Measure 46 & 47?
Oct. 18th, 2006 04:14 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
plutherusThis is a question for people in Oregon (or people who've been paying attention to Oregon elections)
OK, looking over the voter's guide, I think I've figured out where I'm voting on most of them. (Yes, despite my temporary relocation to California, I'm still an Oregon resident!).
I have questions about Measures 46 & 47, though.
At first glance, I'd say YES to both of these: it looks like they'd add campaign spending limits and, more importantly, mandatory disclosure of the source of all financing in all campaigns. (Yeah, I know, groups can always just make up fake names like "Swiftboat veterans for Truth" even if they're mostly non-veterans, who've never been near a swiftboat and have nothing to do with truth, but still, it's a step in the right direction).
Especially since these groups have to publicly state who ("Karl Rove", for instance) is actually on their boards.
But, it looks like a great many groups, including Planned Parenthood, the Oregon Education Association, and others, are against it.
So, before I mail in my ballot, what's your opinions on this one? If this isn't a great idea, why not?
OK, looking over the voter's guide, I think I've figured out where I'm voting on most of them. (Yes, despite my temporary relocation to California, I'm still an Oregon resident!).
I have questions about Measures 46 & 47, though.
At first glance, I'd say YES to both of these: it looks like they'd add campaign spending limits and, more importantly, mandatory disclosure of the source of all financing in all campaigns. (Yeah, I know, groups can always just make up fake names like "Swiftboat veterans for Truth" even if they're mostly non-veterans, who've never been near a swiftboat and have nothing to do with truth, but still, it's a step in the right direction).
Especially since these groups have to publicly state who ("Karl Rove", for instance) is actually on their boards.
But, it looks like a great many groups, including Planned Parenthood, the Oregon Education Association, and others, are against it.
So, before I mail in my ballot, what's your opinions on this one? If this isn't a great idea, why not?
