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ton. The Coalition for Communities
of Color, along with the Urban League
of Portland, have thrown their sup
port behind Measure 88 because it
would allow undocumented residents
the privilege and safety of driving
legally. Some polls suggest that this
might be the most contentious issue
on the ballot. It is still unclear how
likely it is that Measure 88 will pass.
Measure 89 looks to amend the
state Constitution to prohibit the
use of language that denies or
abridges women’s rights. It is sup
ported by the Vote Equal Rights
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Liberties Union of Oregon opposes
the measure, mostly because they
support the same movement at a
federal level, not a state level.
Measure 90 would create an open,
top-two primary election system,
This is opposed by both Democrats
and Republicans because it would
allow the top two candidates, re-
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gardless of party affiliation to run in
November general elections. It is
worth nothing that the Oregon
Green Party, the Progressive Party,
and Protect Our Vote are all also
against this measure. Proponents
see the measure as a way to make
politics less partisan.
Measure 91 would legalize recre-
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ational marijuana and task the Or-
egon Liquor Control Commission
with regulation of its sale. Propo-
nents, including Drug Policy Or-
egon, point out that 12,000 arrests
could be avoided if recreational
marijuana were legalized, thus free-
ing up officers and other resources
for violent criminals instead of petty
drug charges. The opposition, in-
eluding the American Medical As-
sociation, would like better aware-
ness on marijuana edibles’ packag-
ing written into such a measure.
Measure 92 would push for the
labelling ofall genetically modified
food to be labelled as such or con-
taining such. This would allow con-
sumers to make their own choice on
whether or not to ingest such mate-
rials. Opponents argue the measure
would put Oregon out-of-step with
other states and raise food costs,
The races for Oregon Governor
and U.S. Senator dominate elections
to state and local offices. Gov. John
Kitzhaber, a Democrat, seeks re-elec-
tion, and is up against the Republican
opponent Dennis Richardson,
Kitzhaber is supported by Working
Families Party of Oregon. Richardson
is currently a member of the Oregon
House of Representatives.
Democrat Jeff Merkley seeks re-
election to the U.S. Senate and is
challenged by Republican nominee
Monica Wehby, a Portland physi-
cian. Merkley made news recently
when he brought Vice President Joe
Biden to Portland for a campaign
rally and then made an unan-
nounced visit to the northeast
Alberta Street ice cream shop, Salt
& Straw.
The City of Portland will ask vot-
ers to pass Measure Number 26-
159, which is a proposition to renew
a bond levy for parks to fix play-
grounds and improve park facilities,
Portland Public Schools asks vot-
ers to renew a property tax bond
levy dedicated for educational pro-
grams in Measure 26-161.
To find a list ofofficial ballot drop
boxes near you, you can visit the
Multnomah County Elections
website at multco.us/elections.
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