Smiley.): Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet' 119 CANDIDATE FOR 2ND Representative in, Congress DISTRICT would prevent a Congressman from serving on two such major com- mittees. Both committees are critical considering Oregon's;vast emount of public lands. ° w G During the last eight years,Bob Smith has helped solve the'prob `l lems of 37,000 Oregonians who.'have come to him for help.'He frequently returns to Oregon to conduct town hall meetings,public hearings,and to discuss first-hand the concerns of Oregon and our nation with Oregonians. At.the'same'time,'he has'compiled,-an s impressive voting percentage in the JOlat Congress.:So:far"Bob ROBERT F. Smith has been present for 99% of the votes held'in the House'of (BOB Representatives,one of the highest of Oregon's Congressional dele- gation: :' SMIT4 BOB SMITH'S RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT Congressman Bob Smith's list of accomplishments is longer than most candidates'lists of promises..He delivers and itshows. Republican ( • Bob Smith consistently opposes new taxes on the American peo- pie and has pledged to oppose any further tax increases. At the same time,he opposed the Congressional pay,raise;'arguing'that Congress would be entitled to a salary increase when it balanced the federal budget. • Bob Smith is a principal sponsor,of the Balanced Budget Amend- i. ment to the U.S.Constitution: OCCUPATION: Cattle rancher, businessman, Member of Con- Bob Smith used his'clout to bring the Drug Enforcement Agency gress. OCCUPATIONAL:'BACKGROUND: Oregon State Legislator, and the.Immigration and Naturalization Service to southern various private business enterprises Oregon to fight the drug war im.our communities. In 1990,-he c schools, helped secure a part-time federal magistrate,establishing a federal EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND. Burns publi Willamette University(BA, Economics and Business Admin- judicial presence to prosecute the drug offenders apprehended by iatration). law enforcement agencies. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Oregon House of • Bob Smith continues to seek a solution to Oregon's timber supply Representatives,12 years(two terms as Speaker);Oregon State crisis which would er}aure a healthy supply of timber for Oregon's Senate,10 years(two termsas Minority Leader);U.S.Congress, mills and a health supply of jobs for Oregonians.Earlier this year elected 1982,re-elected in 1984,1986'and 1988. ' Smith introduced the Community Stability Act of 1990,which would ensure that the welfare of resource-dependent communities Congressman Bob Smith-legislator,rancher;businessman,hus- be considered in public lands management decisions. band, father. Currently'seeking re-election to the U.S. House of Bob Smith has consistently supported our senior citizens,voting Representatives,Bob Smith enjoys the experience of nearly three to repeal the Medicare Catastrophic Health'Insurance surtax decade's in Oregon's public service which so many seniors found unfair and overly burdensome. In 1957,at the age of 26;:Bob'Smith was named one of Harney . Bob Smith introduced legislation (H.R.2522) to improve rural County's Ten Outstanding Young Men.In 1961,he was named one, health care in Oregon and across America. Congressman Ron of Oregon's.Ten Outstanding Young Men.Four years later,in 1965; Wyden,a Portland Democrat,joined Bob as co-sponsor,on this he was nominated one of America's Ten Outstanding Young Men. legislation. Bob Smith was first elected to the,Oregon House of Representatives , in 1960.From 1969 to 1973'he,served as Speaker of the House.In • Bob Smith s legislation to provide high-quality U.S.beef to Amer- 1972, Bob Smith was elected to the State Senate,,and four years ican military personnel overseas-was signed into law by President later,became the Republican Leader, a position he held until his Bush,opening a$70 million market to American beef producers election to Congress in 1982.NO member of Oregon's delegation to and treating our men and women in uniform to the best: the U.S.House of Representatives has more experience representing • Bob Smith introduced legislation to establish a Newberry Vol-. + Oregonians_than Bob Smith.' canoes National Monument,bringing together environmentalists,, Congressman Bob Smith's toughness and independence in standing recreationists,timber industry and geothermal energy interests to up for his Second District neighbors has earned him the respect and protect Newberry Crater's heritage for future generations of admiration of Oregon's press,as well as its people. Oregonians and Americans. "Rep.Bob Smith has long been attuned to local concerns,"said.the • Bob Smith personally negotiated a$105 million U.S.wheat sale to Wallowa County Chieftain."He is considered Eastern Oregon's man the government of Turkey and sought to expand the program in Congress because his'views coincide with the majority of his (GSM-102) under which the sale was made'to bolater'American constituents in the vast district.".(9/14/89)• farm exports and boost our farm-based economy. The Medford Mail Tribune said"Smith earned the vote.of confi- 'Congressman Bob Smith-independent,experienced,'hard-work- dence he received last November by doing a good job on the Agri- 'ing,and tough.Bob Smith delivers-for Oregon and has,earned.re- culture Committee and by being's spokesman for,his district's election to the U.S.House of Representatives. . economic interests.":(1/24/89)' BOB SMITH STANDS FOR ALL OREGONIANS., And the Dail Y Ar 8 us Observer said Seldom do es one find a political BOB SMITH STANDS FOR YOU! figure so in tune with his or her district's constituents.Bob Smith has shown unique independence and stands tough against the crowd when it comes to representing`his'.people."(5/11/90) (This information furnished by Bob Smith for Congress Committee.) g; 'BOB SMITH'S EFFECTIVENESS In the,101st Congress;Bob Smith received awaiver to serve on both the House Agriculture Committee and the Committee on Interior ; and Insular Affairs,though Republican Conference rules normally 120 -Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet .- CANDIDATE FOR CONTINUED Governor ,,, Strong Leadership for Today's Challenges Like all Americans,we face serious.social and economic chal- �< lenges. Jobs are threatended by careless`federal policies: We 'are burdened with a property tax system that pits the elderly against the young. Our schools desperately need a,different'source of funding., And our economy demands special care.`., This is not a time for rash or reckless ro owls.,Nor can we ,. afford to simply play the hand we're'dealt by the federal govern ' ment—or anybody else. 1. DAVE Oregon needs strong,'thoughtful,decisive leaderslip that brings I'ROHNMAYER Oregonians together and inspires our best:;'We can meet today's challenges—provided we work and stand together. . j Secure Jobs,Good Schools,Safe Streets, r As Governor,I will always remember that any action government takes—or fails to take—ultimately affects,Oregon and our quality of 'Republican life. For this reason,I will fight any federal policy that throws Orego- mans out of work and cripples our economy.-We can oppose;the federal government and win.As Attorney General, I have proved •' that this is possible. ; } I will also strike a thoughtful balance between healthy economic OCCUPATION:Oregon Attorney,General ,' . growth and the need to protect our environment.We can do both. OCCUPATIONAL-BACKGROUND: Professor of Law& Special I will take the lead to cut property taxes and provide our schools Assistant to the President, University of Oregon.'private law with a different source of funding. The.current system is grossly r practice,San Francisco,California. unfair,driving grandparents out of their homes to pay for the educe- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:Medford Public Schools;A.B. educa- tion of their grandchildren:This must stop Harvard College;-B.A. & M.A. Oxford University (Rhodes Likewise,I will make sure our schools are adequately funded.Our Scholar); Doctor of Jurisprudence, University,.of California children deserve the best education possible—so they have the skills School of Law:: needed for tomorrow's complex world,no matter what career path PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:,Oregon Attorney, they choose.To help them,.our schools must,stress the basics while General 1981-present; State Representative 1975-81; Consul- encouraging greater proficiency in computer science,research•and tant, Civil Rights Division, U.S; Department of Justice, high technology. 1973-74;Assistant to U.S.Secretary of Health,Education and I will also launch'a major new offensive against crime and drugs Welfare,1969-70. on three key fronts-prevention,apprehension and punishment.We a You only need look at the vast beauty surrounding us to know will win this war. that Oregon is a special place.,We have clean air;opportunity, a As Governor,I will ask every Oregonian to join me in this far wealth of natural resouces and a society that values hard work, reaching effort. I don't pretend to know all the answers. But I do 'independence,common sense and family. know how to bring people together and nurture the cooperation Protecting everything that makes Oregon special is a Governor's needed for success. ` �? first responsibility.This demands experience,strength,the ability Together,we will: to listen and the courage to act—leadership I have shown through- 1. Protect jobs and our economy: ` out my public service career. As Attorney'General, I have moved aggressively a'pinst'child 2. Preserve Oregon's natural beauty for future generations. abuse,consumer,rip-offs and organized crime. `` 3. Cut property,taxes. I sued the federal government to stop selection of a nuclear waste 4: Launch a bold offensive against the forces that breed crime- „. dump next to our,Columbia.River, and won criminal convictions with'workable new programs aimed at child abuse, drugs, against Rajneesh leaders. proverty and illiteracy. Under my direction,Oregon's Department of Justice is now red- 5. 