News & Updates
Vote No on Measures 58 to 64
October 3, 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce: Business Associations Look at Ballot Measures
"Wade Mosby, a board director with the Oregon Business Association, expressed the organizations’ stance that unlimited federal income tax deductions, as outlined in Measure 59, would set the state back in terms of spending on infrastructure."
October 3, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Anyone Upset over Permits?
October 3, 2008
Medford Mail Tribune: Measure 62 Comes at the Wrong Time
"In the current two-year budget, school got $634.1 million, economic development $108.5 million. If Measure 62 had been in effect, it would have diverted $201 million of that."
October 1, 2008
Eugene Register-Guard: Measure 63 - No
"...voters should think twice about supporting [Measure 63], one of five on the Nov. 4 ballot sponsored by Bill Sizemore, the human initiative jukebox..."
October 1, 2008
Medford Mail Tribune: An Elixir for Millionaires - No on 59
September 24, 2008
Gresham Outlook: Editorial
September 23, 2008
Bend Bulletin Editorial: No on Measure 62
Ballot Measure 62 further slivers the way state lottery funds are spent, peeling off a chunk for a variety of feel-good schemes.
September 17, 2008
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Advocates for Children Voice Opposition to Measure 59
Advocates for children spoke at Portland's Washington Park Tuesday in opposition to Ballot Measure 59...
On September 16, 2008
Defend Oregon joined with Children First For Oregon and Stand for Children to highlight the negative impacts Measure 59 would have on Oregon's children. Click here to watch video clips from the event and click above to read OPB's coverage.
September 14, 2008
Oregonian: (Editorial) Like a bad penny, Sizemore is back.
September 6, 2008
Oregonian: Oregon has voted against him, but Sizemore fights on
The Oregonian examines Bill Sizemore’s track record, and determines that no matter how many times Oregon voters reject his ideas, Sizemore keeps coming back with more out-of-state money to fund his initiatives.
August 30, 2008
Yamhill Valley News Register Editorial: Buyer beware on Measure 63
Measure 63 is a bad deal for home owners...
August 29, 2008
Statesman Journal Letter: Measure 58 - A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
“This measure takes local control away from parents by pre-determining what each student needs. Imposing a one-size-fits-all approach does not reflect American values. Are rural schools going to be forced to have the same programs that they have in Portland and Eugene?"
August 29, 2008
Hillsboro Argus No on Ballot Measure 60
According to this editorial, Measure 60 is vague, poorly worded, and filled with unintended consequences. And it would punish the teachers who take on the most challenging assignments.
August 24, 2008
Bend Bulletin: Measure 63 Would Loosen Building Code
August 19, 2008
Hillsboro Argus: Measure 59
The Hillsboro Argus recommends a No vote on Measure 59, because it won’t help the vast majority of Oregonians, but will lead to “significant cuts to important public services.”
August 19, 2008
Oregon Public Broadcasting Report Finds Measure 59 Benefits Wealthiest Oregonians
August 9, 2008
Yamhill Valley News Register Editorial: Special interests hijack state’s initiative system
August 7, 2008
Reports Show High Cost of Bad Ballot Measures
Bill Sizemore and Kevin Mannix are pushing ideas Oregonians can’t afford
August 7, 2008
Sizemore and Mannix Measures Would Cost All Oregonians
August 3, 2008
Meet Out-of-State Mega-Donor Loren Parks
July 19, 2008
Sizemore’s Initiatives Under Investigation for Fraud
July 13, 2008
David Sarasohn: Oregon’s Initiative System is Now a Playground for Sizemore & Co.
July 4, 2008
Oregon Supreme Court: Bill Sizemore is a Racketeer
May 28, 2008
Bill Sizemore Ruled in Contempt for Playing Shell Games
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