CITIZEN INITIATIVE REVIEW FATALLY FLAWED

The Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance was asked, on short notice, to participate in the Citizen Initiative Review of Ballot Measure 73.  It was represented by members of Healthy Democracy for Oregon, the organization running the process, that the process would be fair.  Unfortunately, it became clear in the process that the panel of 24 citizens, who were required to impartially decide the issues and write a voters’ pamphlet statement, had not been screened for fairness and impartiality regarding Measure 73.  [ Read More ]