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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformation on Submitting Arguments Instructions For Submitting Voters' Pamphlet Argument NOVEMBER 7,2006 Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fees and Deadlines Measure Ar{!ument Filin{! Fee $300 or 300 verified voter's signatures Measure Ar{!ument Filin{! Deadline 5:00 p.m., September 14,2006 General 1. The completed filing (attached argument and $300 or 300 signatures of electors of the City of Eugene) must be received by the City Recorder's Office, 777 Pearl St., Rm 105, Eugene, OR 97401, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline day. Postmarks are not considered. Anv fIlinl!s received after the 5:00 p.m._ September 14_ 2006 deadline will be rei ected. 2. Improper or incomplete signatures or petition signature sheets will be rejected in accordance with Oregon State standards. 3. The City Recorder's Office will correct any spelling errors but will not correct grammar and punctuation errors. 4. An amended argument may be submitted until 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline. If you choose to submit an amended statement you must file a completed measure argument form with the box "amended argument" marked, and you must either pay the $300 filing fee or obtain 300 verified voter's signatures in support of the amended argument. No changes will be accepted after the deadline. 5. Arguments are printed in the voters' pamphlet in the order they are filed with the City Recorder's Office. If you submit an amendment to your argument, it will be placed in the voters' pamphlet based on the date and time of filing the amendment. Measure Ar{!ument 1. If the argument contains impermissible content or is in an incorrect form, it will need to be amended. Signatures obtained before the argument is amended will not be counted. It is recommended that you allow enough time for the City Recorder to review the argument and for you to amend it, if necessary, before the September 9 filing deadline. 2. The measure argument must be typewritten on standard 8-1/2" X 11" white paper. Ifnot, your filing will be rejected. 3. The sil!nature of the individual furnishing the information must be submitted with the argument. If multiple names are listed. each person must sign. 4. The argument shall consist of words and numbers only; charts or graphics may not be used. 5. The total argument must fit within 3-5/8 x 8 inches of space (one column). If an argument exceeds size, the City Recorder will edit the argument or reduce font size to ensure compliance. If the argument must be edited to comply with space limitations, an additional $300 filing fee will be assessed. 6. No italics may be used except when identifying publications. If italic type is used improperly, it will be changed to plain text. 7. If any material in the argument violates the provisions ofORS 251.055, the material in violation will be rejected. The City Recorder will notify the pyrson responsible for the argument, if possible, of the rejection and the person may revise the argument only to the extent necessary to bring the argument into compliance with the statute. Financial ReDortinl! STATEMENT OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES: If a person or an established organization that is not a Political Action Committee makes an expenditure of their own personal funds of more than $50 aggregate for the entire election to place an argument in the voters' pamphlet, a "Statement of Independent Expenditures" (State Form PC 10) will be required. A contribution made directly to a Political Action Committee and reported by the committee, or an expenditure reported as an in-kind contribution by a committee, is not considered an independent expenditure. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: If other political activity and expenses occur in support of or opposition to a measure during an election period, it is recommended that the group file as a Political Action Committee (P AC) with the appropriate jurisdiction. Statements of Endorsement (ORS 251.049) If the name of the person or organization is used in an argument as supporting or endorsing the argument, you must either: · File a statement of endorsement signed by the person, or by an authorized person on behalf of an organization, stating that he or she consents to the use of the name of the person or organization in your argument. OR · Use the name of the person or organization with a quotation made by the person or by an authorized person on behalf of an organization. The quotation must have been disseminated to the public prior to its inclusion in the argument and it must be identified in the argument by its source and date. For the City of Eugene voters' pamphlet, either the "Statement of Endorsement for City of Eugene Voters' Pamphlet" accompanying this instruction sheet or State Form SEL 400 may be used. If any material in the argument violates the provisions ofORS 251.049, the material in violation will be rejected. GENERAL ELECTION VOTERS' PAMPHLET FILING FEES AND DEADLINES Measure Ar{!ument Filin{! Fee $300 or 300 verified voters' signatures Measure Ar{!ument Filin{! Deadline 5:00 p.m., September 14,2006 If you have any questions call the City Recorder's Office (541) 682-5042 Notice of City Measure Election ~o ..110 SEL 802 rev 1/06: ORS 250.035,250.041, 250.275,250.285,254.095,254.485 Name of City Eugene Notice is hereby given on date of election November 7.2006 . A measure election will be held in name of county or counties Lane County, Oregon. The following shall be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the city's voters on this date: November 7,2006 CAPTION 10 words BONDS FOR PARKS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE QUESTION 20 words Shall City of Eugene acquire parkland, develop parks and athletic fields by issuing up to $27,490.000 in general obligation bonds? If the bonds are approved. they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11 b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. SUMMARY 175 words If approved, the proceeds from the saJe of the bonds will be used for costs related to the purchase of land for parks and open space, and the construction and improvement of park facilities. Projects anticipated to receive funding through the bonds include: · purchasing land for neighborhood and community parks in the Bethel, River Road/Santa Clara, south Eugene, Willakenzie and Willow Creek areas · purchasing land to expand Amazon Park and parkland in front of the Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House · expanding and constructing park facilities at Golden Gardens Park · purchasing land for the preservation of natural open spaces near the Ridgeline Trail, the Willamette River and Gillespie Butte · developing a West Eugene Wetlands Education Center in partnership with other federal and local agencies · refurbishing existing synthetic-surface ball fields. and developing new fields and related facilities (such as restrooms, lights and bleachers), in partnership with the Eugene 4J and Bethel school districts. Bond costs are estimated to average about $0.15 per $1000 of assessed value per year over the life of the bonds. FILED JUN 1 6 2006 LANE COUNTY ELECTIONS J, signature The following authorized city official hereby certifies the above ballot title is true and complete, which includes completion of the ballot title challenge process. Mary H. Feldman printed name of authorized city official City Recorder title Notice of City Measure Election ~ 0 -111 SEL 802 rev 1/06: ORS 250.035,250.041, 250.275,250.285,254.095.254.465 Name of City Eugene Notice is hereby given on date of election November 7.2006 . A measure election will be held in name of county or counties Lane County, Oregon. The following shall be the ballot title ofthe measure to be submitted to the city's voters on this date: November 7,2006 CAPTION 10 words FOUR-YEAR LOCAL OPTION PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR LIBRARY OPERATIONS QUESTION 20 words Shall City of Eugene impose $2,687,500 each year for four years to fund library operations beginning in fiscal year 2008? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent. SUMMARY 175 words In May 2002, the voters of the City of Eugene approved a four-year local option property tax levy in the amount of $4,900,000 per year. The monies have funded library operations, including branch libraries, purchasing library materials, extending library hours, and adding additional library staff. The levy is set to expire on June 30.2007. Beginning July 1,2007, this new local option levy would renew a portion of the funding for the services now covered by the expiring levy. If passed, the proposed levy of $2,687,500 per year would total $10,750,000 over four years. It is estimated that the levy will average about $0.23 per $1000 of assessed value per year over the four-year period of the levy. The estimated tax cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the county assessor at the time of the estimate. J. signature The following authorized city official hereby certifies the above ballot title is true and complete, wh ich includes completion of the ballot title challenge process. Mary H. Feldman printed name of authorized city official City Recorder title VOTERS' PAMPHLET SECTION OF EUGENE CODE Pages 2-109 through 2-114 01/01/2006 2.993 Voter's Pamphlet. (1) the following definitions apply to sections 2.993 to 2.998: (a) "Measure" means both city measures and school district measures. (b) "City measure" means a proposed city ordinance or charter amendment or a proposition or question or advisory measure placed on the ballot by the council, including a measure referred on the recommendation of the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB). "City measure" also includes municipal legislation or charter provisions placed on the ballot by initiative or referendum petition. (c) "School district measure" means a measure placed on the ballot by the school district. (d) "School district" means School District 4J or School District 52. (2) The city manager shall publish and distribute a local voter's pamphlet for each election in which a city measure is on the ballot