The Mercury Election Endorsements for May 15, 2018
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Multnomah County Commissioner, District 2: Susheela Jayapal
The Mercury Election Endorsements for May 15, 2018
The Mercury Election Strike Force
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Multnomah County Auditor: Jennifer McGuirk
The Mercury Election Endorsements for May 15, 2018
The Mercury Election Endorsements for May 15, 2018
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How to Vote on Portland’s Hottest Ballot Measures
How to vote on Portland’s hottest ballot measures.
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It’s Time to Decide the Fate of Our Schools (and Some Other Stuff Too)
Here’s How to Vote on Portland’s Hottest Ballot Measures
Here’s how to vote on Portland’s hottest ballot measures.
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Last Minute Voter? Use Our Election Cheat Sheet!
Hey lazy bones! It’s time to poop or get off the pot—and VOTE! And if you’re doing the last minute scramble of filling out your ballot and need some guidance, you can’t go wrong with the Mercury‘s Election Cheat Sheet—a diligently researched and thoughtful guide for election day. Need more info on how we came […]
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The Portland Mercury Endorsement: No on Measure 26-183 (Appointed County Sheriff)
MEASURE 26-183 (Appointed County Sheriff): No Multnomah County, you are bad at electing sheriffs. Sheriff Dan Staton resigned this year, amid a roiling clusterfuck of accusations of incompetence. The guy elected before him lied about what he knew of former Governor Neil Goldschmidt’s sexual abuse of a minor. So it’s easy to see the appeal […]
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The Portland Mercury Endorsement: Yes on Mesure 26-180 (Recreational Pot Sales Tax)
MEASURE 26-180 (Recreational Pot Sales Tax): Yes Even if Portland voters approve this city-wide 3 percent recreational pot tax, you’ll still be able to get legally high for cheaper than before. The state legislature has approved knocking sales tax on recreational marijuana down from 25 percent to 17 percent, starting on New Years Day, and […]
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The Portland Mercury Endorsement: Yes on Measure 26-179 (Affordable Housing Bond)
The Mercury Endorsement Strike Force had a rare moment of unanimity in hashing out our stance on Measure 26-179, which would charge the average homeowner about $75 a year for the next two decades in order to devote $258.4 million on much-needed affordable housing. We were all primed for the cause, digging on the promise […]
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The Portland Mercury Endorsement: Yes on Measure 100 (Oregon Wildlife Trafficking Prevention)
MEASURE 100 (Oregon Wildlife Trafficking Prevention): YES With measure 100, Oregonians are asked whether to ban the sale of animal parts from 12 endangered animals: rhinoceroses, cheetahs, tigers, sea turtles, lions, elephants, whales, sharks, pangolins(!), jaguars, rays, and leopards. And because you’re not a soulless asshole who believes your desire to display the dead body […]
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The Portland Mercury Endorsement: Yes on Mesure 26-184 (County Campaign Finance Limits)
MEASURE 26-184 (County Campaign Finance Limits): Yes Measure 26-184 would be a bold experiment in how Multnomah County elections are financed. It also might not be completely legal. If the measure passes, candidates running for county chair, county commissioner, auditor, sheriff, and district attorney could only take $500 from any one person, or $500 from […]
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The Portland Mercury Endorsement: Yes on Measure 99 (Outdoor Education Fund)
MEASURE 99 (Outdoor Education Fund): Yes If you grew up in Oregon, there’s a good chance you attended one of the week-long “Outdoor Schools” offered to kids in fifth or sixth grade. It’s a great way for children to shut off their goddamn infernal techno devices and spend time out in the wild, studying natural […]