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into the DNA of the U.S. polit-
ical system, the Oregon Legis-
lature enjoys a degree more co-
operation than its counterparts.
“We’re a little bit like a Sun-
day school compared to a lot of
state congresses,” said Hass.
Despite the lawmaking
body’s spirit of cooperation,
Hass said the risk of gridlock
would be increased with the
passing of Measure 104.
“It’s not that we don’t argue
and have healthy debate,” he
said, “but there are some lob-
byists who would like to get a
head start and make an easier
go of it by locking this measure
up in the constitution.”
Measure 105
Allows use of state/local law
enforcement resources to enforce
federal immigration laws.
By Mark Brennan
For The Sentinel
One of the most discussed
measures on the Nov. 6 ballot
is Measure 105, which would
repeal Oregon Revised Statute
181a.820, known as the “Sanc-
tuary State” law, which was
passed in 1987. Th e intent of
the original legislation was to
address racial profi ling of peo-
ple of color by local, state and
federal authorities. Th e law
signifi cantly constrained the
methods and resources that
law enforcement could use to
determine an immigrant’s res-
idency status.
Measure 105 would allow
authorities to use all methods at
their disposal to detect, pursue
and prosecute all illegal immi-
grants in the state.
Measure 105 was placed on
the ballot aft er three Repub-
lican members of the Oregon
House of Representatives, Sal
Esquivel, Mike Nearman and
Greg Barretto, fi led the propos-
al with the Secretary of State’s
offi ce in April 2017.
“It’s time that Oregon com-
plies with federal law, like it
should have in the fi rst place,”
Esquivel said when introduc-
ing the measure. “If you want
to become an American, be-
come an American. If you
want to come here for eco-
nomic advantages and do it
illegally, then I don’t think you
should belong here.”
Measure 105 would allow
any law enforcement agency
to use agency funds, personnel
and equipment to detect and
apprehend people whose only
violation of the law is a viola-
tion of federal immigration
law.
Jim Ludwick, communica-
tions director for Oregonians
for Immigration Reform, one
of the main fi nancial support-
ers of 105 said, “We’re seeing
right now this big hubbub
about the ed from their par-
ents when they cross the bor-
der illegally. Well, any time
somebody breaks the law and
they’re incarcerated, they’re
always separated from their
children.”
Oregon State Rep. and gu-
bernatorial candidate Knute
Buehler supports Measure 105
and released a statement ex-
plaining that support.
“I see it as way to remove
barriers between local and state
law enforcement communicat-
ing and cooperating with feder-
al offi cials to keep Oregonians
safe. It’s regrettable that this
measure is even needed,” Bue-
hler said. “I’m voting for Mea-
sure 105. I’m not campaign-
ing for it, it’s not something I
pushed for to be on the ballot.
But, you know, there needs to
be clarity with regard to our
immigration laws.”
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is
fi rmly opposed to Measure 105.
“I feel very strongly that Ore-
gonians believe in fairness — in
making sure that the statutes
that we have in place that pro-
hibit racial profi ling for the last
30 years have been eff ective,”
Brown said when asked about
her stance in July. “I believe
very strongly, and I know Or-
egonians agree, that folks want
to make sure that their neigh-
bors are safe and feel includ-
ed in their communities. And
certainly, should folks commit
a crime, they should be held ac-
countable.”
Patrick Starnes, Independent
Party candidate for governor, is
also opposed to Measure 105,
but for diff erent reasons than
Brown.
“I used to be neutral,” Starnes
said. “Th en I found out a lot
of the money was from out of
state.”
Starnes went on to mention
his opposition to outside in-
terest groups like the Wash-
ington, D.C., based advocacy
group Federation for American
Immigration Reform (FAIR),
which has sent $150,000 to af-
fi liated groups in Oregon to
promote passage of Measure
105.
Media outlets and the South-
ern Poverty Law Center have
shown that FAIR has fi nancial
ties with white supremacist and
other hate groups.
Social justice advocates are
fi rmly opposed to the passage
of 105, believing it will reintro-
duce the unjustifi ed targeting
of people of color by law en-
forcement authorities.
Ramon Ramirez, a leader for
Oregon civil rights, is opposed
to Measure 105, based on his
experiences prior to the pas-
sage of Statute 181a.820, more
than 30 years ago.
“Before Oregon had this
law, I saw immigration agents,
aided by local police, busting
down doors and grabbing peo-
ple off the street, with no way of
knowing their immigration sta-
tus,” Ramirez said. “My friends
and neighbors, including U.S.
citizens, were being harassed by
local police demanding to see
their papers. Th ere was a lot of
fear back then. But this sanctu-
ary law made things a lot better.
