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Oregon passes progressive bills, and legalizes marijuana



This week, the Oregon Legislature wrapped up a historic session that moved Oregon forward on many critical fronts. In an impressive string of legislative accomplishments, Oregon:



Became the first state in the nation with automatic voter registration, known as the new Motor Voter law Enacted universal paid sick time for all workers, becoming the fourth state with such a law Established universal background checkson all gun sales Increased K-12funding andmade universal all-day kindergarten a realitystatewide Reclassified most major birth control as over-the-counter medicationand required insurers to cover a full 12-month supply Banned “The Box”on job applications that prevented Oregonians who had served their time from getting back on their feet



Congratulations to the Oregon Legislature and Governor Kate Brown on a remarkable legislative session that will make a real difference in the lives of working families!



But lets not forget they passed July 1 legal marijuana, finally now more people will smoke pot than drink alcohol. Accidents will go down, abuse to women and children, and anger based crimes.



But lets not forget wage equality for women, we still make 76 cents on the dollar that men make doing the same damn job. Come on America women are the majority. So in 2016 why don't women do the right thing and elect a woman. ?



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