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Hear candidates
dlacuaa Issues
GENERAL ELECTION
S A M P LE BALLOT
Albina Fair Share and the St. An­
drew Community Center will hold a
District IB Candidate Fair on Wed­
nesday, October 27th at 7:30 pm at
the St. Andrew Community Center,
406 N.E. Alberta.
For inform ation call 281-4430.
The public is invited.
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Portland O to ^ e r, October», 1882 Page 7
NOVEMBER 2, 1982
MULTNOMAH COUNTY
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS
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The church
and the vote
F ro m
Liberty Magasin«
i Pastors across the country, faced
yHth an election cam paign fille d
ith po litical issues o f concern to
hristians, often are confused over
what they can do without jeaopar-
jlizin g the tax-empt status o f their
f
Ihurch.
A lth o u g h
some regulations
landed down by the Internal Reven-
le Service escape the bounds o f or-
linary logic, pastors and their con­
gregations have little to fear.
A church is exempt from federal
axes so long as it does not act as a
m it in crusading for a p articu lar
andidate.
3 The picture is less clear, however,
p a church campaigns on such an is-
»ue as abortion. W hile the church
■ay consider abortion a moral injus­
tice against which is must speak, it
i get into trouble for publicly en­
dorsing or repudiating a candidate
sues o f its views.
The following are some political
electoral do's and don’ts applica­
ble to churches and their pastors,
ccording to Attorney Alan Dye:
I A pastor may personally endorse
candidates for political office.
. A church may not endorse candi­
dates for political office, and a pas­
tor may not endorse candidates on
behalf o f his church.
A pastor’s personal endorsement
Oiay be made from the pulpit if it is
dear that it is his personal view and
not that of the church.
* A pastor may allow his name to
be used as a supporter o f a candi­
date in the candidate’s own political
advertisements. In this connection,
(he pastor may be identified as pas­
tor o f a particular church.
} Churches may engage in nonpar­
tisan voter reg istratio n and voter
education activities so long as such
getivities are not intended to benefit
gny political candidate or party.
A church may allow political can­
didates to speak on church premises
on the same basis that civic groups
end other organizations are allowed
to I f civic groups and other organi­
zations are required to pay rent for
using the church property, the poli­
tical candidate should be charged
the same amount.
A candidate should not be a l­
lowed to appeal to a church congre­
gation at a church service for sup­
port o f funds to be used in his politi­
cal campaign.
A list o f church members may be
provided to candidates fo r use in
seeking support for raising funds
only if it is made available to other
individuals and organizations. I f a
charge is normally made for the list,
the candidate should pay the sam<
am ount. N o favoritism should bi
shown among candidates in provid
ing a list of congregation members.
A church may not establish a po­
litical action committee.
Pastors and other like-minded in
dividuals may establish a political
action committee, but care should
be taken that the committee is separ­
ate from the church.
The government watches other
church legislative activities closely,
some o f which could have indirect
bearing on election-year activities.
For instance:
A church may not engage in
“ s u b s ta n tia l"
legislative
(as
opposed to electoral) activities. The
substantiality o f legislative activities
usually is measured by reference to
church expenditures. Expenditures
o f under five per cent o f an organi­
zatio n ’s total budget generally are
not considered substantial.
A church may give its mailing list
to a legislative organization on the
same basis that the list is made avail­
able to other organizations. If a leg
islative organization is given more
favorable terms for receiving a mail­
ing list than other organizations, the
cost o f the list would be considered
a legislative expenditure.
A pastor may engage in lobbying
activités in his individual capacity
without adversely affecting the tax-
exempt status o f his church.
Vote
Nov. 2nd
STATE SENATORIAL DISTRICTS #3 * «9
ANO ALL 13 REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS
TO BE VOTED UPON IN THE GENERAL 19S2.
