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Electronic canvasser offers Oregon petitions without the pitch
By Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian
March 01, 2010, 7:48PM
Some day, we may see a robot chase a voter down the sidewalk, clutching a clipboard in its metal talons, as it chirps, “Sign this if you want to cut your taxes.”
For now, however, we have “Petey,” an ATM-style kiosk that may be the country’s first electronic canvasser.
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Officials hope online registration will attract more voters
The new system will use data from the DMV to give residents the option of using their computer
By David Steves
The Register-Guard
SALEM — Starting Monday, Oregonians can dispense with the paperwork and go online to register as new voters or update their current voter status.
The state Elections Division’s launch of the new system means Oregon is the fourth state to give residents the option of registering as voters online. Three other states will follow suit this year and two more are developing their procedures.
Watchdog group criticizes prisons’ satellite TV use
State Corrections Department gets its 2nd Golden Fleece
By Alan Gustafson
Statesman Journal
January 28, 2010
A Salem-based group awarded another “Golden Fleece Award” to the state prison system Wednesday for spending nearly $1 million on satellite television service for inmates.
Last year, the same nonprofit group — Common Sense for Oregon — handed out its inaugural golden fleece award [...]
Golden Fleece #4 – Department of Corrections AGAIN!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27th, 2010
Contact: Ross Day
(503) 480-0523
Nearly $1 Million Spent on Satellite Television for Prisoners!
Salem, Ore– Common Sense For Oregon today announced its fourth Golden Fleece Award winner. The award has been given for a second time to the Oregon Department of Corrections for spending nearly $1 million on free satellite television service for [...]
A Bully Without Power Isn’t a Bully
By ROSS DAY
TheKeizerTimes.com
January 14, 2010
I dare say there are probably no two more politically “blue” states (i.e. states with significant majorities of Democrat voters) than Massachusetts and Oregon. Of course, Massachusetts is the home of the historically liberal Kennedy clan of politicians. Oregon is the home of the historically liberal environmental Earth-muffin clan of politicians. [...]
Lawsuit filed against former Sen. Carter on state job deal
OregonCatalyst.com
Wednesday, December 30. 2009
Common Sense For Oregon Sues State To Protect Taxpayers From Self-dealing
By Common Sense of Oregon
Salem, Ore—Common Sense For Oregon filed a lawsuit in Marion County Circuit Court in Salem today. The suit is being filed against the State of Oregon, the Department of Human Services, Director of the Oregon Department of Human [...]
Group alleges Carter’s hiring at DHS violates Oregon Constitution
By Michelle Cole, The Oregonian
December 29, 2009, 5:28PM
SALEM — Common Sense for Oregon filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Marion County claiming the Oregon Department of Human Services, agency director Dr. Bruce Goldberg and deputy director Margaret Carter violated a provision in the state Constitution designed to prevent legislators from creating jobs for themselves.
The conservative group, [...]
Common Sense For Oregon Sues State To Protect Taxpayers From Self-dealing
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Teresa Lucas
(503) 480-0523
For Immediate Release
December 29, 2009
Common Sense For Oregon files lawsuit against the State of Oregon to uphold Oregon Constitution
Salem, Ore—Common Sense For Oregon filed a lawsuit in Marion County Circuit Court in Salem today. The suit is being filed against the State of Oregon, [...]
Group files voter rights lawsuit against city
City took extra steps to make sure they acted properly, officials say
By: Amanda Newman
December 17, 2009
After rejecting four initiative petition proposals submitted by Hank Grum, the city of Newberg is being called on to answer [...]
Former Senator Carter gets Golden Fleece Award
During the 2009 legislative session, former state senator Margaret Carter served as co-chair on the Joint Ways and Means committee which approved a bill that appropriated funds through new legislation to the Dept. of Human Services in the 2009 Legislative Session.
