The League of Women Voters of Oregon (LWVOR) supports Student Opportunity Fund, Driver’s Cards and Equal Rights Amendment (does not take a stand on the remaining measures)
Measure 86 – Student Opportunity Fund
Amends Constitution: Requires creation of a fund for Oregonians pursuing postsecondary education, authorizes state indebtedness to finance fund.
This is a constitutional amendment, because debt incurred by the State to create this dedicated permanent fund must be added to the list of approved bonding in order to allow the Legislature to issue bonds for these student grants. Implementation of the measure will be in statute. “The League of Women Voters of Oregon believes the primary goal of Oregon’s public postsecondary education should be to provide a broad spectrum of higher education for professional, vocational, and personal enrichment to all qualified and motivated individuals.”
Measure 88 – Driver’s Cards
Provides Oregon resident a “driver card” without requiring proof of legal presence in the United States.
The LWVOR Farmworker Issues position says, “…the state has a role in supporting the sound and fair relationship between farmers and the agricultural workforce, with the goal of economic and social justice for both parties”. In addition, there is also support in the League of Women Voters of the United States positions in regard to Equality of Opportunity, Immigration, and Meeting Basic Human Needs.
Measure 89 – State Equal Rights Amendment
Amends Constitution: State/political subdivision shall not deny or abridge equality of rights on account of sex.
LWVOR supports “equal rights for all regardless of sex.” Although LWVOR worked for many years to pass a national amendment, the League believes that governments at all levels share the responsibility to provide equality of opportunity for education, employment and housing for all persons regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability.
The League of Women Voters of Oregon does not take a position on any of the other ballot measures.
Visit our website for more detailed information at www.lwvor.org
Contact: Robin Wisdom, LWVOR President
Phone: 503-581-5722
Email: r.wisdom@lwvor.org
The League of Women Voters® of Oregon (LWVOR) is a grassroots, nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government in order to build better communities statewide. LWVOR’s purposes are to influence public policy through education and advocacy.