“If Measure 105 passes, it
would set Oregon back and I
worry we could see an increase
in profi ling across the state.”
Th e State of Oregon Voters’
pamphlet for the Nov. 6 Gen-
eral Election allows supporters
and those opposed to ballot
measures to provide a state-
ment detailing the reasons for
their position. Th ese position
statements are presented under
the heading of Arguments.
Th ere are six statements pre-
sented that are in support of
the passage of Measure 105.
Th ese statements of support are
all from individuals, not orga-
nizations or affi liated groups,
and three of them are from the
representatives who introduced
the bill.
Th e arguments provided
for voters that are opposed to
Measure 105 consists of 40 let-
ters, most from groups or pro-
fessional associations that are
concerned with the negative
impact passage would have on
the state.
Groups that oppose Mea-
sure 105 include public health
offi cials, district attorneys, in-
ternational companies, con-
struction and service industry
leaders, religious communities
and education entities, as well
as the Service Employees Inter-
national Union, the American
Civil Liberties Union (ACLU),
the Democratic Party of Ore-
gon, the Oregon Justice Center
and current and former Oregon
sheriff s and mayors.
Th e reasons for these groups’
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opposition to 105 varies from
social justice concerns to the
need for agricultural and con-
struction labor across the state
to the belief that all people,
regardless of their immigra-
tion status, deserve decent
treatment and the opportuni-
ty to lead productive, safe and
fulfi lling lives. In all, there are
statements from 170 high pro-
fi le individuals or public or-
ganizations that have gone on
the record, and taken a strong
stand as being opposed to Mea-
sure 105.
However, just as with every
measure on the ballot, the issue
will be up to Oregon’s voters.
Oregon is one of 17 states
that uses its own money to pro-
vide abortions to women eligi-
ble for Medicaid, according to
a June 2018 story by Oregon
Public Broadcasting. Federally,
abortion funding is banned. In
the 2016-2017 fi scal year, Ore-
gon paid for 4,086 abortions.
Proponents of the measure
state that the measure is about
how the state spends taxpay-
er funding, and questioning if
Oregon should be using money
for the controversial procedure.
Opponents say that restrict-
ing funding will essentially be
a ban on abortions for low-in-
come wage earners.
Th ose in favor of the mea-
sure run the gamut of opinions,
from anti-abortion sentiments
couched in personal experi-
ence, to moderates who feel the
state should not be getting in-
volved in the debate.
“My life was shattered by
shame,” wrote Linda Burwell
of Women for Measure 106 for
the Oregon State voters pam-
phlet. “Th e day of my abortion,
the admitting clerk checked me
in at a hospital in Portland and
asked me to sign a permission
from to dispose of the fetus.
Until then I’d never heard the
word fetus. Th is growth inside
me was a ‘mass of cells, unde-
veloped tissue,’ not an unborn
child. In that moment, I real-
ized I was signing the death
certifi cate for my child. In my
shame, I chose my life over his.”
Burwell wrote that the cur-
rent law is making is easy to
“erase an entire generation” in
a “genocide of the unborn chil-
Measure 106
Amends Constitution: Pro-
hibits spending “public funds”
(defi ned) directly/indirectly for
“abortion” (defi ned); exceptions,
reduces abortion access.
By Jared Anderson
For The Sentinel
Under
current
law,
state-funded health plans, or
health insurance procured by
public employment, can help
cover the cost of abortion ser-
vices, when approved by med-
ical professionals.
Th e law would prohibit
this, except in cases where the
mother's life is in danger, or in
the case of ectopic pregnancy,
where the fertilized egg attach-
es itself in a place other than
inside the uterus, such as in
the fallopian tube. Th e measure
does not ban abortions in the
state.
dren,” and that taxpayer funds
would be better used for edu-
cation, assistance and help for
women to fi nd “other options.”
“I am pro-choice, pro-re-
sponsibility,
pro-Oregon,
pro-women and pro-men,”
wrote Angie Hummell of
Hermiston. “I don’t necessar-
ily like abortion (I wouldn’t
choose one myself), but I also
don’t believe I have the right to
tell someone else what to do.”
Hummell stated that the is-
sue was not about access to
abortion, but whether or not it
is right to ask those who do not
believe in practice to help pay
for it.