unless: (a) The city measu re is placed on the ballot by petition or council action occurring less than 55 days before the election date; or (b) The council determines that the environmental, economic and social impacts of adoption of the city measure are not substantial enough to warrant the expense of preparation and distribution of a voter's pamphlet. (3) The city manager shall include in a voter's pamphlet published pursuant to subsection (2) statements from candidates in races for city offices (council, mayor, or EWEB member) if such statements are submitted by the candidates, together with a fee in the amount of $100.00. (4) In the event that no city measure is submitted for a vote at an election at which there is a race for a city office, and neither the state nor county publish a voter's pamphlet open to candidates for city offices who have submitted statements pursuant to subsection (3), the city manager shall publish a voter's pamphlet which shall contain such statements. (5) A voter's pamphlet published by the city manager pursuant to subsection (4) shall be distributed city-wide if a candidate statement included therein is for the office of mayor or EWEB at large member. If the only statements submitted are for city councilor EWEB positions, the voter's pamphlet shall be distributed only in the wards for which there are candidates who have submitted statements. (6) Any time a voter's pamphlet is produced under this section, the city manager shall include in the voter's pamphlet any school district measure and any candidate statement for a school board position for which timely notice and payment is received. The contents of a school district measure shall comply with subsection 2.994(1 )(a); the contents of a candidate's statement shall comply with subsection 2.994(3). · (a) Timelv notice. 1. For notice of a school district measure to be timely, the school district must submit the text of the measure to the city recorder not less than 55 days prior to the date of the election. 2. For notice of a candidate's statement to be timely, the candidate for a school board position must submit the statement to the city recorder not less than 47 days prior to the date of the election. (b) Payment. 1. Prior to the inclusion of a school district measure in the voter's pamphlet, the school district shall agree to pay to the city the cost of the school district's portion, as determined by the city recorder, of the printing, advertising, mailing, and personnel expenses associated with publishing the voter's pamphlet and distributing it within the city limits. The school district shall agree to pay to the city the full cost of the expenses associated with the distribution of voter's pamphlets outside the city limits. 2. Candidates for school board positions shall pay to the city a fee in the amount of $100 at the time they submit their statements to the city recorder. (c) Submission of arauments for or aaainst school district measure. 1. Written arguments in favor of or in opposition to a school district measure may be submitted by following the procedure described in subsections 2.996(1) and (1 )(b), except that one or more school board members voting in favor of the measure shall be substituted for the city councilors. 2. Additional arguments in favor of or in opposition to a school district measure may be submitted by following the procedure described in subsection 2.996(2), except that the required petition signatures shall be those of school district electors. (Section 2.993 added by Ordinance No. 19533, enacted February 8, 1988; amended by Ordinance No. 20030, enacted December 4, 1995, effective January 3, 1996; and Ordinance No. 20190, enacted February 28, effective March 29, 2000.) 2.994 Voter's Pamphlet - Contents. (1) A voter's pamphlet published under section 2.993 shall contain for each measure the following items in the following order: (a) The ballot title, question, statement and text to be submitted to the electors at the election for which the pamphlet is prepared; (b) One argument in favor of the measure not to exceed 350 words, followed by a rebuttal to the argument not to exceed 200 words; and one argument in opposition to the measure not to exceed 350 words, followed by a rebuttal to the argument not to exceed 200 words. Such arguments and rebuttals shall be submitted in the manner provided in subsection 2.996(1); (c) Additional arguments in favor of, or in opposition to, the measure may be submitted in the manner provided in subsection 2.996(2). Each argument shall not exceed 3- 5/8 inches in width by 8 inches in length. (2) In addition, the voter's pamphlet also may contain, either preceding or following the ballot titles and arguments for each measure, other general information about the election process that may be economically feasible to publish. This information may include, but is not limited to, hours of operation and location of polling places, requirements for a citizen to qualify as an elector, when an elector is required to re-register, how to register to vote, how an elector may obtain and use an absentee ballot, a sample ballot, and other relevant