I don’t mean to depress you, but it’s almost Election Time again. Oh boy. May elections are primaries, with the usual array of ballot measures, so check in with your county’s election office (e.g. Washington County May 18, 2010 Voter Pamphlet).
You can also see info on statewide candidates and measures: visit the Oregon Elections Division.
Measure 68 and Measure 69 will be on the ballot.
Legislators and judges, among others (e.g. Humpty Dumpty in “Through the Looking Glass”), have the right to define words, assuming there is a need for them to do so.
Court clarifies the definition of “tampers” as it is used in ORS 164.345(1):
State of Oregon v. Terry Dean Schoen, (TC 04494) (CA A129669) (SC S057652)
The Media Release says “Cases decided April 15, 2010.” The case itself says “Filed April 14, 2010.” Both are referring to this case:
Emerald Steel Fabricators, Inc., v. Bureau of Labor and Industries, (BOLI 3004) (CA A130422) (SC S056265)
From the April 15, 2010, Media Release:
What if you get a traffic ticket and it’s based on the police officer’s wrong assumption about the law?
It never hurts to do a little legal research, and in this case, the homework was to make sure everyone got their facts straight: the statute AND the validity of the alleged “safety corridor designation.”
The Oregonian story: “Inflated traffic fines in unofficial safety corridor in Portland may yield refunds,” by Joseph Rose, The Oregonian, April 13, 2010
We just heard that Terry Gross’s April 13th, 2010, interview with Jeff Shesol, author of “Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court” was highly entertaining and educational (a team that is hard to beat).
Those of us in the OPB “listening area” can hear it tonight at 7 p.m.
Or, link to the transcript and podcast of Fresh Air, “FDR’s Losing Battle To Pack The Supreme Court”.
There are safe ways to dispose of prescription (and probably some non-prescription ones) medications:
Do Not Flush, Do Not Pour!
1) From the FDA: How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
2) From SMARxTDisposal
Massey Energy Company was in the news back in 2009, if you recall, in this U.S. Supreme Court case, which you can be sure that everyone who votes for, against, or rails about having to vote for or against, state judges will be interested in reading:
Caperton v. Massey Coal Co., U.S. Supreme Court, No. 08–22, June 8, 2009
See also:
On Saturday, May 8th, the Oregon State Bar (OSB) Civil Rights Section and the Consumer Law Section and will be presenting:
“Consumer Rights in Tough Times: Foreclosures, Garnishment, Debt Collection, Credit, & Consumer Protection.”
Learn about your legal rights as a consumer during tough economic times. Topics will include:
If you weren’t invited to the Oregon Governor’s State of the State address (and most of us weren’t, so don’t feel bad) and would like to know what was said in the speech, it is posted in full at the Governor’s website.
If that direct link doesn’t work, go to the Governor’s homepage and look for speeches.
2010 SB 1046 (HTML or PDF) has been vetoed by the Governor. You can read the veto message at the Governor’s website.
“Relating to prescriptive authority for licensed psychologists; creating new provisions; amending ORS 675.085 and 677.265; and declaring an emergency.
Whereas the Legislative Assembly finds that it is in the public’s best interest to provide greater access to the full range of mental health treatments; and
Oregon Legal Research Blog