Instructions
TO ELECTORS OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY
ON HOW TO VOTE YOUR BALLOT CAROS
STEP 1
Vote only on* Dallol card at a lima
Slip ballot all the way Into tray
UNDER clear plastic cover Irom
left side ol voting device
STEP 2
Move the sliding punch with Its
red pointer opposite your choice
ot candidate or Issue
STEP 3
Push chrome lever down (Irmly to
punch hole in ballot card Rspeat
process until you have voted (or
all candldatas or Issues o( your
choice Remove and turn ballot
card over and vole other side
STEP 4
When all ballot cards are voted,
place them in envelope, with
stubs at lop Take envelope and
contents to election board
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r<
IF YOU DAMAGE BALLOT OR PUNCH
WRONG POSITION. RETURN BALLOT(S) TO
ELECTION BOARD FOR A NEW SET
WRITE IN VOTE — Write name ol candidate
in space provided on ballot card.
TEXT OF STATE AND COUNTY MEASURES
GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 1982
STATE MEASURES
atiiRnio to iMt Rtoeit ar im i u atatATwn aaansetv
INCREASES TAX BASE WHEN NEW PROPERTY
CONSTRUCTION INCREASES DISTRICTS VALUE
OUESTION: Shall a laving district's constitutional
a
lav base increase when new property con-
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struclion causes district's true cash value to
Increase?
PURPOSE C onstitution now allows tavlng
ih - . tr ic ts a siv percent annual increase over their
previous year s tav base Measure would allow an
. k I i I i I i i i h . i I t. i . ti.is e in c re a s e based on value ol
n e w ly r ( in s t r u c te d property in the laving district.
T w o years alter new construction Increasing a
district's assessed value. Its tav base would In­
crease in proportion to the value rise due to new
construction plus siv percent Increase cannot be
more than 15 percent ol prior year's tav base
ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT: The Impact Ol
the passage ol this measure Is based on existing
laws and appropriation levels in ellect on August
4. 1982 In addition to the revenue impact on local
governmental units, passage ol this measure will
have the following financial impact on state
government
Income Tsv revenue will be reduced by approx­
imately $700,000 in fiscal year 1983 1984
Homeowner end Renter Refund Program (HARRP)
refunds to homeowners and renters will be in­
creased by approximately $200,000 in fiscal year
1983 1984
The State Tav Bate will Increase by approximately
$28,000 in fiscal year 1983 1984 The last time the
state levied a property tax was 1940
LENGTHENS GOVERNOR'S TIME FOR POSTSESSION
VETO OR APPROVAL OF BILLS
OUESTION Shall Governor be allowed more time
2 to approve or veto bills presented after fifth
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day before end of legislative session?
PURPOSE Amends state constitution Extends
from 20 to 30 days the time after ad|ournment that
Governor may hold bills presented for signing
after fifth day before legislative session ends Per
mils voter referendum petition process to start
before Governor approves bill May thus extend
time to collect referendum signatures, but will
shorten time to collect signatures for bills
presented to Governor more than 20 days after ad
inurnment Vetoed bills must be returned by
Governor with written objections.
STATE MEASURES CONTINUED
STATE MEASURES CONTINUED
STATE MEASURES CONTINUED
R R O R O M D SV IW T IA T IV l RCTITION
PERMITS SELF-SERVICE DISPENSING OF
MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL AT RETAIL
OUESTION: Shall persons other than service
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station operators/employes be allowed to
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pump gasoline and other vehicle fuels for
retail sale?
PURPOSE: Only owners, operators and employes
ot filling stations, garages and other places where
motor vehicle fuel is sold may now pump gasoline
and other flammable fuels for retail sale Measure
requires State Fire Marshal to adopt safety rules,
effective on or after March 1, 1983. allowing retail
customers and others to fill with gasoline and
other motor vehicle fuels (except liquid petroleum
gas) vehicle fuel tanks and other containers
ENDS STATE'S LANO USE PLANNING POWERS.
RETAINS LOCAL PLANNING
QUESTION: Shall the state's land use authority
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end, goals be advisory only, and county and
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city land use planning continue?