information, pictures, figures, and data relevant to the election. (3) Following the information contained in subsection (1), the voter's pamphlet shall include statements from those candidates for city offices who submit such statements and pay the required fee. The statements shall not exceed 325 words and may include a photograph of the candidate. Until such time as the city manager adopts rules governing the size and/or type of candidate information, the city shall apply the criteria adopted by the state relating to candidate information in state voter's pamphlets. (Section 2.994 added by Ordinance No. 19533, enacted February 8, 1988; amended by Ordinance No. 20030, enacted December 4, 1995, effective January 3, 1996; and Ordinance No. 20190, enacted February 28, 2000, effective March 29, 2000.) 2.996 Voter's Pamphlet - Submission of Arauments For or Aaainst Measure and Statements from Candidates. (1) Not less than 47 days prior to the date of the election, the written arguments authorized by subsection 2.994(1 )(b) in favor of, and in opposition to, a measure, shall be submitted to the city recorder. In the event that the election is by mail ballot, the arguments shall be submitted 54 days prior to the date of the election. Any rebuttals to the arguments shall be submitted 37 days (44 days for mail ballots) prior to the date of the election. Such arguments and rebuttals shall be prepared and submitted in the following manner: (a) Citizen-initiated measures. The written argument in favor of the city measure, and the rebuttal to the argument in opposition to the measure, shall be submitted by one or more of the chief petitioners. The written argument in opposition to the city measure, and the rebuttal to the argument in support of the measure, shall be submitted by a three-person committee. The committee shall be chosen by the city recorder by lot, at a time and place announced to all applicants, from among persons who file an application for a position on the committee within a time specified by the city recorder after appropriate notice of opportunity to apply. An applicant shall certify under penalty of perjury that he or she is a bona fide opponent to the city measure. If no one applies for appointment to prepare the argument in opposition, the voters' pamphlet shall so state. (b) City councilo-referred measures. The written argument in favor of the city measure, and the rebuttal to the argument in opposition to the measure, shall be submitted by one or more of the city councilors who voted in favor of the measure; exc~pt that in the case of a city measure referred on the recommendation of EWES, one or more members of the EWES Soard voting in favor of the measure shall be substituted for the city councilors. The written argument in opposition to the city measure, and the rebuttal to the argument in support of the measure, shall be submitted by a three-person committee chosen in the same manner as provided by paragraph (1 )(a) of this subsection. (c) Citizen-referred measures. The written argument in favor of the city measure, and the rebuttal to the argument in opposition to the measure, shall be submitted by one or more of the city councilors who voted in favor of the ordinance referred. The written argument in opposition to the city measure, and the rebuttal to the argument in support of the measure, shall be submitted by one or more of the chief petitioners of the referral petition, so long as the persons who submit the argument and rebuttal first certify under penalty of perjury that they are bona fide opponents of the ordinance. If the chief petitioners are not bona fide opponents (e.g., if they merely favor the opportunity to vote on the issue), the argument in opposition to the city measure, and the rebuttal to the argument in support of the measure, shall be submitted by a three-person committee chosen in the same manner as provided by paragraph (1 )(a) of this section. If one or more member~ of the committees preparing the arguments or rebuttals cannot agree on a consensus statement, he or she may write his or her own statement not exceeding one-third of the total number of words allocated to the argument or rebuttal. The length of the consensus argument, if any, shall be reduced by the same amount. (2) Not less than 47 days prior to the date of an election (54 days for mail ballots), additional arguments in support of, or in opposition to a measure, authorized by subsection 2.994(1 )(c), may be submitted, providing the petition submitting the argument is accompanied by the signatures of 300 electors of the city supporting the argument or is accompanied by a fee of $300. (3) Statements from candidates for city offices shall be submitted not less than 47 days prior to the date of an election (54 days for mail ballots ). (4) Each person signing a petition shall subscribe to a statement that the person has read and agrees with the argument. (5) Signatures on the petition shall be verified by the city recorder or designee by comparing the signatures of the electors on the petition with the signatures of the electors on the elector registration cards. The city