Want to do more than just VOTE?Join with others in your community by volunteering with your local human dignity group. Consider the voter education you can do with your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. Can you motivate them to vote? Can you pass them a copy of this voter's tool? Contact the Rural Organizing Project (ROP) if you want some support in getting more involved. Phone (503) 543-8417 or e-mail office@rop.org. After all, democracy is not a spectator sport.
What is the ROP?The Rural Organizing Project is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to "strengthen the skills, resources, and vision of primary leadership in local autonomous human dignity groups with the goal of keeping such groups a vibrant source for a just democracy."ROP works statewide to advance democracy in all 36 of Oregon's counties. Call today to get involved. For more information visit: http://www.rop.org |
Initiatives that affect democracyCONSIDER THE IMPACTthen spread the word! Vote pro-democracy November 5th 2002!If democracy is to work in Oregon, public policy must continue to uphold basic principles: a fair and democratic system protecting the rights of all
Yes on Measure 14 Amends constitution: removes historical racial references in obsolete sections of Oregon constitution. An effort to address historic racism in the state constitution. Yes on Measure 18 Amends constitution: allows certain tax districts to establish permanent property tax rates and divide into tax zones. Creates more fair and consistent local tax system for rural taxpayers. Fixes some of the problems created under Measure No. 47 property tax limits. . No on Measure 21 Amends constitution: revises procedure for filling judicial vacancies, electing judges; allows vote for "none of the above." Current system provides a balance of power between the publicıs right to elect judges and the Governor's ability to appoint them to fill vacancies; longer unfilled vacancies of judicial posts means more backlog for civil cases, especially in small-town and rural Oregon. Unopposed judges would have to raise money in order to run a campaign against "none of the above.". No on Measure 22 Amends constitution. Creates judicial districts and requires judges of the Oregon Supreme Court and the Oregon Court of Appeals who are appointed or elected to reside within their district. Local districts already elect judges at district level. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals serve the entire state, and should be elected by the whole state. Reduces number of appellate judges each Oregonian can elect from 17 to 3. . Yes on Measure 23 Creates health care finance plan for medically necessary services; creates additional income, payroll taxes. Attempts to create health care for every Oregonian.. Yes on Measure 25 Increases Oregon minimum wage to $6.90 in 2003; increases for inflation in future years. Moves minimum wage closer to a living wage standard, and provides for inflation. . Yes on Measure 26 Amends constitution: prohibits payment, receipt of payment based on the number of signatures obtained. Reduces incentives for fraud in signature gathering process. Promotes integrity of citizen initiative process.. Yes on Measure 27 Requires labeling of genetically-engineered foods sold or distributed in or from Oregon. Promotes consumer right to know about their food choices. . |
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