DESTROYING AMERICA’S FAIR ELECTIONS

By Betty Freauf

September 10, 2009
NewsWithViews.com

Freedom Works in Oregon is circulating initiatives (referendums) to stop the $733 million tax hike passed by the 2009 Democrat-controlled House and Senate and Democrat Governor Ted Kulonski. Russ Walker of the organization is receiving a great deal of support from local conservative KYKN talk show host, Bill Post and Walker said the process is going well. By September 9 the 55,000+ signatures required by law have been gathered but now they are gathering extras as a buffer because they are well aware that the Democrat Secretary of State will be quick to disqualify thousands of them on mere technicalities and they have every right to be concerned. The deadline is September 25 to put the tax measures up to a statewide vote in January. Any Oregonian who wants an initiative can call 503-Stop-Tax or go to StopJobKillingTaxes.com. Americans for Prosperity are also involved so anyone who wants initiatives from them can call 503-508-5948. Republican Jeff Kroft, former legislator, grass seed farmer and another talk show host in Portland, Oregon heads the Americans for Prosperity. It should be noted that Oregon is 3rd in business bankruptcies. The governor held up signing the bills for as long as possible so the process didn’t begin until the end of July. The Democrats are great when it comes to dirty tricks.

The liberal left must be worried because the recently elected Secretary of State, Democrat Kate Brown is using a team of private observers/investigators for the first time to monitor and do random spot checks of petition campaigns. The $135,000 to pay for the 10 investigators was conveniently tucked into a final catchall budget measure that passed in the closing hours of the 2009 Oregon legislative session. Please recognize that Oregon could not have balanced its budget without help from the federal stimulus to the tune of $3.9 billion according to an 8/3/2009 Statesman Journal article. Every “Tâ€