recorder or designee shall attach to the petition a certificate stating the number of signatures believed to be genuine. A signature not included in the number certified to be genuine shall not be counted by the city recorder for determining compliance with subsection (2) of this section. (6) The city recorder shall reject any argument or statement which (a) Contains any defamatory language; (b) Contains any language which may not legally be circulated in the mails; or (c) Otherwise does not comply with sections 2.993 to 2.998 of this code. (7) The city recorder shall include in the voter's pamphlet on the page of the printed candidate statement and arguments on a measure, the name of the person who submitted the statement or argument, the name of the organization the person represents, if any, whether the argument supports or opposes the measure, the statement(s) required by subsection 2.996(2), if applicable, and a disclaimer in substantially the following form: "The printing of this (argument or statement) does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Eugene, nor does the City of Eugene warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made." (Section 2.996 added by Ordinance No. 19533, enacted February 8, 1998; amended by Ordinance No. 20030, enacted December 4, 1995, effective January 3, 1996; Ordinance No. 20135, enacted December 7, 1998, effective January 6, 1999; and Ordinance No. 20190, enacted February 28,2000, effective March 29, 2000.) 2.997 Voter's Pamchlet - Distribution. No later than the 14th day before the election at which a measure is to be voted upon, the city manager shall mail a voter's pamphlet to each residence within the appropriate geographical area( s). The appropriate geographical area means the following: (a) For voter's pamphlets containing city measures or statements from candidates for city wide, offices, the city limits of Eugene; (b) For voter's pamphlets containing school district measures or candidates for school board positions, the boundaries of the school district; and (c) For voter's pamphlets containing only statements from candidates for city councilor EWES positions, the wards which those candidates would represent if elected. Voter's pamphlets shall be made available for public distribution at city hall, the city library, and at other municipal facilities within the city. (Section 2.997 added by Ordinance No. 19533, enacted February 8, 1988; and amended by Ordinance No. 20190, enacted February 28, 2000, effective March 29, 2000. ) 2.998 Voter's Pamchlet - Rulemakina Power. The city manager shall have the authority to issue rules and regulations governing: (a) The content, form and deadline for filing any material required to be filed under sections 2.993 to 2.998 of this code; (b) Verification of signatures; (c) Such other matters as are necessary for the administration of sections 2.993 to 2.998 of this code. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted using the process set forth at section 2.019 of this code. (Section 2.998 added by Ordinance No. 19533, enacted February 8, 1988; administratively amended by Ordinance No. 19742, enacted January 14, 1991; and amended by Ordinance No. 20030, enacted December 4, 1995, effective January 3, 1996.) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sample of 3-5/8 }t 8" column Voters' Pamphlet arguments must fit within this space PC 10 Statement of Independent Expenditures please type or print legibly in black ink; list only one entry per line J, name of individual, organization or committee use full name rev 1/06 committee ID number residence address street, city, state, zip code day phone number o Primary 20_ o General 20_ o other: 01 st pre-election o Post-election o 2nd pre-election 0 1 st Supplement to the 2nd pre o 20_Sept. Suppl. o 2nd Supplement to the 2nd pre *address includes city, or county if no city, and state . $ . $ . $ . $ . $ . $ . $ . $ . $ . $ $ for office use only I hereby certify the above listed expenditures were made for the candidates or measures specified. signature date signed PC 10 see instructions on back and in Campaign Finance Manual Statement of Organization for Political Action Committee SEL 221 rev 11/05: ORS 280.042 Filing a New Committee: This form, along with the Campaign Account Information form (SEL 223), must be completed and filed within 3 business days offirst receiving a contribution or making an expenditure. The "Original" box should be marked on both forms. A date stamped copy of this form, which includes the committee's identification number, will be returned to the treasurer as an acknowledgment of the filing. Committee Directors: All political action committees must designate at least one committee director who is not the treasurer. The treasurer may be a committee director if the treasurer meets the definition of "committee director" in ORS 260.005(2), but the treasurer may not be the only committee director. If a committee has more than five directors, attach a list of additional directors and include all the information required on the form for each director. Amending Information on this Form: Any change