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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1982)
Nuclear arms freeze measure on Nov. 2 state elections ballot By David Steinmetz Of tfi* Emw-aM A nuclear freeze, the legalization of self-service gas stations and the abolishment of the Land Conservation and Development Commission are among the ballot measures Oregon voters will be deciding on Nov 2 during the general elections. • Ballot Measure 1 would in crease the tax base when new property construction increases the district’s value The Constitution now allows a taxing district to increase their tax base by up to six percent per year. This measure would allow it to increase up to a total of 15 percent, two years after the im provement increases a district's assessed value • The governor s deadline to veto or approve legislation after the legislative session would be lengthened from 20 to 30 days if Ballot Measure 2 passes • Property taxes would be limited, elections would be required for some taxes, and the number of these elections would be limited to two per year with Ballot Measure 3. If approved by voters, the measure would limit property taxes to 15 percent of the property’s 1979 true cash value, plus enough to give each tax district 85 percent of their 1979-80 revenues, and 100 per cent for emergency services. Equivalent renter relief is required Tax increases would require two-thirds of the Legislature's approval, and require elections for some taxes According to the Legislative Revenue Office, local govern ments would collect $1.6 billion less in property taxes in the next two years if voters approve the measure. Refunds through the Home owner and Renter Refund Pro gram would decrease by about $7.5 million in 1984, because of the decreased property taxes However, a decrease in property taxes would mean less deductions on state income taxes, thus increasing tax revenues Corporate income taxes would then increase by about $6 3 million, and personal in come taxes would increase by approximately $20 6 million in 1983 Rudy Ness, former president of the now defunct Taxpayer’s Protective Association of Oregon, says he is strongly in favor of the measure. "There are other areas they can place taxes,” Ness says. “A person's home is some - thing sacred to them. There is no reason a homeowner should be penalized, especially for making hs home nicer .” According to State Attorney General Dave Frohnmeyer, the Proposition 13 based measure would transfer much local dis trict control over collected I TRAVELERS CHECK • SKETCH RAD » • VACATION • HOTDOG • HOMEFRIES STROLOGICAL GUID IUBWAY • CARDS JRGER • VITAMIN monies to the state Legislature Frohnmeyer said a state-wide 1.5 percent property tax could replace current property taxes, leaving its distribution among cities, counties, school districts, and other taxing bodies up to the state • Self-service gas stations would be allowed under Ballot Measure 4, and the state tire marshall would be required to adopt safety rules for them Only Oregon and New Jersey have laws prohibiting cus tomers from pumping their own gas The measure is opposed by gas station dealers with large gasoline companies, who believe it will allow the compan ies to take over their franchise stations They also claim self-service fueling can create a fire danger, and damage equipment The promoters, including Shell Oil dnd Atlantic Richfield, disagree, saying the measure would only reduce gas prices, perhaps by 2 to 5 cents per gallon The initiative's validity is also being challenged in court, with charges some of the voter sig natures were improperly ob tained in the petition drive to put it on the ballot • A nuclear freeze is urged by the people of Oregon, accord ing to Ballot Measure 5 The measure proposes that the president, secretary of defense, secretary of state, and members of Congress be in formed that the people of Oregon request that the United Continued on Page 25 KAMPUS 343-7654 831 E. 13th Ave. Latest Hair Care Techniques and Styling For Men & Women We use and recommend RK and Redken products NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 AM-5:30 PM V"' ■ Your Campus Camera Store —-—-- 1 SAME DAY PROCESSING Kodacolor Fujicolor in by 10 ^ out by 4 (by request) KODACOLOR : 135-24 * Expires 10/1/82 Limit 3 per customer PASSPORT PHOTOS While-You-Wait B & W photos too! 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