MEASURES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
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APANO BALLOT MEASURE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
• Is it in consistent with APANO mission and values?
• Will the measure recognize and support families of all kinds to have the same health, education and other important life outcomes
regardless of who they are?
• Will the measure protect individuals and families from discrimination, racial profi ling, or harassment?
#86
OREGON OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE
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APANO recommends Yes
“Amends the Oregon Constitution to create a fund for Oregonians pursu-
ing post-secondary education.”
In the past decade, tuition and fees in the Oregon University system rose
50%, while state assistance to students has fallen 35%. Current fi nancial
aid packages aren’t nearly enough to cover the increased cost of tuition.
Increasing student aid gives all Oregonians a fair chance at a college edu-
cation.
#88
DRIVER’S CARD
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APANO recommends Yes
“Authorizes the DMV to issue driver cards to Oregon residents who pass
the State’s written and driver knowledge test, provide proof of residence in
Oregon for more than one year, and provide proof of identity and date of
birth.”
Driver’s cards help Oregon residents follow the law and improve safety for
drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians by reducing the number of uninsured
and unlicensed drivers on the road.
Th ousands of Oregonians, including 1 in 8 Asian and Pacifi c Islander
immigrants, are aff ected by current government barriers that hinder their
ability to have proper I.D. Th ese include military veterans, adoptees, fos-
ter children, and the elderly.
Many Asian and Pacifi c Islanders need to drive, especially in rural ar-
eas, to take care of basic needs, and provide transportation to elders and
extended family. Measure 88 ensures that drivers are properly insured and
have the knowledge and skills to drive.
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#87
STATE JUDGES
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APANO recommends Yes
“Amends the Oregon Constitution to allow state judges to be employed
by the National Guard and state public universities as teachers. Allows
school employees to serve in the state legislature.”
Th is corrects an old rule that allows judges to serve in the National Guard
or state colleges. It will also permit school employees to also serve as legis-
lators. Our communities benefi t when those who want to serve can do so.
#89
EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
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APANO Recommends Yes
“Amends the Oregon Constitution to prohibit state and local government
from discriminating on the basis of gender.”
Th is is a public step to challenge gender discrimination such as wage gaps,
hiring practices and admissions policies for women.
Ensures that women’s rights are protected under the Oregon Constitution,
where it currently isn’t.
#91
LEGALIZED MARIJUANA
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APANO Recommends Yes
“Regulates the personal possession, commercial cultivation, and sale of
marijuana to adults over 21 years of age.”
Treating marijuana use as a crime has failed because it unfairly targets
people of color and the low-income. Immigrants already face higher risks
of deportation and family separation, and we can remove one more risk
by removing criminal penalties associated with marijuana. If legal and
regulated, marijuana sales will be taxed and money will go to support
schools, drug treatment, and more.
OREGON OPEN PRIMARY INITIATIVE
APANO Recommends NO
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“Replaces our current election system with a system where all candidates,
regardless of party affi liation, would appear on the primary ballot, but
voters would only get to choose between the top two candidates in the
General Election.”
APANO recommends a NO on Measure 90 because it limits the number
of candidates we can vote for. While many voters feel unhappy with our
current election system, this poorly-written measure fi xes none of our
current problems, and actually makes some problems worse. It gives more
power to primary voters that are typically older, wealthier, and less diverse
than November election voters. It also eliminates minor party candidates
from the November election, removing important voices from our politi-
cal debate.
APANO MISSION AND VISION
MISSION
Th e Asian Pacifi c American Network of Oregon is a statewide, grassroots organiza-
tion, uniting Asians and Pacifi c Islanders to achieve social justice. We use our collec-
tive strengths to advance equity through empowering, organizing, and advocating
with our communities.
#92
OREGON MANDATORY LABELING OF GMOS INITIATIVE
APANO Recommends Yes
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“Requires stores that sell and companies that make food using genetically
modifi ed ingredients to label packages, displays, or shelves as is required
in many countries outside the United States.”
Consumers should have the right to know what ingredients are in their
food. Th ey can make better decisions on the products they buy for their
families.
Th is could increase more education around nutrition and organic food, a
benefi t to our communities.
VISION
We envision a just and equitable world where Asian and Pacifi c Islanders are fully
engaged in the social, economic, and political issues that aff ect us.
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in Oregon and nationally, to change how we think, feel, act, and make policy about
families.