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Ballot Measure 1 (sales tax). Voters' pamphlet and promotional comic book, 1985

 File — Box: 109, Folder: 19

Scope and Contents

Includes the comic book "Oregon's balanced tax plan," issued by People for a Better Oregon, and a voter's pamphlet describing the measure. It would have amended the Oregon constitution to allow a sales tax to fund education, partially replacing property tax revenue. Despite bipartisan support from politicians including Governors Atiyeh and Straub and future governors Roberts and Kitzhaber, it was defeated.

Dates

  • Creation: 1985

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. One file of materials is currently restricted to protect confidential identification and medical information. The collection includes sound recordings and moving images on obsolete media to which access may be limited based on playback equipment limitations and preservation concerns.

Extent

From the Collection: 116 Cubic Feet (Roughly 200 boxes, 24 oversize volumes, approx. 25 oversize items)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Pacific University Archives Repository

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