The voters have spoken and the downfall of measure 28 is on the minds of students and faculty throughout the state of Oregon. Among other inevitable cuts, the fate of university funding and student tuition rates lie in the balance. Listed below are a collection of Oregon Daily Emerald stories discussing Measure 28 and related issues. Also included are a collection of links to stories from other news organizations and websites for your perusal. Check back periodically for additional links to be added daily.
Oregon Daily Emerald Related stories:
House passes service relief bill
– Oregon Daily Emerald
Officials
avoid additional cuts, affix surcharge – Oregon Daily Emerald
School
surcharge sound-off – Oregon Daily Emerald
Voters defeat Measure 28’s tax hike
– Oregon Daily Emerald
Midday
walkout calls for ‘yes’ votes on 28 – Oregon Daily Emerald
Students
help increase voter turnout – Oregon Daily Emerald
UO chief
urges measure support – Oregon Daily Emerald
UO heads
to absorb shortfall if 28 fails – Oregon Daily Emerald
Democrats
call for student walkout – Oregon Daily Emerald
Foes
of 28 step up debate – Oregon Daily Emerald
Polls
show increase in Measure 28 support – Oregon Daily Emerald
Measure
28 would fund youth services – Oregon Daily Emerald
Charitable
operations – Oregon Daily Emerald
Treatment
services may face large cuts – Oregon Daily Emerald
State
plans health insurance cutbacks – Oregon Daily Emerald
Ready
to fire – Oregon Daily Emerald
Measure
may increase tuition surcharges – Oregon Daily Emerald
Voters
to decide on tax increase – Oregon Daily Emerald
ASUO
shifts voting focus to Measure 28 – Oregon Daily Emerald
Students
will get less grant money – Oregon Daily Emerald
Editorials & Letters to the Editor:
Legislature’s ‘secret plan’ no solution for state’s budget woes
– Oregon Daily Emerald
Government
circumvents true measure issues – Oregon Daily Emerald
Schools
should spend wisely – Oregon Daily Emerald
Editorial:
Measure 28 isn’t perfect, but it is needed right now – Oregon
Daily EmeraldLCC
is an investment under Measure 28 – Oregon Daily Emerald
Students
should get involved with Measure 28 – Oregon Daily Emerald
Letters
to the editor (02/14/03) – Oregon Daily Emerald
Letters
to the editor (02/05/03) – Oregon Daily Emerald
Letters
to the editor (01/17/03) – Oregon Daily Emerald
Letters
to the editor (01/10/03) – Oregon Daily Emerald
Letters
to the editor (12/02/02) – Oregon Daily Emerald
Other Related Stories:
OR House Speaker introduces bill to lessen Measure 28 blow – KATU.com
Measure 28 failure forces disabled, elderly from homes – StatesmanJournal.com
Gov. Kulongoski addresses life without Measure 28 – KATU.com
Oregon Budget May Cut Classes Short – CBS News
Measure 28 rejection means real cuts loom – BendBulletin.com
Measure 28 primer – StatesmanJou
rnal.com
Measure 28 puts much on the line for Oregonians – KATU.com
Dr. Tax lays down the facts – The Daily Barometer
Measure 28: A small price to pay – StatesmanJournal.com
Still undecided? Let’s pass Measure 28 – The Oregonian
Turnout for Measure 28 ‘extremely unusual’– BendBulletin.com
Mannix says no to 28 – NewsRegister.com
Services for elderly, mentally ill in jeopardy – OregonLive.com
NFIB survey: Most Oregon business opposes Measure 28 – The Hillsboro Argus
Inmates Urge ‘No’ Vote On Measure 28 – KOIN.com
Related Websites:
YesOn28.com
– Official Website
University of Oregon President’s Office – Official Website
Oregon School Boards Association – OSBA.org
Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities – ODDC.org
Oregon Center for Public Policy – OCPP.org
Oregon School Employees Association – OSEA.org
Coalition for School Funding Now! – SchoolFunding.org
Office of the Governor, State of Oregon – Official Website