January 30, 2003
More Alleged Scare Tactics
First, we have more information about the release of prisoners, and this riotous quote from Multnomah County Sheriff Bernie Giusto clearly aimed at Oregon's libertarians and others who claimed this was all politically-maneuvered smoke and mirrors:
"This is not me trying to make a point about the Measure 28 vote," he said. "I'm out of money."
Then, we have more details on the effects upon education:
Portland Public Schools will cut up to 24 school days this spring, or about 15 percent of its calendar, if teachers agree. Unlike other districts, Portland has no money in reserve.
Finally, we have confirmation that the Legislature is not going to spend its time revisiting last year's budget fight, so that they can get to work on the future instead:
However, lawmakers said they will work to maintain aid for some elderly, mentally ill and people with disabilities whose lives otherwise might be at risk. But that is being handled case by case and won't affect the $310 million in cuts that would have been averted if Measure 28 passed Tuesday.
"I'm not going to create false expectations," said Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem. "Some people who are seriously ill are going to be without services. It's going to be very tough."
So much for the "arguments" of all those smug, arrogant, manipulative libertarians and other ego-driven, self-directed misanthropes.