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Unions Stories Posted in July 2008

Oregon Group Alleges Petitions Were Forged

Category: Unions · State: Oregon · Source: Seattle Times

A union-funded watchdog group has asked the state to investigate whether signatures on initiative petitions circulated by conservative activists were forged. Meanwhile, the conservative activists have gone to federal court to try to force the state to ease or overturn new restrictions. The complaint filed by the watchdog group Our Oregon alleges that at least four signatures, including of Ellen Clay, of Keizer, were forged on current election-cycle petitions.

Posted: Mon, Jul 21, 2008 · 12:30 PM ET

I-1029 Opponents to Sue Over Petition Snafu

Category: Unions · State: Washington · Source: Tri City Herald

Opponents of the Service Employees International Union’s long-term care initiative plan to file a lawsuit to keep the measure off the ballot. That’s according to a story by The Olympian’s Brad Shannon, which you can find here. Backers for the measure, which would boost training and set certification standards for long-term care workers, turned in signatures for the initiative to the people on petitions designed for initiatives to the Legislature.

Posted: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 · 5:04 PM ET

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