'Get drug dealers and dangerous felons off our streets and out ognized as one of the most effective in the nation—a model of of our communitites: efficiency and productivity where we collect three times more money 6. Establish'a,school funding solution;that equalizes the bur- for Oregon citizens than it costs to run the office. ' den—so no one pays more than a fair share. This is the tested leadership ability I will bring to the Governor's 7. Provide our children with the beat schools and education we office,where solutions must result from hard work,careful thought can give. and a clear vision of Oregon's future. This is an ambitious agenda-but every-goal must be achieved.As The Choice of Law Enforcement Oregonians,we have the energy,intelligence,and pioneering spirit - I'm honored that every County Sheriff and District Attorney in to succeed.Oregon wasn't built by people who ran from challenge., k Oregon has endorsed me for Governor,and proud of the support I With your support,I will lead Oregon into the future with confi- have received from the Oregon Council of Police Associations and Bence and hope—protecting everything that makes Oregon special Oregon Police Chiefs for Safer Communities.,go .:.seeking new solutions to old problems.r.inspiring our best:.. s" Their confidence and support will help me build the working building on our proud heritage. partnership needed between state and local law enforcement to win our fight against crime and drugs. - Getting drug dealers,sex offenders,career criminals and violent, (This information furnished by Oregonians for Frohnmayer.) felons off our streets will be a top priority for me as Governor. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 121 CANDIDATE FOR CONTINUED Governor . "In the Corps we had a job to do 'on time and within a budget. We had to solve problems.That's the kind of leadership and hands-' on experience Lcan take to the Governor's office." Q CHARTING A NEW COURSE ' Al Mobley wants to use his,experience to make a difference in ' Oregon.He provides Oregonians with a distinct choice in the.race for Governor.The other candidates are professional politicians.Al is ,AL- an engineer who believes a citizen government is far`mbre effective than one run by career politicians. The other candidates support MOBLEY, higher taxes.Al Mobley knows that taking more money from Orego- nians will not solve our problems.In fact,Al Mobley believes that lower taxes and less government are just what Oregon,needs I„I aAU�s2i�' " independent COMPARE THE CANDIDATES • Al Mobley opposes the addition of a sales tax;Frohnmayer and Roberts support it. ' • Al Mobley supports Ballot Measure 5 which reduces property z taxes over a five year period;'Frohnmayer and Roberts oppose'the measure. OCCVPATION:Registered Professional Engineer,retired. • Al Mobley supports Ballot'Measure 11 which provides tax OCCUPATIONAL-BACKGROUND:•.Civilian Professional credits for parents to send children to the school of their choice; Engineer;U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Flight Engineer;U.S. Frohnmayer and Roberts oppose the measure.' - Air Force during Korean War Aerial Engineer;U.S.Army,Air • Al Mobley believes final land use decisions should be made at Corps during World War II. the county level by elected officials,not at the state level byLCDC; EDUCATIONAL`BACKGROUND: Engineer training programs Frohrimayer and Roberts have taken no stand. I: required for professional registration. •Al-Mobley"supports Ballot'Measure 8 which bans abortions PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: GS-14 Federal except in the cases of rape and incest, or to save•the life of-the 1 Employee with experience.in staff.management,'organizational mother;Frohnmayer and Roberts favor abortion'atany time,even structure and large, complex operations. Responsibility has for sex selection and birth control. included three states,two countries in the Far East and Saudi • Al Mobley opposes special rights for those who engage in. Arabia.. homosexual activities;,Frohnmayer and Robertss•support "gay , rights.'.' IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE Al Mobley opposes the radical preservationists'agenda and sup- ports'Oregon timber families. Al Mobley will form a'coalition'to' Al Mobley is a candidate for Governor because Oregonians want fight for responsible multiple-use policies for our natural resources., a citizens' representative someone who cares about taxpayers, Al Mobley supports our Constitutional right to bear arms. Al business owners,propertyowners and homemakers.He is a'man of Mobley believes we must be tougher on all criminals,making them -integrity,moral principles and common.sense. unwelcome in Oregon. Oregonians are determined to change a government that is too AL MOBLEY BELIEVES IT IS TIME FOR GOVERNMENT deeply involved in business and family affairs.The government is TO BE REMINDED THAT ITS ROLE IS TO ACT AS A SER unresponsive to the needs of honest,hard-working taxpayers.It is a VANT TO THE PEOPLE! government,run by career politicians,that is more concerned with special interest groups than with taxpayers.. AL MOBLEY'`OREGON'S ONLY CHOICE FOR While Al has campaigned in all 36 counties,thousands of Orego- G I OVERNOR nians have told him they want to return to principles of private d enterprise,private property ownership rights and individual liberty. Oregonians want less bureaucratic interference in their lives. Al ;a Mobley is dedicated'to changing the direction of government to correct abuses and return the state,to its,rightful owners — the citizens of Oregon. HARD WORK,DEDICATION AND SERVICE Raised on a family farm in Mississippi during the Great Depres- sion,Al learned the value of hard work and dedication.After high school Al served during World War II and the`Korean War.Upon leaving the service,Al had a long,prestigious career in the Army Corps of Engineers. As'a civilian•engineer and advisor to high y ranking military officers;Al traveled internationally solving prob- lems. Al,has`experience managing complex operations and large budgets. (This information furnished by Friends of Al Mobley.) 122 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet z- k F NDIDATE FOR CONTINUED overnor Jane but they will take your money;fireµaims,sacrament;records and identification.They may take your Horne,brealrup,your,Family and deprive you of Liberty:Government exists.to"Protect and Defend us,not to control and intimidate us Freedom is the Issue and we need Constitutional Protection to Save us from those who r. ! would save us from Ourselves. ,. 6: I'm Pro-Choice on Everything.�A'Woman's Right to,Choose ought to be guaranteed.People and groups:now complaining about abortion were,25 years ago,tryingtto suppress contraceptive infor FRED oration,birth control devices, and sex;education. When Abortion OERTHER was Illegal, Women had Illegal Abortions.'1 believe we should be Parents by Choice. 7. Save Our Planet.There is Unity of all Life.We must have more Care for the Health,Cleanliness,and Peace of this Nest of Ours.We a. Libertarian cannot continue to use the Soil jhe Air, and the Water as open a" Sewers.We cannot continue lo,draw down.the:water tables or.to deplete the diversity and quantity of,Living Things.This is our only Home which we Inherit,Inhabit,and Pass Along to our great-great- grandchildren.If we want to hand Them a decent Home,then We in this Century had better clean up Our'Individual and Collective Acts. �a t OCCUPATION:Farmer,Oregon Tilth Certified. 8, Save Our'Second-Amendment.,The Overwhelming Majority of OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:Physician. F' Gun Owners are Peaceful:They not need statutory limitations of EDUCATIONAL.BACKGROUND:,U.of Michigan-1955-59;B.A. Our Constitutional Rights:;We.need more Penalties for.Abuse of x degree 1958.Wayne State U.College of Medicine 1959-63,M.D: Firearms.If the justice System would spend less time and money on degree 1963. Internship,and,Residency,Internal Medicine victimless crimes, we could makethe penalties stick for the Real Detroit Receiving Hospital 1963-66.Fellowship.in Nephrology Crimes of Violence and Stealing.,,, U.of Texas Southwestern Medical School at.Parkland Hospital 1966-68. 9. The War Is Over,End Prohibition Now.War is a poor Way do PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL'EXPERIENCE US.Army Medical Social Engineering.In this War,the only Light in the Tunnel is the Service 1968-70. Vietnam 1968-69: Discharged with rank of $urning Bill of Rights.Prohibition,doea not Work.There is more Major 1970. System than justice in the Justice Systen}that`pretends that Prohi-' bition Does Work.We have twice failed to Make Prohibition Work. I am running for Governor with the intent of furthering the Liber- Not even Bipartisanship can make it Work:But Democracy,could tartan Principles of non-violence,free market economy,'and a toter- decide to make it a Medical.and Social Problem rather:than a ;ant, self-governing.Society. As Governor, I will stand by these. Criminal Matter. We begin by decriminalizing marijuana/Hemp, Principles: and then move quickly for legalization and non-criminal distribu- tion of Drugs: ' 1. I do not believe in nor do I advocate the initiation of force or 10. We Need More Choices.Most of us are Good People who want violence for the achievement of social or political goals.If elected I to Live and let Live.But in a Democracy,if you vote for the Lesser of will serve the full term. Two Evils,then Evil will Win.It is High Time to change our Pol- icies and Programs:More Bipartisan 19th century solutions to 21st 2. Property Tax Relief.I will separate Property Tax Reform from Century Problems will not Work:Jefferson was Right about less School Reform.I will seek legislation,by Initiative if necessary,to Government being Better.I Offer Policy and Program Changes for offer $75,000 Homestead Exemption from Property Taxes with choice,for Peace and Freedom,and for Decentralization and Diver- equivalent Renter Relief.As an Interim.Measure,I support Ballot sity.Thank you for your attention. - Measure Five. 3. School Reform.We should question the cost and quality of gov- ernment education.There seems to be more System than education in the Education System.I support Ballot Measure 11,the Educa- i tional Choice Initiative to let Parents and Students pick the appro pri ate Schools and to allow Schools to develop appropriate costs and qualities.This approach works in Minnesota. 