Legislature usurped the will of Oregonians

More than 70,000 Oregonians put down their signatures to require a vote on the November ballot to dispute the Legislature’s decision granting driver cards to those in Oregon illegally.

The Democratic legislative leaders have the audacity to pass a law specifically invalidating the ballot title as written by the state attorney general for the referendum from the citizens of Oregon.

The proposed wording for HB 4054 eliminates any reference to requiring proof of citizenship or legal residency. The intent is to divert the voter from what the driver card bill really does, to something that appears insignificant.

When lawmakers rewrite a ballot title to “spin” its wording to their favorable end, it distorts the measure’s purpose and attempts to manipulate the will of the voter.

I think it’s great Rep. Brad Witt, D-Clatskanie, consistently keeps us up to date on mostly his pet bills in the House, but when he votes in favor to grant special amenities to people illegally in our country and sees fit to stay silent on the subject, we need to ask him to explain his motivation for casting his votes in that manner.

After all, doesn’t he represent and work for us?

Dan Dorman

Scappoose