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photo by Jacob Thompson BAR BA R A BOQER ILS.SCNATt Measure 106, which seeks to prohibit p u b lic fu n d s fro m b e in g used f o t abortions unless medically necessary or required by federal law. For m ore in fo rm a tio n on v o tin g here in O regon, including an online version of the Oregon V oters’ Guide, which is also generally mailed to each h ou seh old in the w eeks before th é election, voters can visit the website o f th e O regon Secretary o f S ta te , Dennis Richardson: sos.oregon .gov. The w eb site also in clu d es a b a llo t dropbox locator if you are unsure of where to drop o ff your b allo t, along w ith in fo r m a tio n re g a rd in g th e process to register to vote, though the deadline has passed for this current election. On a n a tio n a l le v e l, the fig h t between Dem ocrats and Republicans fo r c o n tro l o f U .S . C o n g re ss has I- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — become especially bitter. One of the m ost p u b licized races is fo r Texas U .S . Senate w hich sees R epublican in cum ben t Ted Cruz p itted again st Democrat Beto O’ Rourke. Though not lon g ago polls seem ed to show the two candidates in a dead heat, more recent polling has indicated a decent lead for Cruz, putting him up seven or eight points. The ra c e has fa s c in a tin g consequences for the state as w ell as the national political stage at large, as a win from O ’ Rourke would be the first tim e a Dem ocrat had served in a Texas U .S . Senate seat since 1993. C u rren tly, m any are a n ticip a tin g th a t R epu blican s w ill keep con trol of the Senate after the election but w ill lose c o n tro l o f the H ou se o f R epresen tatives to the D em ocrats. Each race still featu res som e seats that are still too close to call, enough to sw ing eith e r the Senate or the House either way. . Several recent issu es and events h ave becom e m ajor ta lk in g p o in ts as e le c tio n day grows clo se r. D o m in a tin g much of the press c o v e r a g e la s t w eek w as th e , story o f C esar Sayoc, charged w ith fiv e fe d e r a l c rim e s fo r se n d in g pipe bom bs to a v a rie ty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ?— ■— o f prom inent liberal figures such as H illary Clinton and form er President Barack Obam a. Sayoc’ s actions were used as an excu se to d iscu ss the political rhetoric that has dominated the country over the last few years, w ith som e lib eral figu res cla im in g this incident, as w ell as other violent encounters such as the Tree o f Life shooting that took place in Pittsburgh, were directly caused by the President’ s sp e e ch . T h is has been used as a rallying, cry in support of candidates opposed to the president as election night draws n ear. In a continuation to one of President Trump’ s election issues an event has on ce a g a in b ro u g h t im m ig r a tio n to th e c e n te r o f m an y e le c tio n cam p aig n s around the co u n try. A m igrant caravan, Originally form ed in H onduras, has grown to include over 7,000 people. After forcing their way into M exico, they began the trek towards the southern border of the United States. The issue of illegal immigration was one o f President Trum p’ s forefront cam p aign topics and has rem ained a p o in t o f c o n te n tio n b e tw e e n Republican and Dem ocrat members of Congress since. Many Republicans h ave fo cu sed on the caravan as a m eans to once again h ig h lig h t the need for more control on the southern border. Defense Secretary Jam es M attis has already approved troops to be sent to the border. A sim ilar decision was made earlier this year. A lo n g w ith th e se is s u e , a w ide variety of other topics have revealed th e m se lv e s to be im portan t in the upcom ing e lectio n s. Some o f these include the continued discussion over health care, a major focus for many dem ocratic ca n d id a te s, as w ell as federal spending and national debt. W ith Nov. 6 less than a week away, it ’ s all the more important to get your b allot fille d out and dropped o ff at your local drop box. W hatever issue is im portant to you, your vote is your best way to make your voice heard. So, get out there and vote! Ballots are due Tuesday, Nov. 6 th e cla ck a m a sp rln t.co m OREGON STATE BALLOT MEASURES Measure 102 Seeks to allow local governments, including cities, counties and towns, to use local bonds for financing affordable housing without retaining ownership of the constructed buildings. Currently, the law states that bond revenue can only be used on projects fully owned by the government. Measure 103 Would prohibit taxes or fees from being placed on the sale of groceries, including any taxes or fees put in place from October 1,2017 and on. As per the measure, groceries would be defined as “ raw or processed food or beverages intended for human consumption.” This would not include alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana, and would prevent local governments from taxing soda or other sugary drinks. Measure 104 Seeks to redefine the term “ raising revenue” in Section 25 of Article IV of the Oregon Constitution. The section states that any vote for bills for raising revenue require a three-fifths legislative majority to pass. Currently, “ raising revenue” only refers to taxes. The change would add tax exemptions, deductions and credits to this definition. Measure 105 Would repeal Oregon’s Sanctuary Law, allowing local law enforcement : resources to be used in the enforcement of federal immigration law. Currently, no local funds, equipment, or personnel can be used to assist federal officials in detecting and apprehending those whose only legal violation falls under federal immigration law. Measure 106 Seeks to prohibit state-funded health plans or health insurance procured through a public employer or public service from paying for abortions except when a woman will suffer from injury or death unless an abortion is performed, or if the procedure is required by federal law. October 31, 2018
