Voices from the Edge on 07/31/08

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Thu, 07/31/2008 - 7:30am to 9:00am
Another bad year for Oregon's initiative process?

Oregon's initiative process was supposed to give Oregonians power over special interests but in recent years the opposite seems to be the case. Jo Ann and Dave will talk with Marcy Westerling of the Rural Organizing Project about two Columbia County ballot measures that purport to deal with undocumented workers but which Westerling and others believe is about fueling animosity towards all immigrants in the county. Next, they will talk with organizers from Our Oregon and Rural Organizing Project about statewide ballot measures from Bill Sizemore and Kevin Mannix that could dramatically impact Oregonians should they pass in November. They'll also look at whether the open primary initiative sponsored by former Secretary of State Phil Keisling will empower citizens or undermine their ability to elect candidates not beholden to special interest dollars.

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