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Measure 33
Amends Constitution: Limits Legislative Change to Statutes Passed by Voters

Again, biblical government is representative government, not pure democracy. Conceptually, then, the passage of this Measure would be a movement away from biblical government. Practically, this Measure is very wrong-headed as well. This year’s state-published voter’s guide for the Ballot Measures alone is well over 200 pages long. How many voters will actually read the full text of the Measures themselves, let alone the various statements of opposition or support. The fact is, the people are liable to make some real bad decisions with such a process. If this measure is approved, we will have no legislative ability to change poorly crafted ballot measures, or those that are intentionally deceitful. Two years ago, the people approved a Campaign Fiancee Reform Initiative sponsored by a liberal political action group. It appears that measure was written in such a way as to cut of some of the major funding of Republican legislative races, and leave union support of typically liberal candidates intact. The result may well be Democratic control of the Oregon House. The point here is not who should control the House, but the passage by a large majority of Oregonians of a Measure with hidden political implications. Such measures need to be able to be cleaned up by the Legislature, and we therefore strongly recommend a NO vote.

QUESTION: Shall constitution bar legislature for 5 years from changing statutes passed by voters, require 3/5 vote in each house thereafter?

SUMMARY: This measure would add a new section to the state constitution. It would bar the legislature from changing or repealing statutes enacted or approved by the voters for 5 years. The voters still could do so by initiative or referendum. After 5 years, the legislature could amend or repeal such a statute only by a 3/5 vote in each house.

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