The DPO Recommends You Vote YES On:
Measure 116: Establishing the Independent Public Service Compensation Commission
Voting Yes on 116 supports creating an independent commission that sets the pay for statewide elected officials, including state legislators, the Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, the Attorney General, Oregon Supreme Court judges, and others. Nationwide, 22 states have established independent commissions to make salary decisions fair and impartial.
Read the full text of Measure 116 here.
Measure 119: The Unionization of Cannabis Workers Initiative
Voting Yes on 119 supports requiring cannabis businesses to submit to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission a signed labor peace agreement requiring the business to remain neutral when labor organizations communicate with employees about collective bargaining rights with its licensure or renewal application.
