Oregon Legal Research BlogI could use this case to teach an entire course on Oregon legal research to lawyers, law students, legislators, and self-represented litigants: City of Damascus v. Henry…
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Update on the Oregon Ballot Measure Archive Project, 1959-2007
The Ballot Measure Archive Project (BMAP) is invaluable for anyone researching Oregon legal history. You can find the digital archives at: Portland State University (PSU), Special Collections &…
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Maple Match (Canadian-American dating service) and Presidential Election Seasons
This won’t be the first time anyone has contemplated fleeing rather than fighting, nor will it be the last, but it’s your choice. Viva la Canada: Maple Match:…
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One Woman, One Vote x 26 Equals the First Woman Mayor, All Woman City Council in 1916 Umatilla, Oregon
Laugh and cheer in this excellent article about the Oregon women who took over, and cleaned up, the city of Umatilla, Oregon, in 1916: “The Petticoat Rebellion of…
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Brexit Election (Voting) Results are Not Binding
Just Google these words: brexit not legally binding The voting takes place on Thursday, June 23, 2016. See also “Neil Walker: The Brexit Vote: The Wrong Question for…
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Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #11 (Article II, Sections, 18-24, Suffrage and Elections)
Links to Previous Bites can be found here at, “Oregon Consitution in Small Bites: So Far“ Today: Article II, Sections 18-24 18. Recall; meaning of words “the legislative…
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Oregon Nov 2008 Election Ballot Measures (so far)
…Measure approved for the ballot to date include these: MEASURE 54: Allows 18-year-olds to vote in school board elections, consistent with their eligibility to vote in state and federal…
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Seven measures certified for Oregon 2014 ballot
KGW story: Seven measures certified for Oregon 2014 ballot “Measure numbers for the November 4, 2014, general election ballot will be released August 1,” according to the Secretary…
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Oregon Women in History: ‘We Can’t Do Much Worse Than the Men’ (The Atlantic)
Last May I blogged about this article: One Woman, One Vote x 26 Equals the First Woman Mayor, All Woman City Council in 1916 Umatilla, Oregon And just…
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“What exactly is locker room talk?” (NYT article)
If nothing else, lawyers and judges care about what words mean: SPORTS: What Exactly Is ‘Locker-Room Talk’? Let an Expert Explain,” by Bill Pennington, Oct.10, 2016, New York…