2010 Ballot Measure Endorsements

The Mutnomah Democrats have taken these positions on ballot measures for the 2010 November ballot:

 

Statewide measures:

Measure 70: Amends Constitution: Expands availability of home ownership loans for Oregon veterans through Oregon War Veterans' Fund.

Measure 70 Endorsed: YES

Measure 71: Amends Constitution: Requires legislature to meet annually; limits length of legislative sessions; provides exceptions.

Measure 71 Endorsed: YES

Measure 72: Amends Constitution: Authorizes exception to $50,000 state borrowing limit for state's real and personal property projects.

Measure 72 Endorsed: YES

Measure 73: Requires increased minimum sentences for certain repeated sex crimes, incarceration for repeated driving under influence.

Measure 73 Endorsed: NO

Measure 74: Establishes medical marijuana supply system and assistance and research programs; allows limited selling of marijuana.

Measure 74 Endorsed: YES

Measure 75: Authorizes Multnomah County casino; casino to contribute monthly revenue percentage to state for specified purposes.

Measure 75 Endorsed: NO

Measure 76: Amends Constitution: Continues lottery funding for parks, beaches, wildlife habitat. watershed protection beyond 2014; modifies funding process.

No position taken on Measure 76

 

City of Portland measures:

26-108: Continues City public campaign financing for Mayoral, Commissioner, Auditor candidates | "Voter Owned Elections" / "VOE"

26-108 Endorsed: YES

26-117: General obligation bonds for fire vehicles and emergency response infrastructure.

26-117 Endorsed: YES

 

Positions on county-wide measures to follow.

 

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