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A Message from Oregon Supporters of Campaign Finance Reform

In this era of no limits, contributions to candidates for state or local office in Oregon skyrocketed, from $4.2 million in 1996 to over $49 million 10 years later. The result is that those who can readily afford to make political contributions are now in charge. For example, among all states Oregon continues to have the lowest taxes on corporations and nearly the highest income taxes on families living near the poverty line.

Here are 6 easy steps for you to help: By downloading and signing the proposed statewide measure, you can put a campaign finance reform Oregon constitutional amendment on the 2010 ballot.

Click to download the signature sheet.

Click to print out the text of the proposed measure.

Staple the sheet with the measure text behind the signature sheet, using one staple in the upper left corner.

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