in the information on this form must be filed within 10 days of the change. To notify the filing officer of a change in information, submit this form, completed in its entirety, and mark the "Amendment" box. An amended SEL 223 should not be filed unless the information on that form also changes. Discontinuing: A final contribution and expenditure report that shows a zero balance must be filed, along with a completed SEL 221 with the "Discontinuation" box marked. The final report may be filed at any time. please type or print legibly in black ink o Primary 20_ o General 20_ o Other election date: This filing is an: o Original o Principal Filing Officer OAmendment o Discontinuation This filing is with: o Secondary Filing Officer name of Principal Filing Officer ,j, name of committee If changing committee name, please include former name. abbreviation or acronym committee address street/route, city, state, zip code; no post office box numbers campaign phone name of treasurer OMr OMs mailing address for committee correspondence work phone home phone fax email address type of political action committee select only one o Miscellaneous 0 Measure 0 Political Party Support or oppose one or more of the following: -+ Specific candidates -+ Entire ticket of a political party -+ Candidate in a recall election -+ Multiple candidates and measures J. political party name/title or number of measure/recall candidate's name Exclusively support or oppose one or more measures on a ballot -+ A major or minor party defined in ORS chapter 248 -+ A committee established by a major or minor party under party bylaws o support 0 oppose o support 0 oppose o support 0 oppose continued on the reverse side of this form SEL 221 J. nature of political action committee Is this committee a controlled committee? Oyes 0 no If yes, identify the candidate who controls the committee: Is this committee a slate mailer organization? Oyes 0 no name of committee director address including zip code phone number occupation employer's name or self-employed city and state of employer name of committee director address including zip code phone number occupation employer's name or self-employed city and state of employer name of committee director address including zip code phone number occupation employer's name or self-employed city and state of employer name of committee director address including zip code phone number occupation employer's name or self-employed city and state of employer name of committee director address including zip code phone number occupation employer's name or self-employed city and state of employer J. If two or more directors of this political committee are also directors of another political committee, list the names of those directors and the name and address of the other political committee. J. signature By signing this document I acknowledge that I am personally liable for any penalties imposed under ORS chapter 260. treasurer's signature date signed for office use only initials committee ID number office number date SEL 223 received date acknowledgment sent . Statement of Endorsement for City of Eugene Voters' Pamphlet November 7, 2006 General Election Use this form to state your approval of the use of your name in the Voters' Pamphlet statement. STATEMENT OF ENDORSEMENT FOR: o Candidate's Statement: (name of candidate) o Political Party Statement: (name of political party) o Measure Argument: (measure # and name of person who furnished argument) I, (printed name), consent to the use of my name or the name of the organization I am authorized to represent exactly as it appears in the box below. In this box, type or print the name of individual and/or organization the person is authorized to represent exactly as it should appear in the voters' pamphlet statement or argument. An organization's name should be used only if the organization is endorsing the argument or statement. The person's title must also be listed if it is to appear in the voters' pamphlet statement/argument. Signature of individual Date Signed NOTE: SUBMITTING A FALSE SIGNATURE ON THIS STATEMENT IS A VIOLATION OF ORS 251.405. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING A CITY OF EUGENE VOTER'S PAMPHLET ARGUMENT BY PETITION 1. Obtain: · "Petition for City Measure Argument Signature Sheet"; and · A copy of the caption of the ballot title which is the subject of the argument. 2. Complete the top portion of the Petition Signature Sheet form: · Whether you intend to prepare a measure argument in favor or opposition to the measure; · Ballot measure number; · Name of person filing argument (must be the name of the person which you want printed in the voters' pamphlet as furnishing the argument); and · Caption of ballot title and Ballot measure number. 3. Before circulating petition, file with the City Recorder's Office: · Copy of prospective "Petition for City Measure Argument Signature Sheet" which includes the above information; · Copy of the argument, for validation ("City of Eugene Voters' Pamphlet Argument Petition"); and · State Form SEL 300 "Statement One Or More/No Petitioners Will Be Paid". 