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Keizerite headed to observe Swiss election
Written by Jason Cox News, Top Stories Jun 11, 2010
Ross Day
By JASON COX
Of the Keizertimes
A local political activist’s name has apparently gotten around.
Ross Day, executive director of Common Sense for Oregon and a Keizertimes columnist, headed off to Switzerland at their government’s invitation this week to observe their elections on June 13.
Some heavy [...]
Newberg Graphic: Judge delays ruling in Grum vs. Newberg
Government — Lawsuit by local man charges that the city wrongfully turned down his initiative petitions
By: Amanda Newman
Published: 5/26/2010 12:00:00 PM
There was no ruling Monday in Hank Grum’s lawsuit against the city of Newberg, when the parties involved gave their oral arguments in Yamhill County Circuit Court.
After Ross Day, representing the plaintiff, and Tom [...]
Common Sense For Oregon Aids In School For Blind Victory
Salem, OR- Today, Common Sense For Oregon Executive Director and General Counsel, Ross Day congratulated the students and parents of the Oregon School for the Blind for their victory with the passage of House Bill 3867.
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.
Ross [...]
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, [...]
