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Measure 32
Authorizes Bonds for Portland Area Light Rail, Transporation Projects Elsewhere

Again, this Measure does not meet the basic criteria of the punishment of evil-doers. Additionally, this Measure represents a collectivist mindset, opting to “solve” our transportation problems by moving people out of privately owned and maintained cars into publicly owned and maintained vehicles. It is one thing for the state to construct roads for use by private vehicles, quite another to then build public vehicles. This is not only wrong conceptually, it is also a huge waste of taxes. It is also coercion, using the sword of the state to force us to ante up more of our money for a service that we may be philosophically opposed to, and in any event, may never use. It also appeals to the “free lunch” illusion, by talking of all the “free” federal money just waiting for us to take. We strongly recommend a NO vote.

"Yes" vote authorizes lottery bonds for Portland area light rail, transportation projects outside Portland area.

"No" vote rejects lottery bonds for Portland area light rail, transportation projects outside Portland area.

SUMMARY: Measure permits state to issue lottery revenue bonds to fund $375 million of state's share of cost to build Tri-Met Portland area "South North light rail," and to fund $115 million of $375 million "Transportation Equity Account." Establishes "Transportation Equity Account," payable to cities and counties for transportation projects outside Portland region, funded by lottery bonds, general fund, and other sources. Unobligated net revenues from lottery repay bonds. Bonds cannot be sold unless federal light rail matching funds become available. Other provisions.

This voters' guide produced by Parents Education Association, PAC.