Summing Up: Ballots Due Tomorrow!
Posted on May 19, 2014 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Legislative & Political, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater
Over the past few weeks, CUB has reported on various issues related to Measure 26-156, which appears on the May 20th ballot in Portland. This measure proposes to create a public water district, which would create an independently elected volunteer board to manage water and wastewater services, thereby removing current authority over those services from the City Council, the Water Bureau, and the Bureau of Environmental Services. CUB’s board elected to take a neutral stance on this matter, which allowed us to focus on educating and informing voters so their votes can be made with confidence and full knowledge of the facts.
Be sure to vote and turn in your ballot by 8:00 pm tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20th. Check at this Multnomah County Elections link for ballot drop box locations.
Willamette Week reviewed the claims made in campaign ads from both the supporters and opponents of Measure 26-156. Read the entire article here. A summary of their fact checking is outlined below:
Claims in “No on 26-156” campaign ads:
• 50% true
• 25% false
• 25% misleading
Claims in “Yes on 26-156” campaign ads:
• 25% true
• 25% false
• 38% misleading
• 13% true but misleading
Editorial positions of the major newspapers are available at the following links:
• The Oregonian
• Willamette Week
• Portland Tribune
• Portland Mercury
Highlights of CUB’s blog updates on Measure 26-156:
• Does Utility Structure Affect Rates?
• Let’s Talk About Portland’s Utility Rates!
• Portland Rate Increases: The Bigger Picture
• Measure 26-156 and Portland’s Credit Rating
• Measure 26-156 and EWEB: A Comparison
• Measure 26-156 Election Pros and Cons
Remember, your ballots must be turned in by 8:00 tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20th. Thanks for following along on our pre-election blog series! You can continue to follow Portland water and wastewater news on the CUB blog.
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