Here in Oregon the Democrats are further working to create a divide.
Oregon allows electronic signatures for ballot measures and petitions - which benefits rural areas and marginalized neighborhoods. But the Democrats are going to outlaw this for the next four years.
The reason is to avoid a ballot measure on a new tax increase which the public might not approve.
Having recently left Portland for Seattle, its pretty easy to see how precarious the situation is out here. Oregon seemed to do a better job of keeping "Portland" laws in Portland, whereas Seattle is doing its legal work at the state level and forcing it on down to everyone.
If Oregon isn't careful they'll end up with Portland running the entire state, and the consequences of that are pretty obvious.
Oregon allows electronic signatures for ballot measures and petitions - which benefits rural areas and marginalized neighborhoods. But the Democrats are going to outlaw this for the next four years.
The reason is to avoid a ballot measure on a new tax increase which the public might not approve.
Democrats have a super majority in Oregon.
https://www.wweek.com/news/2019/05/20/as-critics-of-the-new-...