4. No Sales Tax. This is the same lame Bipartisan Scheme the Oregon Voters have turned down four times in 20 years. More money will not solve school problems and I will not add the burden of collecting this tax on Business.I will ask the Legislature to bring us more Choices not more Taxes: Z p 5.'Right To Privacy.We need a Privacy Amendment in our Oregon Constitution to offer Broad Protection from the Government and its Agents.The Private Acts of Consenting Adults are.not the concern of Government. As it stands now, they can enter any Home in Oregon looking for John and Jane Doe. They won't And John or , (This information furnished by Fred Oer,*her for Governor.) Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 123 CANDIDATE FOR Governor. imposed the largest fines in state history on members of her,own ,l party when they stepped.over the line. Oregon needs a governor like that:independent and willing to tell it like it is. UJ MAINTAINING OREGON'S LIVABILITY Barbara Roberts has a vision for a healthy, safe, livable Oregon. She'll move the mountain of government to make Oregon a better h place to live and work. BARBARA • Affordable housing:tax help for families saving for a down payment;a trust fund for moderate income housing. .: ROBERTS • Affordable health care:lead the way toward health insur- • ante coverage and lowered costs. r, • Safe communities:tougher sentences for drug manufactur- rt ers,drug sellers,and sex abuse crimes;more resources for crime ' §k prevention, drug treatment, and intensive supervision of x arolees. Democrat p • Property tax relief and;'school funding:reform: reduce r burdensome property'taxes by replacing at least 50%of school property tax with a tamper-proof sales tax,with;exemptions for food,housing,utilities and health care.. plus a guaranteed cap on property tax growth, • A healthy environment;as Oregon grows;strong action to OCCUPATION.Oregon Secretary of State. protect and improve our air and water,beaches,fish and wild- OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Small business accounting, life;careful stewardship of natural resources. construction firm office management. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Portland State University BUILDING A STRONG ECONOMY AND JOBS (night classes, 1962-65).Harvard University;Kennedy School As the only candidate for governor with real business experience, of Government,Summer 1989. Marylhurst.College, 1989-pre- Barbara knows how government decisions affect the bottom line. sent. Most new jobs in Oregon come from small business. Barbara will PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL.EXPERIENCE: House Majority IENCE: Secretary of State since 1984; State Representative streamline and stre}igthen state programs for small business, help _ Leader (1982-84); Chair, Governor's Worker's Compensation with worker safety, and make Oregon an "opportunity zone" for small businesses. Reform Task Force,(1986-87); Governors Representative, Hanford Waste Board, (1988-present);Multnomah County Barbara will work for new international markets, support local Commissioner. (1978); Mt. Hood Community College Board growth through regional strategies investment,and offer strong help (1978-82);Parkrose School Board(1973-83). to timber dependent communities. ` Working for a stronger economy is not just an idea for Barbara.. COMMUNITY SERVICE: ' it's her experience. • Chair,Mult.County Juvenile Services Commission*(1979-82). • Chair, Governor's Task Force.on.Long Term Care (nursing BARBARA ROBERTS RUNS A TIGHT SHIP homes) 988-89). Bb Roberts h to save taxpayers money. • Woodlanbdlan Barbara knows ow d Park Hospital Board of Trustees(1982-85). , • Advisory Board,Oregon Council on Alcohol and Drug.Addiction. In 1985, she had a powerful plan: conduct performance audits in • Oregon YMCA Youth and Government Board of Directors. state government to make sure taxpayers are getting their money's • Board member,Salem Convention and Visitors Association. worth.In 1989,Barbara's first performance audit on the state high- • Board member,Oregon Symphony in Salem. way department identified$7 million in taxpayer savings. BARBARA'ROBERTSs'THE CHANGE WILL DO US Oregon needs a governor with that kind of experience, common Fi GOOD sense,and knowledge of state government. ; Barbara didn't plan to be a politician.She got involved with govern- ment ALL because her autistic son wasn't getting the' education he OREGO DOVE needed.So she went the state capitol—and was told it would take years to do something about education for handicapped kids. Barbara Roberts grew`up in Sheridan.Her'great-grandparents came She said,"My son can't wait that long."Six months later she other she won over the Oregon Trail. Her father,was a machinist; her mother a the right to an education for her son—and thousands typesetter.She raised her sons,one of them handicapped,as a single - Oregon children with disabilities. working mother. That's the kind f governor Oreon needs:carin d ffti ' No other candidate has her background in business, local govern- . I ment or community service.Barbara's proved that hard work and BARBARA ROBERTS:NOT A TYPICAL POLITICIAN high office don't mean less caring...or less courage. Barbara is not like any politician you've ever met.She's a lot better. She's been tested.And she's ready. She listens.She talks straight..And she gets the job done. ' When crisis hit Oregon's timber industry, she didn't la VOTE FOR BARBARA ROBERTS FOR GOVERNOR' ' p y'politica � with timber workers.She.said,"Let's roll up our sleeves,develop and market new forest products,stop exporting logs,manage our forests better,and create new jobs." And,when it comes to the law,it doesn't matter to Barbara whether (This information furnished by Barbara Roberts for Governor you are a Republican or.a Democrat. As Secretary of State, she Committee.) 124 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CANDIDATE FOR f; :CONTINUED k` Commission r e Bureaur.0fta^ bo r and] HELPING ALL OREGONIANS HELP THEMSELVES • As a case worker,State Legislator and'State Labor Commissioner, Roberts has fought discrimination'at•allrlevels,of:!society. She knows that neither Oregon business riorOregon'as a whole can afford to waste our most precious resource Oregon's-people. • The Equal Opportunity Commission recognized'Commissioner ' Robert's leadership by awarding.the Bureau of Labor and Indus- tries One of-three quality assurance projects in the nation. MARY RESOLVING WORK/FAM3LY CONFLICTS WENDY • As a policy maker,Roberts has fought-for legislation designed to reduce the conflict between the needs of the family and the ROBERTS demands of the workplace..With so many single parent house- holds, families with two working parents,' and,with the overall change expected in the make-up of the workforce,accomodations must be made to enable workers to meet family,responsibilities w t;, Democrat and take care of family concerns. • Working with the Oregon legislature and concerned constituent groups,Roberts has supported parental leave and pregnancy leave legislation. • During the 1991 session,Roberts intends.to introduce legislation which will provide leave.time .for.workers.to care for a child, OCCUPATION:`Commissioner, Oregon Bureau of Labor and spouse,or parent who is,suffering a serious health.condition. OCCUPATIONAL BACK TRAINING SYSTEMS'FOR THE FUTURE Industries. GROUND:Community College Curricu- , Roberta has lon recognized the need for target +` lum Consultant;Juvenile Court Counselor;Social Worker;Real g programs which to et Estate Sales. the career planning,needs of non-college bound students.Under i EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:Master's Degree,Political Sci- her leadership,the bureau has brought'together business and ence,University of Wisconsin;Bachelor's Degree,Political'Sci- industry to work with school districts to develop new comprehen- ence,University of Oregon;National Defense Foreign Language sive job-related educational programs for those students who will fi Fellowship,Chinese-Japanese Institute,University of Colorado, not move on to higher education.These programs address career West Linn High School,Oregon, exploration,awareness and technology education and.emphasize PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL.EXPERIENCE: Three terms as hands-on practical career training.Roberts firmly believes prepar- ing Oregon for the challenges of the next century begins today in Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries; the State's middle and high school classrooms.To compete in the State Representative; State Senator; Business and Consumer global marketplace;Oregon must have a highly skilled workforce. Affairs Committee; Ways and Means Committee; National Association of Government Labor Officials;Oregon Job Train- • Mary Wendy Roberts'strongly supports the.apprenticeship pro- ing and Coordinating Council; Oregon Advisory Committee; grams and advocates the inclusion of pre-apprenticeship pro- U.S.Civil Rights Commission. grams at the high school level. RECOGNIZED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT • Roberts has extended her message of,the importance of finishing high school and developing solid basic skills to,middle school • First woman Democrat elected to statewide office in Oregon. ! students through the "Career Blazer",video series. The series • Delegate to two National Democratic Conventions. explores a number of