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October 29, 2008

Oregon Charities Fight Ballot Measure

Charities in Oregon have a joined a campaign to block approval of a state ballot measure that voters will decide on November 4.

The proposal, Measure 64, would ban the collection of money using state resources, including government employee-giving campaigns, for broad political purposes

The Oregon Humane Society, Oregon Food Bank, and others oppose the measure, saying it would jeopardize programs that allow state employees to give directly to nonprofit groups via payroll deductions.

They have joined a coalition to fight the measure.

Such a proposal has been proposed — and defeated — in previous election years, according to an editorial by The Oregonian, whose editorial staff writers oppose the measure as well.

Read an opinion article in The Chronicle about similar state measures that were proposed in 2004.

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— Ian Wilhelm

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1. Payroll Deductions can be given per donor without using State & Federal resources.

   — ChildhoodWithoutWar    Nov 7, 02:08 PM    #

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