Oregon: Rights group won’t push ballot initiative
Gay rights activists in Oregon will not try putting marriage equality up for a vote in 2012, saying the support it needs doesn’t seem like a sure thing. Basic Rights Oregon announced its decision not to pursue a ballot measure Wednesday after a long flirtation with the idea. A local newspaper had reported in August, for example, that the group would pursue a ballot measure, only to have executive director Jeana Frazzini publicly correct the article.