Bilingual Education Measure

Measure 58 Bilingual Education


State's first Citizens' Initiative Review a success!

Sept. 25, 2008

Salem, OR. The state of Oregon's first Citizens' Initiative Review was successfully concluded today. The panel of 23 voters from across Oregon presented their findings, called a "Citizens' Statement", at a press conference held at the steps of the State Capitol.

The panel was tasked with evaluating Measure 58, which proposes placing limits on bilingual education in public schools. After hearing from representatives of the campaigns for and against the measure, and upon close review of testimony provided by campaigns and background experts on the issue, the panel concluded 14 to 9 to oppose the measure. Upon deciding their position on the ballot measure, both sides drafted a position statement to provide voters with a clear assessment of the pros and cons of Measure 58.

Check out www.healthydemocracyoregon.org to see the panel's full Citizens' Statment. We'll send out additional details, including video of the press conference very soon.

Best,

Tyrone Reitman
Co-Director, Healthy Democracy Oregon

Healthy Democracy Oregon
PO Box 42347
Portland, 97242