career options,which do not require a four • Program speaker at the 1980 Democratic Convention. year college degree,but do require a solid high school education with additional specialized training. • Past President of the National Association of Governmental Offi- cials , For employers,'apprenticeship programs increase productivity by training skilled,adaptable workers.Apprentices earn wages while • Selected to be a U.S.delegate to an International Conference on increasing job skills for long term employability. ' Apprenticeship. • As a result of Mary Wendy Roberts'leadership,Oregon is recog • Recent awards from the YWCA,the Oregon Hispanic Commis- nized as a national leader in apprenticeship.Roberts serves as the sion,and the Oregon.Women's Commission. president of the National Apprenticeship Program. • Received the Republican nomination (by write-in)as well as the • But more needs to be done for Oregon workers and Oregon bus- Democratic nomination for this election - a tribute to Robert's ness to meet the challenges of the 9018. Commissioner Roberts record. advocates better school-to-work linkages and developing the tal- ents of non-college bound youth,too often overlooked and under- served. • Enforcing the law is best done by preventing violations through MARY WENDY ROBERTS HAS EARNED YOUR VOTE FOR education.Every year 6,500 employers learn about their rights and responsibilities in technical assistance seminars conducted by the RE-ELECTION. . Bureau of Labor and Industries.Many small businesses in partic- MARY WENDY ROBERTS AND OREGON.KEEP A GREAT ular benefit from this service.: TEAM • Commissioner Roberts pushed through legislation to establish the Wage Security Fund for employees of businesses that go out of business and are unable to pay back wages.The Wage Security, ".' Fund is the first such comprehensive fund in the nation. 0 (This information furnished by Re-elect Mary.Wendy Roberts Committee.) p Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 125 CANDIDATE FOR I , Commissioner' , Bureau of La bor and Ind "' ' tries I MARY ANN RUGGIERO will be a vocal supporter of each worker's a g $ k IUIIKiIt ull� r4y'. II right to keep the money he or she earns and spend it as he or she sees x fit. Much of that money is taken at the state level where'MARY " s ¢ ANN RUGGIERO can have an impact SUPPORT FULL EMPLOYMENT MARY ANN RUGGIERO Like 89% of all Oregonians, MARY ANN RUGGIERO supports Measure 7 the Full Employment Program.Measure;7 establishes`a pilot program. "Workfare" in six Oregon,counties. This program would require recipients of public assistance or unemployment com- , pensation to work in exchange for benefits: Libertarian r rt ESTABLISH COMPETITION IN SCHOOLING' OCCUPATION:Registered Nurse. OCCUPATIONAL.BACKGROUND: Beautician; Licensed Prac- tical Nurse;Mother. MARY ANN RUGGIERO believes that our kids deserve.better EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Culver Academy of Beauty than what they are getting,and so do our teachers.Accordingly she Culture, ,N.W.;. School"of Practical Nursing'at supports Measure 11 which would bring the marketplace, and the Willowbrook; Clackamas Community College.School of Nurs- parents back into the educational establishment.By fostering com Wil petition and parental control,the two major problems of,cumber- ing. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE'Taxpayer. some budgets and lack of parental involvement will be eliminated.- I DECRIMINALIZE WORK VOTE THE UNION LABEL 3 � Dozens of Oregon occupations are regulated in ways that keep peo- MARY ANN RUGGIERO is a seven year member of the Oregon ple from working,especially poor people. A poor person who is a Federation of Nurses,and a shop steward in her workplace.MARY competent hairdresser,but who cannot afford hundreds of hours of ANN RUGGIERO is the daughter of Italian immigrants who taught training is denied a job. Much of that training is not required for her that hard work is the most important ingredient in the Ameri- public,health of safety,but to reduce the number,of hairdressers and can Dream. raise the prices that consumers pay.A poor person who has a car cannot convert it into a taxicab to earn his living,because the city has restricted who may drive a cab, and sold all the licenses to existing companies.Those people and all consumers suffer. e MARY ANN RUGGIERO will act to decriminalize work,by elim- inating special interest laws that raise consumer prices, and keep' people from working.,; t ,' .TAKE AWAY.THE WEDGE Government has driven a wedge between what a worker earns,and what they take home. Corporate profits take a few cents of each dollar earned;government takes more than forty'cents of each dollar earned.Income tax,social security tax,unemployment tax,worker's compensation tax,mandatory,"benefits"and mass transit tax turn workers into serfs working half time for government and half time for themselves. (This information furnished by Mary Ann RuggiBro.) 126 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet �~ ' CANDIDATE FOR Sta 54TH t te,,, Re r :Sent Live DISTRICT r 'Y; I t YV MAVIS L. �BOB ' McCORMIC PIC RD 2 Fx 4' 'Democrat Republican OCCUPATION:Retired. OCCUPATION:Le 'stator gi /Rancher. OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: College Physics Instructor, OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND, Consultant; U:$.-Forest ,. Mt.San Antonio College;Research Engineer,General Dynam- . Service;Educator. ics; Mathematician, Stanford Research Institute; Research EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:.Chapman College,BA. Technician,Stanford Medical School PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE; State Represen- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Oklahoma State University, tative since 1987;Forest Products Task Force;Legislative'Com- B.S.and M.S.,Physics;Graduate Studies University of Texas, mittees:,Water-Policy, Education, Human Resources, University of Wyoming,Claremont Graduate School. Environment and Energy.., ' PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Citizens' Utility 'COMMUNITY SERVICE: Deschutes Board of Equalization- Board`(CUB),Member 1986-90,Vice.Chair 1987-89;Klamath Deschutes County Extension Advisory Board; Bend Chamber of County Democratic Central Committee,Chair 1984-86;Oregon Commerce; High Desert Museum;'Ducks-Unlimited; Central Transmission Line,Review Committee; Klamath County Oregon Flyfishers; Oregon Hunters Association;.Rocky Mountain Library Board. Elk Foundation;Central Oregon Arts Societyr COMMUNITY SERVICE:President,Klamath Solar Association; Past President Klamath County, BOB PICKARD r y League of Women Voters;mem- PROVEN LEADERSHIP-WORKING FOR YOU ber,Solar Energy Association of Oregon. • Sponsored a major bill increasing public transportation for the I am proud to live in a state where governing is truly by the elderly and the handicapped. people. Open public meetings, a citizen legislature, and state • Worked for successful Workers'Compensation Reform." advisory committees.of volunteers make government accessible to • Sponsored a bill to put more money into rural healthcare. s' all. • Sponsored legislation allowing new and innovative approaches to' Having worked for years on energy alternatives,consumer pro • public school education tection,environmental concerns,and education,I feel that my back- Sponsored a bill to increase the-penalty for manufacturing drugs. ground will enable me to be a responsive and responsible BOB PICKARD." ' representative we for the P e people of central and southern rn Or egon. INTEGRITY AND BALANCE ' -forward to once again serving the people of Deschutes and I look MAVIS McCORMIC SUPPORTS: Klamath Counties.I enjoy the independent spirit of our area and I • Quality education with''stable,equitable funding, keep your values in mind as I make decisions for you in Salem.This • Property tax relief by a new funding source for schools. has been reflected in my,voting record.,Associated;Oregon Indus- • Protection of Oregon water and air quality. tries rated my record as 92%positive and the Oregon:League.of 0 Energy conservation and renewable energy sources. Conservation Voters rated my record as 84%positive.These rat- Mass transit and improved fuel economy. ings prove we.can successfully balance jobs and the environment if • No operation of Trojan without needed safeguards. we are willing-to work together with common sense. • Upgrading quality and availability of Child Care. -BOB PICKARD • No government role in reproductive choices. A STRONG LEGISLATOR ' • Equitable,logical restructuring of legislative districts: CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM:Bob will sponsor 1t new bill • Campaign reform by limits on spending and PAC financing.. to reduce the influence o ge campaign donations,lowering costs 3. MAVIS McCORMIC--THE BEST CHOICE FOR THE 54TH of campaigns and making;them more'accountable. DISTRICT SCHOOL FINANCING:Bob will again push for school fgnding to be first in the Eu eting process. fi •,THOUGHTFUL,RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP RE-ELECT STATE REPRESENTATIVE BOB PICKARD This information furnished by Committee to Elect Mavis L.McCormic.) (This information furnished by Committee to Re-elect Bob Pickard.) - Official 1990 General.Voters'Pamphlet• 127 .CANDIDATE FOR State RDISTRACT y BEVERLY STEVE f CARSEY CLARNO Democrat Republican � tw OCCUPATION:Computer Lab Assistant. ' OCCUPATION:Rancher/Legislator. OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Millworker, computer con- OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:Corporation Division, State sultant. of Oregon;.Consultant-Securities Examiner; Wheat and hog EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:Associate of Arts Degree,Cen- farmer;Real Estate Instructor;OR;Broker,OR&WA;Circuit tral Oregon Community College, Court Reporter;Real Estate Appraiser. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:None. