Released on: October 29, 2008, 2:36 am

Press Release Author: Graham Trainor

Industry: Non Profit

Press Release Summary:
Four of Oregon's leading charities and non-profit organizations gathered in
Northeast Portland at the Oregon Humane Society's main headquarters to outline their
strong opposition to Bill Sizemore's Measure 64. According to
DontSilenceOurVoice.com, this initiative would cut funding to charities around the
state.

Press Release Body: Portland, OR, October 29, 2008 -- Last week, four of Oregon's
leading charities and non-profit organizations gathered in Northeast Portland at the
main headquarters of Oregon Humane Society to outline their strong opposition to
Bill Sizemore's Measure 64. The initiative would cut funding to charities around the
state. A video of their news conference is available at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMRPMa8mIC4.

Top officials from the Oregon Humane Society, Oregon Food Bank, Oregon PTA and Earth
Share of Oregon joined together to denounce the measure. And on October 15th, the
Don't Silence Our Voice Committee launched a new TV ad featuring Oregon Food Bank
speaking out against Measure 64. The new ad can be viewed at
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1637504677....

"Every day, the Oregon Food Bank Network provides food for people who have nowhere
else to turn. Sadly, the number of people who depend on our help is escalating,"
said Rachel Bristol, Executive Director and CEO of Oregon Food Bank. "Measure 64
would result in fewer resources for our statewide network, causing thousands more
Oregonians to go hungry."

Oregon Food Bank collects food through its network of 915 hunger-relief agencies. It
then distributes the food to 20 regional food banks across Oregon, 16 of which are
independent charities. But because the Food Bank engages in political advocacy to
eliminate the root causes of hunger, their funding would be cut as a result of
Measure 64.

In 2007, state employees donated more than $350,000 and 750,000 pounds of food to
Oregon Food Bank, which went directly to hungry families in Oregon. Those donations
would no longer be allowed under Measure 64.
Measure 64 would also hurt the Oregon Humane Society, which receives money through
workplace giving programs.

"Simply put, if Measure 64 passes, we would be able to shelter fewer animals. That
means more abused, neglected and mistreated dogs and cats would be left on their
own," said Sharon Harmon, Executive Director of Oregon Humane Society. "That's a
consequence that Oregon's pets simply can't afford."

A joint statement signed by the directors of these organizations is attached. A
video of their news conference is available at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMRPMa8mIC4.

Measure 64 is being opposed by the Don't Silence Our Voice Committee (
http://www.DontSilenceOurVoice.com ), a broad coalition of more than 100 community
advocates, charities and labor organizations committed to protecting the voices of
all Oregonians.

For more information, visit www.NoOnMeasure64.com, www.DontSilenceOurVoice.com or
call 503-288-5864.
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Web Site: http://www.DontSilenceOurVoice.com

Contact Details: Contact
Graham Trainor
Don't Silence Our Voice
2021 Lloyd Center
Portland, OR, 97232
503-288-5864
info@noonmeasure64.com
http://www.DontSilenceOurVoice.com