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a bad law. rom the Oregon Coast to the Idaho border, Oregonians are rejecting Measure 14 — a bad law that creates more red tape, more bureaucracy and would cost taxpayers millions. F Both Candidates For Governor Say NO To Measure 14 “I will oppose the ballot measure (Measure 14). We have a law in place and we should let the mine operate under it without changing it on them.” John Kitzhaber, Democratic candidate for Governor Over 20 Newspapers Throughout The State Join Business, Labor and Agriculture: NO on Measure 14 ©lie Sjuiubap (Oregonian September 4 .19M Ballot Measure 14’s inflexible approach shouldn’t override what’s already a tough law ‘•Rural Oregon needs the opportunity to make responsible use of its natural resources. The Oregonian recommends a “no” vote on Ballot Measure 14.“ ---- m --- ^ .. _ ....."" Opinion STATESMAN JOURNAL E ditorials Oregon already has law to prevent mining abuses Denny Smith, Republican candidate for Governor D a il y A s t o r i a n ‘No’ Another on Measure 14 plank in the bad-government platform “ On a ballot that contains many overly complex and technical initiatives, Measure 14 is one of the most questionable proposals... We strongly urge a “no” vote on Measure 14.“ ■ Hasp»» “We need our minerals... It is important that preservationists can’t shut down our indus tries without realizing what it is doing to us... October 3, 1»04 TH E ••Measure 14 is too restrictive and one-sided... The Statesman Journal editorial board thinks that Ballot Measure 14 is not needed and recom mends a ‘no’ vote.“ %\je ¡Register (Suarb E d it o r ia ls Eugene, Oregon. Tueeday. October 18 ,1984 Reject mining measure “ The voter» should let Oregon's cur rent mining law stand, and reject Measure 14.“ Business, Labor and Agriculture Agree: “Measure 14 is the kind of law that hurts every Oregonian by adding bureaucracy and red tape, costing taxpayers millions. Don’t vote for a law that was drafted without public input. We don't need Measure 14. ' Richard Butrick, Associated Oregon Industries, representing over 13,000 small businesses “I’m skeptical of initiatives drafted by a small, narrow interest group for the purpose of devastating a single industry, like Measure 14 will do to mining in Eastern Oregon. Measure 14 is a bad law that is not good for our state and will hurt people. Vote NQ on 14.” Irv Fletcher, President, Oregon A FL -C IO , representing over 120,000 working people “I urge a NQ vote on Measure 14. If STOP'M stops mining, they could target other industries, like farming, next. Join us in voting NQ on 14.” Doug Breese, President, Oregon Farm Bureau, representing over 15,000 family farmers Don’t pass a bad law... vote NO on 14. Authorized by N O on 14, 1211 S W Fifth Ave.. #1940. Portland, O R 97204
