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We Can’t Afford Measure 37
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October 27. 2004
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for the needy, services
u n d e r s ta f fin g an d
for the m entally ill are
poor
f a c iliti e s
hed.
tr o u b le th e S ta te
p r o te c t v it a l ta x O s e re v e g r o e n ly ’s p s tr o p e u tc latio
n
H o sp ita l. In a d d i
has grow n 20.4 p e r
tion,
hum an services
re s o u rc e s
ce n t sin ce the 1990
and h ea lth c are for
by . S en . M argaret C arter
census. O reg o n ’s rate
the m ost vulnerable
I recommend a "no” vote on o f grow th betw een the
citizen s are facing
Ballot M easure 37. Current esti last tw o censuses was
severe challenges.
mates show that this measure will the 11 th highest in na- S e n - M argaret Carter
W e need so u n d
cost taxpayers up to $ 688 million in tion.
planning. We need to protect rev
administrative costs alone to state
At the sam e tim e, cu rren t per enues for vital services for our most
and local governments each bien school revenues per student is needy. Too many cuts have already
nium or over a two-year period. $611 less than 1992-93 w hen you been made to human services.
There is no revenue to pay for it.
adjust for inflation and grow th;
All o f this is happening as
O u r s c h o o ls , th e O re g o n m ental health services are frag O regon's unem ploym ent rate is
H ealth Plan, em ergency services m e n te d ; an d o v e r c r o w d in g . ag ain risin g . A t 7.3 p e rc e n t.
V o te ‘ n o ’ to
Septem ber’s increased unem ploy
ment rate was the most significant
since 1983. Manufacturing jobs, a
key source o f family wage earn
ings, are below 2(MM) levels.
O ur com munity, as you well
know, is always hit the hardest in an
economic downturn.
U ncertainty also surrounds the
Federal budget w ith the w ar in
Iraq. M illions o f federal dollars
are unaccounted for in Iraq. The
drop in business activity could
be deep er if the uncertainty co n
tinues. O re g o n 's m anufacturing
c o n tin u e d
'y f
on p a g e A 5
^ n rtla n b (Ob server Endorsements
M easu re 26-64:
NO
Repeals2(X)4,2005 MultnomahCounty income tax for schools,
public services. D o n 't cu t needed revenue f o r our schools,
senior a n d health services.
M easu re 33:
P resid en t'. Joh n F. K erry
YES
Amends Medical M arijuana Act. E ase a ccess to
m arijuana f o r m edica lly-a p p ro ved p a in relief.
( / $ MONSPERMFfC... fur s u m
NOV.
17 -21
NO
Limits dam age for patients in lawsuits. D o n ‘t p u t lim its on
O P E N IN G N IG H T
SAVE
$7 O N TICKETSI
(Exclud«» Rinkvdo and VIP Finar tw ih
* Rinkttde and VIP Floor »eoi»
N o doublet discount* )
M ea su re 36:
NO
NOV. 19
NOV. 20
NOV. 21
Amends Constitution to make marriage only between one
man and one woman. D o n 't p u t discrim ination into the
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3 3 0 PM
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7 30 PM
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M ea su re 37:
TICKET PRICES: $12.75 * $17.75
(S e rvice c h a rg e * a n d h a n d lin g fees m a y a p p ly .)
NO
Requires governments to pay owners when certain land use
restrictions reduce ow ners’ property value. C ostly m easure
S ta te S en . D ist. 23: A vel L ou ise G ord ly
S ta te R ep . D is tr ic t 43: C hip S h ield s
w ould p u t g o vern m en t services a t risk.
For Group INFO call (503) 963-4400
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S ta te S en . D ist. 22: M argaret C arter
NOV. 1«
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M easu re 35:
C A N D ID A T E S F O R O F F IC E :
M ea su re 38:
NO
Abolishes State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF). D o n 't
throw a w a y a state asset.
Mailed ballots must be received at Multnomah
County Elections by Tuesday, Nov. 2. Postmarks
do not count.
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