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The '''Direct Legislation League''' was an organization of political activists founded in [[1898]] by [[William S. U'Ren]]. The group led efforts in [[Oregon]] to add a system of [[initiative]] and [[referendum]], allowing direct legislation by the state's citizens. In [[1902]], the [[Oregon Legislature]] voted to create such a system, which was known contemporarily as the Oregon System. The group's further efforts |
The '''Direct Legislation League''' was an organization of political activists founded in [[1898]] by [[William S. U'Ren]]. The group led efforts in [[Oregon]] to add a system of [[initiative]] and [[referendum]], allowing direct legislation by the state's citizens. In [[1902]], the [[Oregon Legislature]] voted to create such a system, which was known contemporarily as the Oregon System. The group's further efforts led the state in [[1904]] to add a [[direct primary]] system, and, in [[1908]], to allow citizens to [[Recall election|directly recall]] public officials.<ref name="OBB Initiative">{{cite web | title = Initiative, Referendum and Recall Introduction | work = Oregon Blue Book | publisher = Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State | date = 2006 | url = http://bluebook.state.or.us/state/elections/elections09.htm | format = [[HTML]] | accessdate = 2006-12-29}}</ref><ref name="Carey">{{cite book | last = Carey | first = Charles Henry | title = History of Oregon | publisher = Chicago, Illinois: Pioneer Publishing | date = 1922 | pages = 837-838}}</ref> |
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*[http://bluebook.state.or.us/state/elections/elections09.htm Blurb from Oregon blue book] |
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Revision as of 23:06, 29 December 2006
The Direct Legislation League was an organization of political activists founded in 1898 by William S. U'Ren. The group led efforts in Oregon to add a system of initiative and referendum, allowing direct legislation by the state's citizens. In 1902, the Oregon Legislature voted to create such a system, which was known contemporarily as the Oregon System. The group's further efforts led the state in 1904 to add a direct primary system, and, in 1908, to allow citizens to directly recall public officials.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Initiative, Referendum and Recall Introduction" (HTML). Oregon Blue Book. Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-29.
- ^ Carey, Charles Henry (1922). History of Oregon. Chicago, Illinois: Pioneer Publishing. pp. 837–838.
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