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ARTICLE I,
BILL OF RIGHTS. section 7-12

(sections 1-6, posted at Oregon Constitution Bites #1-2)

7. Manner of administering oath or affirmation
8. Freedom of speech and press
9. Unreasonable searches or seizures
10. Administration of justice
11. Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecution
12. Double jeopardy; compulsory self-incrimination

Section 7. Manner of administering oath or affirmation. The mode of administering an oath, or affirmation shall be such as may be most consistent with, and binding upon the conscience of the person to whom such oath or affirmation may be administered.–

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From WisBlawg, we learn that YOU (or your favorite pet or food) can star in your very own mini-READ poster from the American Library Association (ALA).

A great gift for those wanting to stop spending money on STUFF no one really needs or spending money that could go into that retirement fund (compounding! not that there is anything truly wrong with a little bit of Live for Today! 🙂

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So, how DO you find recent (and past) Oregon statewide ballot measures? I last posted a list of 2008 November election measures here (and about the super Ballot Measure Archives Project), but read on:

For a current and an official list: Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division, but don’t say I didn’t warn you. It’s not easy to find from this homepage a regularly updated official list of Oregon Statewide Ballot Measure for the 2008 November Election. You will find these sorts of things, though, and these pages.

On to the unofficial sources:

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Chicago Bicycle Law links to the Portland attorney Ray Thomas article, “Strategies Regarding Public Irritation With Bicyclists.”

Excerpt:

Examine the letter section of local newspapers or listen in on commentary on a.m. radio talk shows and the emergence of a new group of people becomes visible – folks who openly dislike bicycle riders. As the number of bicyclists (and their perceived political muscle) has increased, more and more citizens have come forward to denounce boorish, illegal, elitist, rude, and/or threatening behavior of bicyclists….

Unfortunately, this backlash to the bicycle movement has made its way into the jury box. Since jurors are drawn from voter and driver license lists, people on juries tend to include folks who are able to leave their jobs or home routines and serve for as long as a case takes to finish. Juries are composed of people who reflect area demographics and attitudes – the majority of jurors identify with car drivers and do not ride bicycles in traffic….”
(link to full article)

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