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Marylhurst College, B.S.; Oregon's Bill of Rights emphatically guarantees to the people the Communications-Management; attended Lewis and Clark right to alter,reform or,finally,abolish the government_under which School of Law. • they live, >� PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: State Represen- Iwant m candidacy to be a wake u call for Oregonians to again tative; Assistant Minority Leader.Legislative Committees: y p g g Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources,,Human shoulder the responsibility of reform.We need a brisk,fresh breeze " Resources. Interim Committees: Worker's Compensation; in our political system;a revolution in our political thinking.It is no Human Resources Task Force.Mid-Columbia Economic Devel- longer enough to presume that the huge profits of corporations opment Commission. means everything is OK.That belief is an illusion that history has proven wrong.For example,we cannot import goods from foreign BACKGROUND:Fourth-Generation Oregonian,graduate of Red countries such as China,where slave labor is utilized,and remain mond High School,married,mother of'4,private pilot,. free in Oregon. COMMUNITY: Boys and Girls Aid Society, School Scholarship We cannot sacrifice key rights in,the name of a chemical war on Chairman, Foster Parent, High Desert Museum, Citizen's for a drugs and pretend we still enjoy those rights. As we near the 21st Drug-Free Oregon,-League of Women Voters, Oregon Cattlemen's Century,our Bill of Rights should be expanded and extended,not Association, Agri-Business Council, Pres.Women's Society of. restricted and constrained,as is the case now.By expanding rights, Christian Service, Outstanding Young Woman'Award, United, we can break the grip of the dark age that strangles our spirit. Methodist Church, Chamber of Commerce: Bend, Jefferson,Co., Shortsighted U.S.Supreme Court decisions have given the states Redmond. more power in important areas.In,many states that new power will "A STRONG VOICE HERE,FOR OVER THERE." be misused,as is the case'when,abortion rights are repressed. I RESPONSIBLE, EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP. FOR DIS-_ believe Oregon should enjoys progressive and liberal government. TRICT 55: When the taxes are'fair•and the spending is worthwhile,-we' CRIME'- Support alcohol and drug education and treatment, should tax and spend.Thus,with war in the Middle East,I propose increase victims.rights,reduce.high cost of indigent defense,support that Oregon should additionally tax gasoline for two purposes:pub- boot camp and work centers. lic transportation and public education education so our youth will SCHOOLS Bev sponsored the Education Trust'Fund to offset at least have the chance to understand the folly of our country's taxes.Quality and equitable education must be a to legis- militarism around the world. property Q y 9 l? lative priority. :r SENIOR CITIZENS-Have laid the foundation for our community and should not be denied the dignity of sufficient health care.' GOVERNMENT Bev pledges continued monitoring'of govern- ment mismanagement and waste of taxpayer money.; U.S.CONGRESSMAN ROBERT SMITH: "Representative Beverly Clarno has made a mark far beyond the capability of most first term legislators.Through her investigation, into state agency waste and mismanagement,she was selected one of the top 10 Republican legislators in the nation in 1989. Beverly's tireless energy,commitment and down-to-earth common sense are appreciated in Central Oregon." S VThis information furnished by The Committee for Peaceful,Revolution.) (This information furnished by Beverly Clarno.) 128 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 1 CANDIDATE FOR, ,, • ' DESCHUTES 000NTY C ount Commis i y. t S �ner POSITION NO 1 us' yS i .. �V �J x a TOM, ; THROOP Democrat ,A v° p OCCUPATION:Chair,Deschutes County Board of Commissioners OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:,Deschutes County Commis- sioner,1987-1990;State Representative,District 54,1979-1986; Chair, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, 1987-1989; Chair The Oregon Consortium 1989-present;,Member State Land Conservation and Development Commission, 1989-pre- . sent. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: MA,'University of Northern Colorado, 1971;BA,College of Idaho, 1969;Diploma, Ontario i, High School,Oregon,1965. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: See occupational background above. As Deschutes County Commissioner, TOM THROOP works hard to manage Deschutes County as a productive, efficient $49 million business. Deschutes County's leadership and cooperation on the growth management issues facing the region,is a high priority for TOM THROOP d • Keep comprehensive land use'plans current;reduce conflicts. • Work to.help solve transportation problems—roads,air,and pub- lic transit. Eliminate school overcrowding;seek stable and predictable sys- r - tern of school finance. • Expand library facilities and services in Bend,LaPine,Redmond,' and Sisters. • Expand corrections-and jail space;hold criminals accountable for their crimes: x • Produce private and public sector cooperation on affordable hous- ing.: • Adopt good management plans for our forests and rivers • Improve air quality., Establish a greenbelt along the Deschutes River and its tribu taries.-Expand parks and recreation programs throughout Des- chutes County. 1`" • Seek upper division and graduate college courses and degrees through the Central Oregon Council on Higher Education. •,Designate the Newberry Volcanoes National Monument. • 'Continue to seek and maintain a diversified and stable economy. TOM THROOP LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCE FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY (This information furnished by Tom Throop.) 129 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CANDIDATE FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY Count Commissioner POSITION N0.:3 ' f JEFF NANCY k ROLA POPE SCHLANGEN Democrat Republican OCCUPATION:Public Information Officer,Central Oregon Com- OCCUPATION:Community Volunteer/Rancher. munity College. OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:Partner in cattle ranch;small OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: News Director, KGRL/ business owner in Redmond;police officer;juvenile counselor;' KXIQ Radio Bend 1983-85; Campaign Director, 1986 U.S. court clerk;licensed foster parent. House of Representatives,Oregon District 2.Former newspaper EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:Liberal arts,University of editor with experience in magazine and book publishing. Wisconsin and Sonoma State University;Los Medanos Police EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: University of Missouri, St. Academy. Louis and Webster University;Bachelor's degree'in English, PRIOR,GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:.Deschutes County University of California at Santa Barbara 1977. Education Service District Board; Chair, Deschutes County PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL.EXPERIENCE:No elected office. Juvenile Services Commission; Student Retention Initiative COMMUNITY SERVICE: Advisory Committee; Deschutes County Children's Network- fit ACTIVE MEMBER: Trout Unlimited, Coalition for the Des- mg' chutes,Central Oregon Resources•Forum,'Central Oregon Con- COMMUNITY SERVICE: Nancy Pope Schlangen is an Rehabilitation for Higher Force, Deschutes'United Wa Vegetative active community volunteer and serves on the Steering Committees Rehabilitation Tax Force, Deschutes United Way, Deschutes of LSN(affordable housing project)and Pilot Butte Shelter Coali- United Way,Deschutes County Democrats. tion;PACT:Central Oregon Poverty Agenda;assists in community DIRECTOR:Cascade Cycling Classic,All Oregon Bluegrass Fes action planning and the United Way Allocations Panel tival,Festival df Color. PERSONAL HISTORY PROFILE:Nancy Pope Schlangen has a unique awareness and JEFF ROLA, oldest of nine children,was born and raised in appreciation for,the problems facing our area.Her regular attend-, I Missouri. He attended St;'Louis schools before moving to Santa. ance of commission meetings and volunteer activities provide her Barbara, California to complete a Bachelor's degree in English at with a diverse background and ability to present innovative solu- UCSB.Jeff ff and his wife Susan moved to Bend in 1982 to raise a tions.'Her vision for the future of Deschutes County'includes'a family in and .They have two children,ages 5 and 2. healthy, stable economy achieved by enhancing our existing eco-, nomic base and by creating new jobs through'the promotion of GOALS AND BELIEFS ;` Central Oregon as a'home to clean industries:Our development JEFF ROLA's history in Central Oregon has been one of public- cannot be at the expense of our natural resources,however,and the service.He has a proven.record of getting results. unique,qualities of our area must be preserved.As a foster parent to In the 1990'x,Deschutes County's greatest challenges lie in the `over 50.children,Nancy places a high value on providing.children growing needs of education,housing,transportation,environment, with a healthy start in life to allow them to achieve their full poten- and crime,prevention.,JEFF ROLA will work to meet the challenges tial. of growth head-on with an active agenda that includes: Nancy Pope Schlangen is responsive to the voices of Deschutes • opportunities'for safe affordable housing for low and middle. County.She committed to a county where: income working families. •We enjoy the benefits of growth without sacrificing livability • plans to restore and enhance our environment. *Business opportunities and transportation are available to all • flexible county services that can meet the challenges of growth *Our'communities are safe and criminals are held accountable and periods of economic recession. •Our children can grow up to be productive citizens As's husband and father,JEFF ROLA shares a-deep concern for •Our seniors can share their rich and valuable experiences the future of this community.His care and commitment are meal- *We work together to meet the challenges of tomorrow ured by his accomplishments. JEFF ROLA has the experience of ELECT NANCY POPE SCHLANGEN FOR building community partnership`and getting things done. JEFF DESCHUTES COUNTY COMMISSIONER ROLA is working to build a,better Deschutes County. ELECT JEFF ROLA FOR DESCHUTES.COUNTY COMMISSIONER., This information furnished by Committee to-elect Nancy.Pope (This information furnished by Rola for Deschutes,Committee.) Schlangen.) 