Measures: Annual sessions, prisons, and parks (but not casinos or marijuana)

Here's the latest on ballot measures.

Looks like we're going to have annual legislative sessions, as Measure 71 passed handily - 67 to 33.
Kevin Mannix's crime measure passed (M73), 57-43. Now remember, kids, no more taking naked pictures of yourself and texting 'em to your sweetie -- that's prison time we're talking about!
Medical marijuana rules remain unchanged, as M74 went down 57-43. I gotta think that a less complicated measure would win out, though straight-up legalization failed in California.
The casino measure (75) lost, which wasn't a surprise. Most observers expected a massive multi-million dollar advertising campaign - a campaign that never materialized. We'll see if it's sponsors return to try again.
Oregon voters spoke up loud and clear with a 69% vote to dedicate lottery funds to wildlife and watershed protection and state parks.

Also passing: veterans home loans (70) and state bonding authority (72).

10:04 a.m.
Nov 3, '10
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Full disclosure: I consulted for the Yes on 75 campaign. I speak only for myself.
10:04 a.m.
Nov 3, '10
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Too bad about the marijuana thing , I don't need pot at this point in my life, and I don' t know if it even works for pain or not, but as I get older and more things are wrong with me , such as sciatica and my hip going out of the joint from time to time causing horrible pain , I might want to try it later. It would be nice to be able to go to a pharmacy or non profit and buy it , if I did need it .
12:03 p.m.
Nov 3, '10
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Kari, were you just consulted or did you actually support measure 75? If you did support it, why?

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