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Oregon unions propose campaign finance limits that would still allow big donations -- from unions
OregonLive ^ | 12/22/2021 | Rob Davis

Posted on 12/22/2021 11:58:06 AM PST by aimhigh

After private negotiations to control political donations broke down, labor unions have filed three dueling campaign finance initiative petitions for the 2022 ballot that are far looser than measures already proposed by good government groups.

While the two camps agree that political money needs to be controlled in Oregon, one of five states with no caps on campaign donations, they have unresolved differences. The union proposals, submitted to Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan last week, would still allow unions and other member-based organizations to make large donations to political campaigns. OPB first reported the proposalsโ€™ submission.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: campaign; donations; unions
Evil used to hide in corners and back alleys. Now, evil feels so safe, it comes out in the open.
1 posted on 12/22/2021 11:58:06 AM PST by aimhigh
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2 posted on 12/22/2021 12:00:48 PM PST by Twotone (While one may vote oneself into socialism one has to shoot oneself out of it.)
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