ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION
Lane County Commissioner Sorenson Urges a “No” Vote AGAIN on Measure 9
2000 Election

Dear Oregon Voter,

My name is Pete Sorenson and I live in Eugene. I’m an elected Lane County Commissioner and former elected Oregon State Senator. I also served as an elected volunteer board member and Chair of the Board of Education at Lane Community College. My two children attend Eugene public schools.

When I was in the Legislature, I served on the Education Committee that has jurisdiction over schools, colleges and universities. I was also a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee that has jurisdiction over discrimination issues.

We must not sacrifice control of our schools to extremist ideological groups trying to undermine Oregon’s tradition of fairness.

This measure would open the door to any special interests trying to impose their values through a state-mandated curriculum.

Lon Mabon and the OCA’s anti-gay, anti-education act manufacture a problem that does not exist. Parents involved in local schools know our real problems – lack of funding, overcrowding, lack of parental involvement, and school violence. We need to concentrate on solving the real problems.

This measure would deprive kids of the information they need about abstinence, birth control and AIDS/HIV prevention.

This measure would take away important support services and counseling, increasing the risk of teen suicide.

It is wrong to deny our kids the information and support they need to make responsible choices.

OREGONIANS SAID NO TO MEASURE 9 BEFORE. WHAT PART OF NO DON’T THEY UNDERSTAND?

Thanks,
Pete Sorenson

This is the most recent of a long list of bad legislation favored by special interests. IT MUST BE DEFEATED

ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION
Lane County Commissioner Sorenson Urges a No Vote on Measure 91
2000 Election

Dear Oregon Voter,

My name is Pete Sorenson and I live in Eugene. I’m an elected Lane County Commissioner and former elected Oregon State Senator. I also served as an elected volunteer board member and Chair of the Board of Education at Lane Community College. My two children attend Eugene public schools.

When I was in the Legislature, I served on the Education Committee, which has jurisdiction over schools, colleges and universities.

Measure 91 would be a wrecking ball on Oregon’s public schools.

This proposal would shift dollars from Salem to Washington DC.

For individuals who itemize their deductions, any increased state income tax refund which might result from Measure 91 may be taxable as income for federal taxes. As a result, our investment in government would move away from Oregon. This would devastate schools and do nothing to help family or personal income.

This Bill Sizemore proposal is a regressive income tax. The figures speak for themselves.

Who loses:
With a family of four and an income of $30,000, your combined taxes would increase by $72.
With an income of $50,000 and a family of four, your combined taxes would increase by $86.

Who benefits:
With a family of four and an income of $100,000 per year, combined federal and state taxes would be cut $797.
A family of four with an income of $200,000 per year, would get a combined tax cut of $1627.

Thanks,

Pete Sorenson

This is the most recent of a long list of bad legislation favored by special interests. IT MUST BE DEFEATED.

ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION
Lane County Commissioner Sorenson Urges a No Vote on Measure 92
2000 Election

Dear Oregon Voter,

My name is Pete Sorenson and I live in Eugene. I’m an elected Lane County Commissioner and former elected Oregon State Senator.

Lane County Commissioners recently voted to pass a Workplace Justice Resolution that guarantees workers the right to organize. I was a strong advocate for that resolution.

With measure 92, Bill Sizemore would undermine the benefits that charities and others gain through the use of voluntary worker payroll deductions.

Measure 92 uses a Constitutional amendment to mandate complex internal auditing systems for workplace donations. It would require tracking of each donation separately and new permission forms annually. Few employers would choose to be involved in this costly and cumbersome process.

Measure 92 would require charities to use their limited resources to collect written permission slips from donors. The costs and difficulties involved would drastically reduce the amount of money charities currently receive. Oregonians would lose vitally important services that charities provide. This measure would harm our charities and all those they serve.

Measure 92 would require employees to fill out a form whenever they contribute to a politically active group.

This measure could discourage political involvement. Political participation is a personal decision. We rely on the Constitution to protect privacy, not to invade it.

Similar measures have been overturned or tied up in court in other states for years. Oregonians would be harmed by the huge expense of defending a constitutional amendment that interferes with our rights.

Thanks,

Pete Sorenson

This is the most recent of a long list of bad legislation favored by special interests. IT MUST BE DEFEATED.