Bradbury introduces 12 new ballot measures
The proposed measures include
higher minimum wage and
labeling genetically engineered
foods in Oregon
By Jan Montry
Oregon Daily Emerald
As the November election creeps
closer, Oregon could undergo
sweeping changes, including a 40
cent increase to the minimum wage
and required labeling of genetical
ly engineered foods in Oregon.
This past week, Oregon Secretary
of State Bill Bradbury released 12
new ballot measures, an extremely
low number compared to the 26
measures released in 2000.
Despite the low number, howev
er, the battle between supporters
and opponents has already begun.
Measure 27, which would require
labeling of genetically engineered
foods in Oregon, is especially contro
versial in the food industry. In this
case, “genetically engineered” food
is defined in the measure as “(food)
produced or altered with techniques
that change the molecular or cell bi
ff
ology of an organism by means... not
possible under natural conditions or
processes.”
Katelyn Lord, a chief petitioner
for Measure 27, said the measure is
based on the right for consumers to
know what they’re eating.
“Our interest is for from the con
sumer’s point of view,” she said,
“giving people a choice and making
sure people are informed.”
Lord, who is the Community
Outreach and Member Services di
rector for Food Front Cooperative
Grocery, added that since Oregon
doesn’t produce a lot of genetically
engineered foods, the bill is aimed
more at food imports than exports.
Pat McCormick, who was hired
to gain support against Measure 27,
said the opposition is worried
about consumer and retail costs.
“There are substantial logistical
problems,” he said. “The sheer
breadth of the measure causes con
cerns for cost.”
McCormick, a Portland political
consultant, also said the opposition
is primarily composed of Oregon
farming, retail, restaurant and gro
cery industries.
2002 Ballot Measures
Removes historical racial references in
obsolete sections of Oregon Constitution.
Measure 15. Authorizes state to issue general obligations
bonds for seismic rehabilitation of public education buildings.
Measure 16: Authorizes state to issue genera! obligation
bonds for seismic rehabilitation of emergency services
building.
Measure 17: Reduces minimum age requirement to serve as
state legislator from 21 years to 18 years.
Measure 18: Allows certain tax districts to establish
permanent property tax rates and divid into tax zones.
Measure 21: Revises procedure for filling judicial vacancies,
electing judges; allows vote for "none of the above."
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Measure 22: Requires Oregon Supreme Court judges and
Court of Appeals judges to be elected by district.
Measure 23: Creates health care finance plan for medically
necessary services: creates additional income, payroll taxes.
Measure 24: Allows licensed denturiststo install partial
dentures; authorizes cooperative dentist-denturist business
ventures.
Measure 25: Increases Oregon minimum wage to $6.90
in 2003; increases for inflation in future years.
Measure 26: Prohibits payment, receipt of payment based
on the number of initiative, referendum p matures
obtained.,
Measure 27: Labeling of genetically engineered food sold or
distributed in or from Oregon.
Another controversial measure
to appear on the ballot deals with
health care and the fate of insur
ance companies in Oregon.
Measure 23 would create the
Oregon Comprehensive Health
Care Finance Plan, designed to pay
various medical bills for all Oregon
residents. A state fund would fi
nance the plan and be composed of
government funds, a payroll tax
and a progressive income tax.
John Partidge, a chief petitioner
for the measure, said he hopes to
establish the health care system
state-by-state.
“I think this is a good thing for
the whole nation,” he said.
Mike Becker, vice president of
Public and Community Affairs for
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of
Oregon, said significant harm
would be done to Oregon industry
as a result of the new taxes accom
panying Measure 23.
“I don’t see it as just a health
plan issue,” he said. “Oregon indi
viduals and businesses can ill af
ford the largest tax increase in
Oregon’s history.”
Oregon voters will also vote on
two measures — 19 and 20 — in a
September special election.
Measure 19 would authorize the
use of education stability fund
principal in some circumstances,
and transfer $150 million to the
state school fund.
Measure 20 would increase the
cigarette tax to 60 cents, and use the
revenue for the health plan and oth
er programs.
Contact the reporter
at janmontry@dailyemerald.com.
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