“Having person freedoms
and individual rights are one
thing — but asking YOU to
fund MY rights is a totally dif-
ferent story,” she said, and then
went on to liken the issue to the
2nd Amendment debate:
“...We all have the freedom
of choice when it comes to gun
ownership. But it doesn’t mean
the government should reach
into your pocket and buy my
guns and ammo. … It’s exactly
the same with elective abor-
tions.”
Opponents of the measure
argue that it would not stem
the amount of abortions in the
state but would only make them
more dangerous and costlier.
“Lack of access to abortions
harms low-income women and
women of color,” City Club of
Portland Executive Director
Julia Meier wrote. “Policies that
attempt to restrict funding for
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Worship
Directory
DRAIN:
HOPE U.M.C.
131 W “A” St. Drain, OR
541-315-1617
Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen
Fellowship & Song: 11:30am
Potluck Lunch: 12:00pm
Worship: 12:30pm
Delight Valley
Church of Christ
33087 Saginaw Rd. East
541-942-7711
Pastor: Bob Friend
Two Services:
9am - Classic in the Chapel
10:30am - Contemporary in the
Auditorium
COTTAGE GROVE:
6th & Gibbs Church of Christ
195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822
Pastor: Aaron Earlywine
9:00am & 10:30am
Christian Education:
Pre-K through 5th
www.6thandgibbs.com
First Baptist Church
301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242
Interim Pastor: Reed Webster
Sunday School 9:30am
Worship Service 11:00am
Youth Wednesday 6:30pm
cgfi rstbaptist.com
Calvary Baptist Church
77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290
Pastor: Riley Hendricks
Sunday School: 9:45am
Worship: 11:00am
The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm
Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm
First Presbyterian Church
3rd and Adams St
541-942-4479
Rev.: Karen Hill
Worship: 10:00am
Sunday School: 10:00am
fpcgrove.com
Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove
1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza)
541-942-6842
Pastor: Jeff Smith
Two Services on Sun:
9am & 10:45am
Youth Group Bible Study
Child Care 10:45am Service Only
www.cgcalvary.org
Hope In The Grove
700 E. Gibbs • 401-855-5668
Pastor: Wayne Husk
Sunday services:
Worship: 9am
Coffee Fellowship: 10:15am
Bible Study: 10:30am
Church of Christ
420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565
Sunday Service: 10:30am
Cottage Grove Bible Church
1200 East Quincy Avenue
541-942-4771
Pastor:Bob Singer
Worship 11am
Sunday School:9:45am
AWANA age 3-8th Grade,
Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm
www.cgbible.org
Cottage Grove Faith Center
33761 Row River Rd.
541-942-4851
Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett
www.cg4.tv
Full Childrenʼs Ministry available
Service: 10:00am
Hope Fellowship
United Pentecostal Church
100 S. Gateway Blvd.
541-942-2061
Pastor: Dave Bragg
Worship: 11:00am Sunday
Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday
www.hopefellowshipupc.com
“FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE”
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
and St. Philip Benizi
Catholic Churches
1025 N. 19th St.
541-942-3420
Father: Joseph Hung Nguyen
Holy Mass:
Tue-Thu: 8:30am; Sat:5:30pm
Sun: 10:30am
Confession: After daily mass,
Sat. 4-5pm or by appointment
St. Philip Benizi, Creswell
552 Holbrock Lane
541-895-8686, Sunday: 8:30am
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050
Rev. Lawrence Crumb
“Church with the fl ags.”
Worship: Sunday 10:30am
All Welcome
Seventh-day Adventist Church
820 South 10th Street
541-942-5213
Pastor: Kevin Miller
Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am
Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40
Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00
Trinity Lutheran Church
6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373
Pastor: James L. Markus
Sunday School & Adult Education
9:15am
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur
5:00pm TLC Groups
tlccg.com
United Methodist Church
334 Washington • 541-942-3033
Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen
Worship: 10:30am
Comm. Dinner (Adults $5,
Kids Free)
1st & 3rd Monday 5-6:00pm
umcgrove.org
Non-Denominational
Church of Christ
1041 Pennoyer Ave
541-942-8928
Preacher: Tony Martin
“VICTORY” Country Church
Sunday Bible Study:10:00am
Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913
Pastor: Barbara Dockery
www.pennoyeravecoc.com
Worship Service: 10:00am
Message: “WE BELIEVE IN
Old Time Gospel Fellowship
MIRACLES”
103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999
Pastor: Jim Edwards
CRESWELL:
Sunday Service: 10:00am
Join in Traditional Christian Worship Creswell Presbyterian Church
75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419
Rev. Seth Wheeler
Adult Sunday School 9:15am
Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am
website www.creswellpres.org
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