Our Oregon
From Ballotpedia
Our Oregon is a political advocacy group in Oregon that typically opposes tax-limitation ballot initiatives, especially those proposed by Bill Sizemore.
Kevin Looper is the executive director of Our Oregon. In an August 2007 article in The Oregonian, Looper commented on the impact that Sizemore's initiatives have:
"Unfortunately, they win even when they lose with these things by forcing progressives to spend time and money defeating their bad ideas. We will win this debate every time, but they make us have it, and in doing so, they soak up institutional resources and try to advance their cause by giving red meat to their base."[1]
The Oregonian describes Our Oregon as "a labor-backed coalition that regularly battles the conservative signature-gathering machine."
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Ballot initiative involvement
Our Oregon's website says, "Many members of our team also have years of experience on ballot measures which helps us maintain a 'Ballot Watch' service to keep track of all statewide ballot measures."
Funding sources
The "Our Oregon" website does not disclose the group's donors. It says, "Our Oregon is all about bringing people and groups together, which means we have a unique funding base. We are a mix of progressive non-profits, individuals, and labor unions."
