Side Bars
– Who We Are
– The Name
– Christian, not Conservative
– A 19th Century Christian Theologian’s Comments on Secular Conservatism
– Get a Political Tax Credit
– G. K. Chesterton on the Political Right and Left of His Times
 
Ballot Recommendations
Summary
Measure 39
Measure 40
Measure 41
Measure 42
Measure 43
Measure 44
Measure 45
Measure 46
Measure 47
Measure 48 
Answering the Opposition
– Talking About Same-Sex Marriage
 
This Voters Guide was prepared by Dennis Tuuri. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Parents Education Association, and a Board Member for the Oregon Family Council. He pastors at Reformation Covenant Church meeting in Oregon City, Oregon, and resides in Canby with his wife Christine and their four children. Their oldest daughter is married.

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The Voters Guide is a Guide

According to the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Bible is “the only rule of faith and obedience.” We have tried in this Guide to bring Scriptural truths to bear on the nine ballot measures we must vote on in Oregon this year. But good men can and do disagree, particularly when it comes to what can be very complex public policy issues. Please use this guide as a guide, not as a rulebook. Think about the issues carefully and prayerfully, then vote on the issues you are confident of, and don’t feel compelled to vote if you are uncertain.

 
Introduction to Ballot Measure Analysis – Referrals and Initiatives
There are two types of state-wide ballot measures – referrals and initiatives. Referrals are matters referred to the voters by the Legislature, usually proposing a change to the Constitution. An initiative is a measure that has been placed on the ballot by people gathering a required number of signatures. This election, there are two referrals from the Legislature and six initiatives from the people.

PLEASE NOTE: The ballot measure titles below are provided by the state.

Ballot Measure Title Measure Number Yes/No
Measure #39 Prohibits Condemning Private Property to Convey to Another Private Party 39 Yes
Measure #40 Requires Oregon Supreme Court Judges and Court of Appeals Judges to be Elected by District 40 Yes
Measure #41 Allows Income Tax Deduction Equal to Federal Exemptions Deduction to Substitue for State Exemption Credit 41 Yes
Measure #42 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Using Credit Score or “Credit Worthiness” in Calculating Rates or Premiums 42 No
Measure #43 Requires 48-Hour Notice to Unemancipated Minor’s Parent Before Providing Abortion 43 Yes
Measure #44 Allows Any Oregon Resident Without Prescription Drug Coverage to Participate in Oregon Prescription Drug Program 44 Yes
Measure #45 Limits State Legislators: Six Years as Representative, Eight Years as Senator, Fourteen Years in Legislature 45 No
Measure #46 Allows Laws Regulating Election Contributions, Expenditures 46 No
Measure #47 Limits or Prohibits Campaign Finance Contributions And Expenditures 47 No
Measure #48 Limits Biennial Percentage Increase In State Spending 48 Yes

This voters guide produced by Parents Education Association, PAC.

 
   
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