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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek indicates she would sign a bill recriminalizing drug possession (www.opb.org)

submitted 1 year ago by letsmakeafriendship to c/oregon

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My take on this: She has no right to. That was a ballot measure, not a law passed by the Oregon legislature. If they want it repealed, send it back to ballot. Ballot measures are a check and balance on the power of the legislature, they are worthless if the legislature can just reverse them. Suggesting they have the power to do so should be a career-ending event for any elected representative.

I look forward to voting against you in the primaries Kotek.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

No, ballot measures directly change the law. Sometimes they direct the legislature to do something, but they are legally binding.