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ACLU Asks State of Oregon to Reject Repeal of Oregon Domestic Partnership Law

The American Civil Liberties Union has asked the State of Oregon to reject the draft ballot initiative (IP 145) to repeal the Oregon Equality Act - an anti-discrimination law for sexual minorities - based on the initiative's "unconstitutionality and incomprehensibility," according to initiaitive comments filed this week with the Oregon Secretary of State.

Additional letters of comment came both from the ACLU and Basic Rights Oregon, addressing a range of concerns regarding the initiative's language, the contentious draft ballot title, and the very comprehensibility of the initiative.

According to the Secretary of State Elections office, any letters seeking dismissal of a proposed ballot initiative are passed onto Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers, who ultimately decides on the certification fate of ballot initiatives.

The response from Myers - including a certified ballot title, if so approved - is expected April 8 for IP 144, and April 9 for IP 145.

Via Just Out.

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By Blogger A Lewis, at 3/30/08, 2:50 PM

As I've found myself doing over and over with this whole mess, all appropriate body parts are crossed in anticipation. I'm quite nervous!    



By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4/2/08, 10:57 PM

The Oregonian Opinion Blog is discussing this topic. Please join in the discussion by clicking here.    



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