May 2014 Primary Election Initiative Petition Log
INITIATIVES INTENDED FOR MAY 20, 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION
• Deadline to submit signature sheets - 5:00 p.m. January 21st, 2014
• Required signatures of active voters – 29,786
Petition ID PDX 4
Prospective Petition Filed: 7/26/13
Chief Petitioners (contact information):
Floy Jones
(503)-238-4649
Kent Craford
(503) 961-4191
Sponsoring Organization:
Portlanders for Water Reform
Title of Prospective Initiative Petition:
Establishment of the Portland Public Water District
Status:
7/26/13 - Prospective petition filed; Auditor determining if meets requirements of Section 1(2) (D) and (5) of Article IV of the Oregon Constitution.
8/2/13 - Prospective petition determined to meet the requirements of Section 1(2)(D) and (5), Article IV of the Oregon Constitution.
8/2/13 - Two copies forwarded to the City Attorney's Office for preparation of the ballot title.
8/8/13 - City Attorney delivers ballot title to Auditor. Ballot title challenge period: an elector may file a petition for review of this ballot title in the Multnomah County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 P.M. on Monday, August 19, 2013.
8/19/13 - Ballot title challenge filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
8/19/13 - Second Ballot title challenge filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
10/10/13 - Judge Roberts issues a Certification Opinion on the ballot title for PDX 4.
10/14/13 - Chief petitioners submit cover and signature sheets for circulation.
10/14/13 - Auditor's Office approves cover and signature sheets (form SEL 373); chief petitioners must submit signatures no later than January 21st, 2014 (four months before the May 20, 2014 Primary Election).
1/21/14 - Auditor's Office recieves initiative petition signature sheets; chief petitioners estimate to have collected 50,213 signatures. City Auditor's Office has 30 days to complete verification process and arrange for validation of signatures with Multnomah County.
2/06/14-Auditor's Office received statistical sampling reports from Multnomah County Elections Office. Petition is estimated to have 32,858 valid City of Portland registered voters and therefore qualifes for the ballot.
2/06/14- Auditor's Office certified results.
02/14/14- Notice of Measure Election filed with Mutlnomah County Elections. PDX 4 certified to May 20, 2014 Primary Election ballot and given measure number 26-156.
5/20/14 - Voters reject measure 26-156.
Related Documents:
Text of Proposed Charter Change - Prepared by petitioners
Ballot Title - Prepared by Office of the City Attorney
Final Ballot Title - Issued by Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Roberts
Approved Cover and Signature Sheet - PDX 4 circulation forms
Auditor's Office Letter to Petitioners
Multnomah County Calculation Sheet
Auditor's Certification of Results
Petition ID PDX 3
Prospetive Petition Filed: 7/18/13
Chief Petitioners (contact information):
Floy Jones
(503) 238-4649
Kent Craford
kentcraford@hotmail.com
(503) 961-4191
Sponsoring Organization:
Portlanders for Water Reform
Title of Prospective Initiative Petition:
Establishment of the Portland Public Water District
Status:
7/18/13 - Prospective petition filed; Auditor determining if meets requirements of Section 1(2)(D) and (5), Article IV of the Oregon Constitution.
7/25/13 - Prospective petition determined to meet the requirements of Section 1 (2) (D) and (5) Article IV of the Oregon Constitution.
7/25/13 - Petition withdrawn. Form SEL 375 submitted by chief petitioners to withdraw PDX 3.
Related Documents:
Text of Proposed Charter Change- prepared by petitioners (updated text filed, 7/18/13)
Petition ID PDX 1
Prospective Petition Filed: 8/22/2012
Chief Petitioners (contact information):
Kimberly Kaminski
Roger Burt
Petition Committee
Clean Water Portland Initiative Committee
State Committee ID# 16146 Statement of Organization
Title of Initiative Petition:
Amends Charter: Prohibits certain chemicals and substances in drinking water.
Status:
8/22/12 - Prospective petition filed; Auditor determining if meets requirements of Section 1(2)(D) and (5), Article IV of the Oregon Constitution.
8/30/12 - Prospective petition determined to meet the requirements of Section 1(2)(D) and (5), Article IV of the Oregon Constitution.
8/30/12 - Two copies forwarded to City Attorney for ballot title preparation.
9/6/12 - City Attorney delivers ballot title to Auditor. Ballot title challenge period: an elector may file a petition for review of this ballot title in the Multnomah County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 P.M. on Monday, September 17, 2012.
9/17/12 - Ballot title challenge filed in the Multnomah County Circuit Court.
11/26/12 - Judge Immergut issued final ruling on PDX 1 ballot title challenge.
1/17/13 - Chief Petitioners submit cover and signature sheets for circulation.
1/17/13 - Auditor's Office approves cover and signature sheets (form SEL 373); chief petitioners must submit signatures no later than January 21st, 2014 (four months before the May 20, 2014 Primary Election).
11/15/13 - Auditor's Office receives withdrawal form for PDX 01 from Chief Petitioners.
Related Documents:
Text of Proposed Charter Change - Prepared by petitioners
Ballot title - Prepared by the Office of the City Attorney
Final Ballot Title - Issued by Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Immergut
Notice to Chief Petitioners - Regarding Signature Sheet Approval
Approved Signature and Cover Sheet - PDX 01 petition circulation forms
Withdrawal Form - SEL 375 - Petition withdrawal