130.. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet CANDIDATE FOR Count Commissioner JEFFERSON COUNTY> a MARIE C. ;RONALD R. GLENN VINCENT ,1e •,w f. Democrat Republican "OCCUPATION: Instructional Assistant,Jefferson,County School OCCUPATION:Farmer/Businessinan. District 509J;Homemaker,' OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Manager of,"local seed com- OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:Certified Teller;Bookkeeper; pang, Production Services International,last three years; • Loan Secretary;'Personal Services Representative for Seattle - Fieldman for Olson Seed Company,5 years;Farming/Ranching First National and U.S.National Bank of Oregon;-Instructional sirice'1970. Assistant for Jefferson County School District 509J. EDUCATIONAL'BACKGROUND Bachelor of Science Degree: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: 1967 Graduate, Mark Morris June 1983, Oregon State University.;Major Agricultural Eco High School,.Longview,Washington; Attended Lower nomics. Colum- bia Community College; Portland State University; Central PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL;EXPERIENCE:Board member Oregon Community College;Continuing Education Courses. Jefferson County Seed Growers(active on Smoke Management PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Jefferson County Program); Farm,.Bureau_(very active on County,State and Education Service District Board of Directors; Jefferson National Committees);Jefferson County Weed Control Board. County Library Board of Directors. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I am interested in serving the Jefferson County.'People as their ' International Relations Club; 4-H Leader; Good Shepherd . County Commissioner:I believe it is important that the commis Lutheran Church,',Sunday School Teacher;Pre-School Organizer; sioner.have a broad background and understanding of Jefferson Youth Soccer Coach;Elementary' School Parent Volunteer._ County. YOU WIN BECAUSE WE'RE WORKING TOGETHER I have been raised in the County:and presently earn a living in As a candidate for Jefferson County Commiasioner;'I am excited, this County'. I presently am farming 400 acres near Madras.Agri- culture and Forestry are the economic lifeblood of Jefferson County about the opportunity to serve the people;of Jefferson County.I and that is where I.have concentrated edueation,and energy for the respect its PAST,enjoy the PRESENT,.and will help make deci- pas years.I have become very involved in the Farm Bureau,Seed signs that wTTeenefit the FU E. ince I have no personal ties to Growers,and other organizations. . any special interest groups, can firing an objective opinion to the 5: County Court.System and represent ALL the people equally. The County Court addresses such a diverse number of issues that Since I graduated from'collegeI`have been in business in Jeffer- son between County, Cities, Unincorporated Areas, Agri.; County. I worked for Olson Seed Company for 5 years. Since culture,Industry,Business,and citizens concerns are all vital to the 1988 I have been the Manager of Production'Services International. continued growth and prosperity of Jefferson County. Stronger Inc:I•believe my strong business background both being in business links,better communication, and cooperation will make Jefferson and managing a business,-will bean important asset for serving as County understand what our priorities and direction for our citizens Your County Commissioner: are.Jefferson County enjoys a wide economic base with both agri- culture and industry playing important roles,but at the same time I am very willing to dedicate to you,`the people of Jefferson facing a housing crisis,that unless solved,economic development of County;the.time and'energy to fulfill the�commissioners duties. I Jefferson County cannot prosper..Establishing and planning long have,resigned my position with Production Services as Manager,I range goals would help Jefferson County identify areas of need. am,completing,my'work as the Farm Bureau Young,Farmers and 2' Ranchers..National-Vice-Chairman and I am,read to take on the - I ask for your support in electing me Jefferson County Commis- ready to In return,I look forward to serving the citizens of Jefferson new.challenge of serving as your County Commissioner. County. MARIE C.GLENN FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER 'My wife,.Sue Ellen,and I are ready to be a part of the future of Jefferson County. This information furnished by Committee to Elect Marie C. Glen for Jefferson County Commissioner.) (This information furnished by Ronald R. Vincent.) Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 131 Y' f .. CANDIDATE FOR CduntDESCHUTES , Clerk., COUNTY A. MARY SUE(SUSIE) PENHOLLOW n Democrat OCCUPATION:Deschutes County Clerk. OCCUPATIONAL.BACKGROUND: Deschutes County Clerk, 1983-present,•Deputy Clerk,-,1970-1982;private sector,_1966-70; City of Bend,1963-64. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Graduate Bend High School;. COCC and Oregon State University. Continuing education in records and election management. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:Appointed by Gov- ernor to State Historic Records Advisory Board, 1988-present; Overall Committee'Land Use Planning. Since being elected County Clerk in 1983,my main goal has been to increase the efficiency and improve the operating procedures in the Clerk's office.The rapid growth in Deschutes County has placed a tremendous work load on us,but we have continued to provide a + high quality of service without increasing staff, In meeting the challenge of growth and at the same time,keeping the cost to the taxpayer as low as possible,I have: • Implemented cross-training of staff to increse productivity and efficiency during peak work loads and to better serve the pub- lic. Improved and modernized the Records Management System. x • Upgraded,election procedures while at the same time control- ding expenses:' • Streamlined the Board of Equalization process to provide tax- 3 payers with easier,more timely access. 3 • Computerized the signature verification system, thereby improving the processing of petitions and other documents requiring the validation of signatures. I am active in my professional organization,the Oregon Associa- tion of County Clerks,and currently serve as Vice-President.This me 1 organization selected to represent them on:,Legislative, Cer7 tification and Recording Committee. I am a native of Deschutes County and my husband and I have 1 two children.I strongly believe'in community involvement;and am I' active in 4-H, American Cancer Society, Soroptimists, Kiwanis, Bend Chamber of Commerce, St. Francis Catholic Church, Des- chutes County Historical Society,Pioneer Association and the Cen= " tral Oregon Poverty Agenda. ¢ I thank you for the opportunity to serve you. I ask for your continued support,for I believe that my experience and ability will continue to benefit the residents of our county. (This information furnished by Sue(Susie)Penhollow.) 132` Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet , L TE FOR JEFFERSON t Clerk COUNTY F g t s , ELAINE L. HENDERSON Democrat P 5 OCCUPATION:Jefferson County Clerk. OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:Jefferson County Clerk 1971 to present; Bookkeeper, Poole-Krieger Implement; Jefferson County Sheriff Department. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:Completed grades one through twelve; Graduated from Madras Union High School;Valedic- torian,class of'52. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL`EXPERIENCE:Elain L.Henderson has a strong background in the operation of County Govern- '! ment and seeks her sixth term as Jefferson County Clerk.In her years as Clerk, Elaine has continually upgraded the quality of service as well as keep in touch'with technology. GOALS CONTINUE TO BE: Provide effective and efficient service to the public Provide experience and stability to the county Be informed on local,state,federal procedures and policies Maintain the automated record system to the highest star dards Elaine has completed numerous courses in supervision, manage- ment,labor'relations and civil rights law. She has served as Presi- k` dent of the Association of Oregon County Clerks. °.` As one of the senior county clerks of Oregon,Elaine Henderson provides experience.and stability to the office of Jefferson County Clerk,as well as the County Clerks of Oregon and the experience to guide the future. `.� HONEST QUALIFIED DEPENDABLE With Knowledge of County Government • (This information furnished by Elaine L.Henderson.) Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 133 CANDIDATE FOR County,Treasurer DESCHUT�S COUNTY x P . r. � r a t HELEN M. RASTOVICH x, Democrat OCCUPATION: Deschutes County Treasurer/Tax. Collector/ Finance Officer. OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:Deschutes County Treasurer and Tax Collector,Deputy Clerk;Bookkeeper in private sector. \ EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Bend High School graduate; Central Oregon Community-College;-Continuing education in • Governmental accounting,finance and management. