UO SOURCES ON NOV. 7 ELECTION ISSUES
November 6, 2000
Contact Pauline Austin (541) 346-3129
EDITOR’S NOTE:
This is an expanded version of a release that was originally sent on Oct. 31. These University of Oregon experts are available to answer media inquiries and to discuss issues related to the Nov. 7 general election. For assistance, please call the Office of Communications, (541) 346-3134.• Presidential Elections
James Klonoski, (541) 346-4624 (office), (541) 485-5635 (home)
Klonoski is a UO professor emeritus of political science. He is an expert on constitutional law and politics and on the American presidency.
• Electoral College
James O’Fallon, (541) 346-3870 or (541) 346-3830; e-mail jofallon@law.uoregon.edu
O’Fallon is a professor of law at the UO School of Law. He is an expert on constitutional law.
• Oregon Elections
Jerry Medler, (541) 346-4862 (office); (541) 902-9396 (home); e-mail jmedler@oregon.uoregon.edu
Medler is a UO associate professor of political science who studies Oregon politics. He is an expert on Oregon politics and on mass media and politics.
• Media Effects on Campaigns • Negative Advertising • Polling • Mobilization of Young Voters
James Lemert, (541) 346-4624 (office); (541) 563-2984 (Yachats)
Lemert is a UO professor emeritus of journalism and communication. He is an expert on the ways in which the media influence elections.
• Political Advertising
Lynn Kahle, (541) 346-3373; e-mail lkahle@oregon.uoregon.edu
Kahle is a professor of marketing at the UO Charles H. Lundquist College of Business. He is an expert on advertising, communication and consumer behavior and values.
David Koranda, (541) 346-3754; e-mail dkoranda@jcomm.uoregon.edu
Koranda is a visiting associate professor of journalism and communication. He is an expert on advertising strategy.
• Measures 2, 7, 93, 96
Measure 2
is a constitutional amendment to allow petitioners to require legislative review of government agency policies. Measure 7 requires state and local governments to pay property owners if law or regulation reduces property value. Measure 93 requires Oregonians to vote on future increases in taxes or fees. Measure 96 would prevent the legislature from altering the initiative process to make it more difficult for a measure to reach the ballot.Carl Hosticka, (503) 725-8407 (Portland Center); e-mail hosticka@oregon.uoregon.edu
Hosticka, a former state legislator, is a UO associate professor of planning, public policy and management. He is an expert on Oregon politics, policy analysis and natural resource policy. Hosticka is currently associate vice president for statewide education services and director of the UO Portland Center.
• Measures 92, 98
Measure 92
prohibits payroll deductions for political purpose. Measure 98 prohibits the use of public resources to collect political funds.Marcus Widenor, (541) 346-2785; e-mail mrwide@oregon.uoregon.edu
Widenor is an associate professor at the UO Labor Education and Research Center. He is an expert on labor relations and trade unions.
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