Oregon's Measure 59

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ballot measure
gptkbp:advocacy gptkb:Oregon_Taxpayers_Association
fiscal conservatism
direct mail campaigns
gptkbp:advocatesFor local business owners
gptkbp:built funding limitations
gptkbp:campaigns various political action committees
Tax Fairness for All
gptkbp:civicEngagement efforts made by supporters
gptkbp:commissioningDate 2010
gptkbp:community_engagement highly debated topic
gptkbp:community_impact concerns raised
gptkbp:controversy tax policy
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Oregon_State_Legislature
gptkbp:duration several months prior to election
gptkbp:electionYear general election
November 2010
conducted by political analysts
November 3, 2010
rejected by voters
high in 2010
requires signature gathering
Amends_Constitution_to_Allow_Certain_Tax_Deductions
gptkbp:enrollment varied by region
gptkbp:focus tax deductions
gptkbp:future_plans set precedent for tax measures
gptkbp:historical_analysis gptkb:Oregon_Secretary_of_State
fiscal impact analysis
gptkbp:historicalContext part of broader tax reform discussions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oregon's Measure 59
gptkbp:impact state tax revenue
influenced subsequent tax measures
gptkbp:is_a_key_player_in teachers' unions
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for held to discuss measure
gptkbp:is_supported_by taxpayer advocacy groups
increased taxpayer rights
gptkbp:legislation Measure 73
gptkbp:measures taxation
conducted by independent researchers
Measure 57
Measure 59
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notableFeature constitutional amendment process
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Oregon_Education_Association
public education advocates
potential loss of funding for services
gptkbp:politicalPosition grassroots mobilization
contentious in 2010
gptkbp:proportions failed with 45% approval
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions
divided
held prior to election
gptkbp:purpose to_amend_the_Oregon_Constitution
gptkbp:result failed to pass
gptkbp:signature approximately 100,000 signatures
gptkbp:sponsor sought from various organizations
gptkbp:state gptkb:Oregon
gptkbp:tactics television ads
gptkbp:voterTurnout required
distributed widely
approximately 1.2 million votes cast