4. Attach a copy of the argument to each petition signature sheet and circulate for signatures. 5. After obtaining no fewer than 300 signatures of qualified voters: · Sequentially number the signature sheets; and · Pile "Petition for City Measure Argument Signature Sheets" in the City Recorder's Office with the accompanying "Measure Argument for City of Eugene Voter's Pamphlet" no later than 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline day. GUIDELINES FOR CIRCULATION OF PETITION (ORS 260.555, 260.560) Petition circulator: Must ensure all voters who sign a single signature sheet are registered to vote in the City of Eugene; Must personally witness all signatures on the signature sheet; May not offer money or anything of value to a person to sign or not sign a petition; and Must sign circulator's certification on the signature sheet with circulator's legal signature. Person who signs petition: Must be an active registered voter of the City of Eugene; Fills in the date on which the petition was signed, includes printed name and residence address in spaces provided; Must be an active registered voter at the time of signing the petition, or the signature will not be counted; and May not sign more than once for the same argument. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL THE CITY RECORDER'S OFFICE - (541)682-5042 2006 VOTERS' PAMPHLET FILING FEES AND DEADLINES MEASURE ARGUMENT FILING FEE $300 or 300 verified voters' signatures ALL SIGNATURE PETITIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CITY RECORDER'S OFFICE NO LATER THAN THURSDAY" SEPTEMBER 14" 2006" 5:00 P.M. CITY OF EUGENE VOTERS' PAMPHLET ARGUMENT PETITION NOVEMBER 7, 2006 GENERAL ELECTION Ballot Number and Measure Title: Text of Argument ARGUMENT SPONSORS: FOR CIRCULATORS INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNERS - Only registered voters in Eugene may sign a petition. - It is advisable to use a pen for signing petitions. - Only one circulator may collect signatures on anyone sheet of a petition. - It is unlawful for a petition circulator to knowingly make any false statement to any person who signs it or requests information about it. - It is unlawful to circulate or file a petition knowing it to contain a false signature. - Each circulator must personally witness all signatures the circulator collects. - Warning: falsely signing the circulator's certification may result in conviction with a fine and up to $100,000 and/or jail for up to five years. - Only registered voters of Eugene may sign a petition. 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I/We understand the filing officer must be notified not later than the tenth day after I/we first have knowledge or should have had knowledge that no petition circulator will be paid for obtaining signatures. identify petition name of candidate or minor political party on prospective petition; or name of officeholder on recall petition signed* date signed signed* date signed signed* date signed * Statement must be signed by one ofthe following: ~candidate for nomination ~ ch ief petitioner for recall petition ~chief sponsor for certificate of nomination ~chief sponsor for minor political party formation petition Statement No Petition Circulators Will Be Paid SEL 300 rev 1/06: ORS 248.008. ORS 249.061, ORS 249.078. ORS 249.740, ORS 249.865 I/We hereby declare no petition circulators will be paid money or other valuable consideration for obtaining signatures of active registered voters on the attached petition or certificate. I/We understand the filing officer must be notified not later than the tenth day after I/we first have knowledge or should have had knowledge that one or more petition circulators will be paid for obtaining signatures. identify petition name of candidate or minor political party on prospective petition; or name of officeholder on recall petition signed* date signed signed* date signed signed* date signed * Statement must be signed by one of the following: ~candidate for nomination ~ ch ief petitioner for recall petition ~chief sponsor for certificate of nomination ~chief sponsor for minor political party formation petition DATE ACTION June 12, 2006 Council authorizes production of voters' pamphlet for the General Election. Council appoints proponent committee. July 5 Deadline for submitting applications to serve on the opponent committee. July 6 Persons opposed to the measure will be chosen to serve on 4:30 p.m. the committee. Selection will be by lot. September 14, 0 Deadline for citizens to turn in additional arguments by 5 p.m. and signatures (petition of 300 electors or $300) 54 days prior to for inclusion in pamphlet. election (EC 2.996) 0 Deadline for committees to turn in single pro/con statements; statements provided to the opposing side. September 25 Deadline for committees to turn in single pro/con rebuttals. 44 days prior to (Falls on Sunday, moved to Monday) election (EC 2.996) September 29? Pamphlet delivered to printer. October 20? Pamphlet mailed. October 20-24 Lane County Elections mails ballots. November 7 Election Dayl City of Eugene Voters' Pamphlet Schedule November 7, 2006 Election June 22, 2006