PURPOSE: Measure removes the requirement that
local plans conform to state-wrde planning goals. It
retains the requirement that each city and county
establish and maintain a master land use plan
Abolishes Department of Land Conservation and
Development, Land Conservation and Development
Commission and Land Use Board of Appeals Ap­
peals ot local land use decisions transferred to
circuit courts. Directs formation of committees to
advise on state wide goals, and to draft legislation
consistent with measure
ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT: The impact' ot
the passage of this measure is based on existing
laws and appropriation levels in effect on August 4.
1982
Passage of this measure will reduce General Fund
expenditures for the 1981 '983 biennium by approx­
imately $800.000 General Fund expenditures in the
1983-1985 biennium will be increased by an
estimated $250.000 for the statewide advisory
committee
CONSTITUTIONAL REAL PROPERTY TAX LIMIT
PRESERVING 85% DISTRICTS' 197» REVENUE
QUESTION: Shall constitution limit real property
tax rates and valuations, preserve HARRP.
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require elections for certain taxes and limit
tax elections?
PURPOSE: Constitutional amendment limits real
property tax to IVY % 1979 true cash value, plus
enough for 85% (100% for emergency services)
districts' 1979-1980 revenues Requires equivalent
renter relief Taxable values, district revenues may
increase 2% annually Taxes for existing debts ex
empted Preserves HARRP Prohibits special ad
valorem or sales tax on realty Tax increases
require V) legislative or maiority popular vote Cer­
tain taxes require elections Annual limit of two
tax elections
ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT: The impact ot
the passage of this measure is based on existing
laws and appropriation levels in effect on August
4. 1982 In addition to a revenue impact on local
governmental units, passage ol this measure will
have the following financial impact on state
government
Homeowner and Renter Refund Program (HARRP)
will not decrease in 1983. but will decrease by ap
proximately $7 5 million in calendar year 1984
because total property taxes will be reduced
Income Taxes for corporations will increase by
approximately $6 3 million and personal income
taxes will increase approximately $20 6 million for
a total increase of approximately $26 9 million in
calendar year 1983 A decrease in property taxes
means less deductions for purposes of Oregon in­
come tax and thereby produces these Increased
tax revenues
Passage of this measure will prohibit the state
from selling additional general obligation bonds
for the following presently authorized programs
• Oregon State Highway
• State Power Development
• Oregon Forest Rehabilitation and
Reforestation
• Oregon Pollution Control
• Irrigation. Drainage and Water Protects
• Oregon Veterans' Welfare
• Higher Education (Including Community
College) Facilities and Buildings
• Elderly Multi-Family Housing
• Small Scale Energy Protects
Passage of this measure will not affect any
outstanding state bonds
PEOPLE OF OREGON URGE MUTUAL FREEZE
ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT
QUESTION: Shall the people urge United States
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to propose to Soviet Union a mutual freeze
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on nuclear weapons system development,
deployment?
PURPOSE Measure directs that the President of
the United States. Secretary ot Defense. Secretary
of State and all members of Congress be told that
the People of Oregon urge the United States to
propose to the Soviet Union “that both countries
agree to immediately halt the testing, production,
and further deployment of all nuclear weapons,
missiles, and delivery systems In a way that can
be checked and vended by both sides Governor
to send written message
COUNTY MEASURE
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ORDINANCE AQAINST UNITED STATES
MILITARY AID TO EL SALVADOR
QUESTION Shall the people ot Multnomah County
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request the United States government to end
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all military aid to the El Salvador government?
PURPOSE: Enacts ordinance calling upon the
federal government to end all military aid to the
overnment of El Salvador and to withdraw any
nlted States military personnel from that
country. Requires that the County Board of Com­
missioners direct the county clerk to com­
municate the ordinance to federal officials (the
President. Vice-President and Secretary of State),
to Oregon's Senators and Representatives in Con
gross and to the people and press of Multnomah
County.
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