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Appointed Des- chutes County Treasurer 1965;Elected Treasurer 6 terms begin- ning 1967;Appointed Tax Collector 1975 to present,Appointed Finance Officer for Deschutes County 1983 to present;Deputy Clerk in County Clerk's office 1961-65;Past President Oregon Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers;Served two years on the Board of Directors of National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers;'Appointed by Gover- nor Atiyeh to represent Oregon Association of Counties on the Municipal Debt Advisory Commission.1983-89; Served two terms on the Board of Directors of Oregon Tax Collectors Asso- ciation. TRUST,INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. For 25'years this has been the standard that Helen Rastovich has set in the Office of County Treasurer. During her six terms in Yoffice, Helen Rastovich's money manage- ment expertise and investment prudence has generated over $20 million in interest income for Deschutes"County. This additional revenue has provided,essential funds for County Government and the Taxing Districts of the County. Helen Rastovich`is certified as County Treasurer by the Oregon Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers and by Mar- ylhurst College. . Knowledge of the law;discernment'of investment opportunities and '. experience are only`part of the qualifications Helen Rastovich brings to this position:Continued improvements in handling man- dated services and individualized attention for the needs of Des- chutes County.citizens is top priority,for Helen Rastovich. A native of Bend,.Helen Rastovich and her husband,Dan,have been married for thirty years. They have two children and two grand- R children. Your vote for!Helen Rastovich will continue the tradition of the highest'standard of TRUST,INTEGRITY and ACCOUNTABIL- ITY in the Office of County Treasurer.•" (This information furnished by Helen Rastovich.) 134 Official 199QGeneral Voters'Pamphlet IF 77— CANDIDATE FOR DESCHUTES County Assessor COUNTY fr � •fe.�.. .. ,....._.. ..d...•:'.a .1A.:,+L.3 } K 1'SR.,AM�.i•:t!' Py, (...::'.' . OSCAR B. t ` BILL` BRATTON ENYART Republican Democrat. OCCUPATION:Deschutes County Assessor. OCCUPATION:A ppraiser,Des chutes'CounWAssessor's Office. OCCUPATIONAL,BACKGROUND: 26 years in`county assess- OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Appraiser'.Deschutes. ment and taxation;fee appraiser for Oregon Veterans;farmer; County; Real'Estate Sales Associate,Bend,Agricultural Loan factory worker. 'officer, Redmond; Professional Football player, Buffalo Bills, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:High'school diploma,Ontario, Oakland Raiders. Oregon;University of Oregon,one year,Treasure Valley Com- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:',Oregon State University munity College(night classes): Bachelor of Science degree in Economics(graduated with hon- PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Deschutes County `ors;two time academic All American;athletic All American);(3 Assessor-elected 1978;re-elected 1982; 1986.Malheur County` sport All State,outstanding senior). Assessor-elected 1972;Member of Oregon State Association of PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Appraiser, Des- County Assessors,,President 1988-89; Member of Eastern chutes County'Assessor's Office..Youth Counselor, Deschutes Oregon State Association of County Assessors;Past President. County Juvenile Department. Community Service: Member, Bend Lions'Club, past President; Chairman,Demolition Derby,3 years;Bend Chamber of Com- Growing up'm Oregon has taught me strong.values; honesty, int mercer Church choir member. egrity,responsibility, and a committment to excellence. These Continuing Education:Oscar has taken numerous classes and semi- values my,wife and I are;instilling in our;childien.as-we.face the nays in appraisal or management over the past 26 years.Exem- challenges of the 21st century.:These challenges face us all:economic ple: In August of 1989 Oscar successfully completed a 35 hour pressures,crime,a loss of faith in accomplishing all that you can by class in management sponsored by the International Associa your own determination and hard work.This is why I am running tion of As Officers. for assessor.I see these problems as challenges in our public life.As a candidate I heed the call to serve the communitythat has served me OSCAR BRATTON.HAS LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCE and m famil .1 am b nature,a Private" Y Y � Y p � person,and not a politician. s= Oscar has been your Deschutes County Assessor for the past 12 I enjoy time with my family,camping,hunting and fishing,but the years.He has 26 years experience in county assessment and taxa-" threats to our quality,of life are too overwhelming for me to ignore: tion..Oscar has personal appraisal experience in residential,mobile Thanks for the support I've received as we've met this year and M homes,personal property, multiple housing,farms, ranches,small most importantly your vote. tracts,commercial and light industrial. • BILL ENYART is the LEADER.that will provide FAIR;and Personal message from Oscar:During the past 12 years as your EQUITABLE tax assessements. Deschutes County Assessor,my goals have always been to . BILL ENYART is COMMITTED to reach GOALS and achieve 4 1. Courteously assist all seeking information relating,to the EXCELLENCE. .' assessor's office. • BILL ENYART has the ri ht blend of.SCHOLARSHIP and 2. Conscientiously carry out and comply with Oregon State laws g pertaining to property assessment and taxation. COMMON SENSE.,,', 3. Maintain a fair appraisal system which is accurate in detail. • BILL ENYART has ABILITY you can TRUST 4.-Have a well trained,knowledgeable staff. have vivid memories of BILL ENYART-as a student in my ' 5: Complete an up-to-date, state-of-the-art computerized pro- •economics class at Oregon State University.In a large class many of ' gram of all records: whom were older with more training than BILL,he was easily the 6: Maintain a working relationship with other county,,city and best,"', state offices allowing government to operate at its maximum BILL WILKINS effectiveness. Professor of Ecnomics I believe integrity is'the cornerstone of-good government.I also Oregon State University believe a calm,steady,mature hand is needed in the assessor's,office ELECT BILL ENYART during this time of rapid growth in Deschutes County.Thank you. FOR.YOUR DESCHUTES COUNTY ASSESSOR COMMITTED TO SERVICE AND EXCELLENCE (This information furnished by Re-elect Oscar Bratton Committee) (This information furnished by Elect Enyart Assessor Committee.) Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet' 135 rt DESCHUTES AND District MaPJEFFERSON COUNTIES iL._•�. •U { p.� '^ Co l0 y .NN N 0 ,. V) E CO CM M. l• C • C LL^• N Z m O N t T � Q) L L w F m. E • 1 cw 3 W i r C x N , a � t Y 136 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet f_ r r Eyt C CANDIDATES�, f F. R x NONPART , 1 AN "OFFICE a . ,p" 0 Candidates statements printed as filed. The,State of Oregon is not responsible for accuracy of statements. Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet 137 CANDIDATE FOR Judge, Court- of-Appeals. POSITION 1 PAUL J. ' DE MUNIZ Nonpartisan OCCUPATION:Judge;Court of Appeals. OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:Appointed by Governor Neil Goldschmidt to'the Court of Appeals in May,1990.Previously a managing partner in the.Salem law firm of Garrett,Seideman, Hemann,Robertson and DeMuniz.Specialized in complex liti- gation at the trial and appellate level in state and federal courts. Adjunct Professor of Law at Willamette University College of Law(1978-79,1989).Author and lecturer on law related topics. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:Willamette University College of Law,Doctor of Jurisprudence 1975;Portland State Univer- sity,B.S.1972;Madison High Schoo1;1965: PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Served as a Special Prosecutor and Public Defender.Appointed by Governor Victor Atiyeh and reappointed by Governor Goldschmidt to the Oregon Criminal'Justice Council and Sentencing Guidelines .Board (1985-90).,Chairman, Criminal Law Section, 'Oregon State Bar(1980).Appointed to the Oregon State Bar Board of Bar Examiners(1980-1983,Chairman 1982-1983). BACKGROUND:Raised in North East Portland.Attended Harvey Scott Elementary School and Madison High School.United States Air Force (1966.-1970). Served in Vietnam 1968-1969. Judge DeMuniz and his wife, Mary, have been married for 18 years and have three children ages 13,11,and 8. (This information furnished by Committee to retain Judge Paul DeMuniz.) 138 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet . ,: M ,; BEND AREA, f 'p District Ma rY ENLARGEMEN R 55 RI YURRAY RD � IAIK Co 0 N0 cwvrx c t •N -N . ��ii 1`ltL (D - :io FAB B70B�®r ruw ae +� iks Y 5 �. jL rM wrr. 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Precincts State State U.S. Precincts State State U.S. and Rep. Sen. Conga and Rep. Sen. Cong. Polling Places Dist. Dist. Dist. Polling Places Dist. -Dist. Dist. *Bend 1 54 • 27 2 *Bend 27 54 27 2 VFW Ha Kingston Elem.School *Bend 55, 28 2 Redmond 28 55 28 2 Bend Senior High School Redmond Armory *Bend 3 55 28 2 Redmond 29 55 28 2 Deschutes County Public Works John Tuck Elem.School . *Bend 4 54 27 2 *Sisters'30 54 27 2 First Lutheran Church Sisters Fire Hall Bends 54 27 2 *Redmond 31 55 28 2 Romaine Village Rec.Hall Redmond Sr.High School Bend 6 55 28 2 Bend 32 55 28 2 Pilot Butte Jr.High School Masonic Temple , *Bend? 54 27 2 . •Bend 33 54 27 2 Kenwood'Elem.School Gym Bear Creek Elem.School *Bend Kenwood Elem.School Gym b4 27 2 Bend New Hope,Evangelical Church 541 27 2 Bend 9 55 28 2 . *Bend 35 54 27 2 Juniper Elem.School Kenwood Elem.School Gym 'Bend 10 55 : 28 2 Redmond 36 55 28 2 E Nazarene Church Redmond Armory *Bend 11 54 27 2 *Tumalo 37 54 27 2 Kenwood Elem.School Gym Tumalo Elem.School Gym *Bend 12 55 28 2 LaPine 38 54 27 2 Nazarene Church LaPine Fire Station#2 'Tumalo 13 54 . 27 2 LaPine 39 _ 54 27 2 Tumalo Elem.School Gym LaPine Fire Station#3 Cloverdale 14 55 ,28 2 LaPine 40 . 