Canada is officially legal as of this week. Marijuana’s also legal in all three West Coast states. As someone who flies often, and does so with cannabis on my person, the differences between how various airports deal with cannabis is striking. I often fly out of PDX with an ounce of flower, along with several […]
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Measure 103: Vote No
Bans taxes on groceries
Oregon has no statewide sales tax, and Oregonians, by and large, have tended to be fairly steadfast in not wanting to enact one. While Measure 103 might seem like a move in favor of preventing that for good through a constitutional amendment, it could have unintended consequences. Measure 103 would prevent the enactment or increase […]
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Measure 102: Vote Yes
Removes restriction for govt. affordable housing projects
It’s no secret that many Oregonians are struggling with being able to afford housing. While housing costs have skyrocketed in recent years, wages have not kept pace, forcing people to spend a larger share of their income on housing. In the interest of curbing homelessness and improving outcomes for our most vulnerable people, Oregonians should […]
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Millennials in action
A new generation of community leaders on the rise
As another election approaches, reports of the elusive millennial voter and what effect they could have on the 2018 midterms have started to crop up again. Could this be the election that voters born between 1981 and 1998 turn out in record numbers, surpassing the number of baby boomers at the polls? A Pew Research […]
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Endorsement: Oregon State Governor
Vote Kate Brown
Central Oregon voters have a tough choice in a surprisingly competitive race for governor. Republican challenger Rep. Knute Buehler is a local who would bring welcome attention to the needs of Oregonians outside the Willamette Valley. Independent candidate Patrick Starnes, the third major party candidate on the ballot—who we interviewed during the primary, lacks experience […]
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Measure 104: Vote No
Requires supermajority for all revenue-raising initiatives
When state legislators want to raise revenue in the form of new taxes, they’re required to obtain a three-fifths supermajority vote. That’s reasonable; not reasonable is extending that requirement for ALL new revenue-raising efforts, including raising state fees. Oregon has more than 2,400 fees, and to require a supermajority to raise any of them would […]
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Affordable Housing a Topic in Many Election Debates
A defining issue for voters and candidates
The affordable housing crisis is becoming a defining issue in political campaigns on both a national and local level. As a realtor, the affordable housing crisis is very apparent, so it’s no wonder that affordable housing is an important issue for me in our upcoming election. Currently, even the local employers paying people over $40,000 […]
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Measure 106: Vote No
Prohibits using public funds for abortions
Right now, Oregon is one of three states requiring almost all insurance plans to cover the cost of an abortion, including people covered by the Oregon Health Plan. We agree with opponents of this measure, who claim that Measure 106 would represent a way to chip away at abortion rights in our state. The Measure […]
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Important Dates and Ballot County Ballot Drop Sites
IMPORTANT DATES 10/17 – Ballots mailed to voters 10/30 – Last day to mail ballots (recommended by Deschutes County Clerk) 11/06 – Election day (ballots must be received by 8pm) 2018 General Election Deschutes County Ballot Drop Sites Missed the suggested mail-in deadline of Oct. 30? Don’t want to mail in your ballot? Here’s where […]
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Measure 105: Vote No
Repeals Oregon’s sanctuary law
Oregon doesn’t have the most admirable history when it comes to systemic racism, but now, and never, is it time to engage in even more of it. Put forth by a group of three Republican Oregon lawmakers, Measure 105 seeks to repeal the 1987 Oregon law that forbids state agencies, including law enforcement, from using […]
