KINK Voting Guide

PRESIDENTIAL, U.S. SENATE and GOVERNOR OF WASHINGTON

Candidates for President, U.S. Senate (Oregon) and Governor of Washington are profiled by Project VoteSmart which offers biographical data, key votes, positions, ratings and speeches.

Presidential Candidates

• Obama/McCain

U.S. Senate Candidates (Oregon)

• Gordon Smith (R)
• Jeff Merkley (D)

Candidates for Governor of Washington

• Christine Gregoire (D)
• Dino Rossi (R)

PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL & MULTNOMAH COUNTY COMMISSION

Candidates for Portland City Council and Multnomah County Commission are profiled in the Multnomah County online voters' pamphlet.

Candidates for Portland City Council

• Amanda Fritz
• Charles Lewis

Multnomah County Commission

• Multnomah County Online Voters' Pamphlet
• The Oregonian

OREGON STATE BALLOT MEASURES

Oregon state ballot measure information comes from the Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, KINK Considers, City Club reports, and Oregonian editorials.

Measure 56
Would drop double majority requirement for school bond measures.

• Oregon Voters' Pamphlet
• The Oregonian

Measure 57
Increases sentences for repeat property crime offenders and requires drug treatment.

• KINK Considers, Part 1 - Yes
• KINK Considers, Part 2 - Yes
• Oregon Voters' Pamphlet
• The Oregonian
• Portland City Club

Measure 58
Limits help Oregon public schools can give to English language learners.

• KINK Considers - No
• Oregon Voters' Pamphlet
• The Oregonian
• Willamette Week

Measure 59
Provides a state income tax break that primarily benefits wealthy Oregonians.

• KINK Considers - No
• KINK Considers, Part 2 - No
• Oregon Voters' Pamphlet
• The Oregonian

Measure 60
Would require that experience not be a factor in determining teacher pay.

• KINK Considers - No
• Oregon Voters' Pamphet
• The Oregonian

Measure 61
Would require minimum prison time of three years for first-time property crime offenders.

• KINK Considers, Part 1 - No
• KINK Considers, Part 2 - No
• Oregon Voters' Pamphlet
• The Oregonian
• Portland City Club

Measure 62
Would allot 15% of Oregon lottery proceeds to corrections.

• KINK Considers - No
• Oregon Voters' Pamphlet

Measure 63

• KINK Considers - No
• Oregon Voters' Pamplet

Measure 64

• Oregon Food Bank

Measure 65
Would change Oregon's system of primary elections.

• KINK Considers - No
• Oregon Voters' Pamphlet
• LISTEN TO AN ARGUMENT FOR THE MEASURE with Jeremy Rogers of the Oregon Business Council

WASHINGTON STATE BALLOT MEASURES

Washington ballot measure information is provided by the state's online voters' guide.

Washington Initiative 1000
Would allow aid for terminally ill who wish to end their lives.

• KINK Considers - Yes
• Washington Voters' Pamphlet
• The Seattle Times
• The Oregonian

PORTLAND AREA MEASURES

Information about Portland area measures comes from the Multnomah County voters' pamphlet, KINK Considers, and Oregonian editorials.

Measure 26-94
Children's Levy. Renews a City of Portland program that funds a variety of pre-school, after-schoool, and child abuse prevention programs aimed at getting kids ready to learn, keeping them in school, or breaking the cycle of child abuse.

• KINK Considers - Yes
• Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet
• The Oregonian
• Willamette Week

Measure 26-95
Bond issue to expand and upgrade facilities at Portland Community College.

• Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet
• Willamette Week

Measure 26-96
Bond issue to upgrade the Oregon Zoo with emphasis on making conditions for animals more humane. 

• KINK Considers - Yes
• Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet
• The Oregonian
• Willamette Week