54 27 2 Cloverdale Fire Hall Assembly of God Church Sisters 15 54 27 2 *Tumalo 41 55 28 2 Sisters Fire Hall Tumalo Elem.School Gym *Sunriver 16 54 27 2 Bend 42 54 27 2 Sunriver.Great Hall Romaine Village Rec.Hall *Redmond 17 55 28 2 Bend 43 54.' 27 2 Redmond 7th Day Adventist Church Nativity Lutheran Church Terrebonne 18 55 28 2 *Bend 44 55 28 2 Terrebonne Fire Hall Bear Creek Elem.School - •Redmond 19 55 28 2 ` *Bend 45 55 28 2 Redmond Senior High School Bend Senior High School *Bend 20 55 28 2 Bend 46 55 28 2 ;` Welcome Center Pilot Butte Junior High School *Bend 21 ` 55' 28 2 *Bend 47. 54 27 2 First Missionary Baptist Church First Lutheran Church. *Bend 22 54 27 2 . *Redmond 48 55 28 2 J. Deschutes County Administration Bldg. Community Presbyterian Church *Bend 23 Deschutes Count Administration Bldg. 54% 27 2 *Bend 49 54 27 2 ' County dg•` -Kenwood Elem.School Gym 'LaPine 24 54 '27 2 LaPine 50 '54 27, 2 ; LaPine Fire Station#1 Assembly of God Church *Bend 25 54 27. 2 *,Black Butte Ranch 51 ' 54 27 2 Bend Senior High School Black Butte Ranch Fire Hall *Bend 26' 54 27 2 *Bend 52 54 27 2 Jewell Elem.School Nativity Lutheran Church , s *Access for persons with physical disabilities available 1,40 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet- :___, ,. t tom.-..S ♦, ns :':Y. 4.t4"' Pr' ecin P611i 38 & n P1, ces V COUNTI!' The following list of districts and precincts within those districts is provided to help you identify which U.S.Representative;State Senator and r State Representative candidates will be on your ballot at the neat election.Find your precinct number or name in the left column.It will identify representative,senatorial and congressional district in the columns at the right.If you have an ify Your vote for at the neat election,please call your county clerk.Some of the polling places designated hereeaslinaccessuble to eld�rly'or disabled eleeligi may „ be accessible by election day.Check published lists of polling places in your local newspaper just prior to election'aa or call specific information on your polling place.Hearing impaired persona may call 475-6613 for assistance. y' YO1u county clerk for Precincts . State State U.S. Precincts and Rep. Sen. Cong. end State State U.S. Polling Places Dist. Dist. Dist. Polling Places Rep'. Sen.' Cong: Dist. ,:i, Dist. :'!Dist. *No.1 Haystack 55 28 2 *No.14-Warm Springs 55 28 2 Culver High School Warm Springs Community Center No.2—Crooked River , 55 28 2 No.16—Camp Sherman 55 28' 2 Crooked River Ranch Club House Fin District Hall . *No.5—Ashwood 55 .28 2 *.No.17—Culver 55 28 2 Ashwood School Culver City Hall *No.6—Kutcher 55 28 2 *No.18-Round Butte - 55 v ,28 2: United Methodist Church Metolius School Gym 4 *No.8—Lyle Gap 55 28 2 *No.19—W.Madras 55 28. 2 Buff Elementary School Kollen Hall *No.11—Metolius 55 28 2 *No;20-Circle M. Metolius City Halt 55 28 2 Buff Elementary School *No.13—E.Madras 55 28 2` *No.21—Central 2 Old Library Building 55 28 7th Day Adventist School 637"D St.,Madras,Ore. •No.22—Sunset• 55 28 2 Madras Elementary School ` r *Access for persons with physical disabilities �'� available Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet .,141 INDEX777 77, CANDIDATES Page Bratton,Oscar B 135 Carsey,Steve .... ......... ......... ....::... .................. 128 Clarno,Beverly: ......... ......... .................. 128 c De Muniz,Paul J ................................................................................. 138 Enyart,Bill....... ........................ ......... ................................. 135 Frohnmayer,Dave ......... .......... ...... 121 Glenn,Marie C............................................. . .............................. 131 Hatfield,Mari 0 .......................... 117 Henderson,Elaine L. ....................... ....... 133 Lonsdale,Harry ..... :.:... :.. 118 McCormic,Marvis L. ........ ........ ...... 127 Mobley,•Al ........ ......... .,. .... 122 Oerther,Fred .............................. 123. ,. Penhollow,Mary Sue(Susie) .. ......... . 132 Pickard,Bob ... 127 Rastovich,Helen M ....... ....................... ....... ............... 134 • Roberts,Barbara 124 Roberts,Mary.Wendy .... ........0.............. ..... ................. 125 - Rola,Jeff.. . ............................... .................. 130 Ruggiero,Mary Ann ....... .......................... ....... 126 Schlangen,Nancy Pope.. ................................................................ 130 Smiley,Jim.... ....................... ............................ 119 Smith,Robert F.(Bob) . .......... ........ ..................... 120 ..... . ... ..,... Throop,Tom ..::.............................. ................................................ '129 Vincent,Ronald R. .......... ...... ........... ............. 131 (This index includes only those candidates who appear in the Voters'Pam-' phlet.Seethe State Ballot page for a complete listing of all state-certified candi- dates in your area.) 142 Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet R7 7T' du >>3 ABSENT" V OTER"', ABSENT VOTER 5 a .You-may apply for an absentee ballot from clerk if Your county The U.S. department of defense provides standard form 76 1. You area registered voter,and which complies with these requirements. It is.recommended long term,absent voters use this form—available at embassies and mili- 2. You have reason to believe you will be unable;for any reason,to vote at the polling place on election day. tart'installations—whenever possible Your long term'absentee ballot application will be valid for all Your applicationmust be in writing and must include: elections held in the calendar year for which it is received.; 1: Your signature, (This is required,for comparison to your voter Special absentee voting instructions an ballot return envelope registration card) will accompany each absentee ballot. 2. Your residence address. Special Absentee Ballots:.Any long term absent voter may 3. The address to which the ballot should be mailed, if different obtain a special absentee ballot for a primary or general election if. ' from your residence. the voter believes that: 1: The voter will be residing,stationed or working outside the terri- YOUR VOTED ABSENTEE BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED IN torial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia;, THE OFFICE OF YOUR COUNTY CLERK NOT LATER THAN and 8 P.M.THE DAY OF THE ELECTION,NOVEMBER 6;1990. 2. The voter will not be able to receive,vote and return a regular absentee ballot by normal mail delivery within the period pro= If a registered voter is physically disabled,the application is valid vided for absentee voting. for every election held-during the calendar year for which the A long term absent voter may make application for such a ballot application is received. as early as August 8,1990. While You may'apply for and receive an absentee ballot up to l If you feel you may need a special absentee ballot,you should 8 p.m.on election day,if your application is received by the county contact your county election officer for'details. clerk after November 1, 1990,. s n county clerk is not required in to REMEMBER, +YOUR ABSENTRE BALLOT,.MUST BE. mail your.ballot.If your ballot.is not'mailed,you must obtain it in person from the,county clerk.Therefore,if you apply for an absentee RECEIVED BY�YOUR COUNTY,CLERK NO LATER THAN ballot by mail,you,must allow enough time to receive the ballot, 8 P.M.THE DAY OF THE ELECTION, 6,1990. vote,and return the ballot to the county clerk.REMEMBER:Your voted absentee ballot must be physically in the office of the county clerk by 8 p.m:on the day of the election,November 6, 1990,or it I I will not be counted. ABSENTEE BALLOT.APPLICATION . LONG TERM ABSENT VOTER I N • I , PRECINCT NAME/NUMBER You may apply for long term absent voter status with your county,clerk or the secretary of state if: TODAY'S DATE ELECTION DATE L You re a resident of this state,absent from your place of resi Bence,and; 2. You are serving in the armed forces or merchant marine of the I'PRINT YOUR NAME CLEARLY United States,or 3. You are temporarily living outside the territorial limits of the U.S.and the District of Columbia,or I RESIDENCE STREET ADDRESS 4. You are a spouse or dependent of a long term absent voter. A I spouse•or dependent of a long term absent voter,not previously a resident of this state who intends to reside in this state,is consid- I CITY COUNTY I ` ered a resident for voting purposes and may vote in the same ZIP I. manner as a long term absent voter. Your application must be in writing and must include: I X I 1. Your name and current mailing address. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT(HANDWRITTEN) _ 2. A statement that you are a citizen of the U.S. I IF YOU HAVE VISUAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES; I 3..A statement that you will be 18 or older on the day of the election. I CHECK HERE FOR FULL YEAR VALIDITY. ' 4.:A statement that your home residence has been in this state for I I more than 20 days preceding the election,and giving the address I MAIL BALLOT T.O: .• of your last home residence. I 5.`'A statement of the facts that qualify you as a long term absent I STREET ADDRESS , •..voter. I 6..A statement that you are not requesting a ballot from any other I y. state and are not voting in any other manner than by absentee 1 CITY ballot. I. 7.`A,designation of your,political affiliation if you wish to vote in a, primary election. I 'STATE ZIP MAIL''THIS APPLICATION TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH YOU MAINTAIN YOUR HOME RESIDENCE Official 1990 General Voters'Pamphlet ——— — -— ————— ——— 143 SECRETARY OF STATE BULK RATE Barbara Roberts U.S.Postage State Capitol Building - PAID Salem,Oregon 97310-0722 Portland,OR Permit No.815 RESIDENTIAL AND POSTAL BOX CUSTOMER,LOCAL e,.r.I , 0 U1 � ' 2 l'•�r�g De' sdhutes + Jefferson M r ot a Phi t STATE OF OREGON GENERAL:ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 1;990 Please RECYCLE this pamphlet with your newspapers