Ballot Measure 105: Signatures needed to help publish voter’s pamphlet statement

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RVUUF’s Social Justice and Action Committee will be working to gather signatures after the service on Sunday, Aug. 5, in order to help publish a voters’ pamphlet statement about Ballot Measure 105 (formerly known as Initiative Petition 22).

At RVUUF’s last congregational meeting, there was a unanimous vote to prevent IP 22 from repealing the Oregon sanctuary state law in November 2018. Oregonians for Immigration Reform, which proposed IP 22, was successful in gathering enough signatures to place it on the November ballot.

Ballot Measure 105 would eliminate Oregon’s three-decades-old, first-in-the-nation, sanctuary law.

Oregon Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice is opposed to the enactment of this measure and has written a voter’s pamphlet statement to inform the electorate why they should vote No on 105. ​

The statement reads:

“Unitarian Universalists urge you to vote No on Ballot Measure 105

“Oregon Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice is a statewide organization representing Unitarian Universalists in Oregon. We strongly endorse preservation of Oregon’s sanctuary law. Our Unitarian Universalist principles recognize the worth and dignity of every person, calling for justice, equity and compassion in human relations. We actively work toward the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. Oregon’s sanctuary law was adopted in 1987, responding to a wave of bigotry and hatred for Central American refugees seeking sanctuary from violence and oppression. Many of those refugees stayed in Oregon, becoming good neighbors and contributing to the strength and vitality of Oregon’s communities. Today’s migrants are fleeing similar violence in their home countries. Our obligation to welcome the stranger and provide refuge to those fleeing violence has not changed. Let us continue to welcome the stranger to Oregon. Unitarian Universalists urge Oregonians to vote NO.”

In order not to pay $1,200 for this statement to appear, OR UU Voices must collect 500 VALID voter signatures. Members of SJA will be collecting signatures after this Sunday’s service. Connect with Linden via RVUUF’s contact form if you need more information.