Ballot Measure 9 on the 1992 general election ballot in Oregon was an attempt by the Oregon Citizens Alliance (OCA) to amend the Oregon constitution to prohibit the enactment of laws by the state, counties, or cities that outlaw discrimination against homosexual or bisexual persons, and to require public schools in Oregon to teach students that homosexuality was "wrong," "unnatural," "perverse," and "abnormal." The Campaign for a Hate Free Oregon (CHFO) was the organization formed to defeat Measure 9.
On November 3, 1992, after a vigorous campaign attracting national attention, Measure 9 lost 56.5% - 43.5% -- although the measure carried 21 of Oregon's 36 counties. The same day, Colorado voted on a measure (Amendment 2) containing a similar prohibition against the enactment of civil rights laws for homosexual and bisexual persons. The Colorado measure passed 53% - 47% but was ultimately found unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court on May 20, 1996 in the case
Items include a small amount of correspondence, contributions lists, expenditures, bank statements, volunteer and employee logs, election reports to the Oregon Secretary of State, organizing and strategy material, and other materials relating to the "No on 9" campaign of 1992.
The collection is arranged in two series:
The collection is open to the public.
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Campaign for a Hate Free Oregon records, Mss 2988-3, Oregon Historical Society, Davies Family Research Library
The materials were collected by Fred Neal, who served as Treasurer of the organization. They were donated to the Oregon Historical Society via the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN).
Acquired from Fred Neal, July 1996, Library Accession 22762.
The materials were re-processed and re-boxed in January 2013.
Additional records of the Right to Privacy PAC are designated Coll 281 in the Oregon Historical Society, Davies Family Research Library.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Draft legislation and notes concerning strategy for obtaining a statewide law banning sexual orientation discrimination.
Not all NW region; Oregon organizations include ACLU Oregon chapter; Central Oregon Coalition for Human Dignity (Bend); Oregon Alliance for Progressive Policy; Veterans for Human Rights (Portland chapter).
Employee time sheets & lists of salaried employees and consultants working on campaign.
Includes letters of support, requests for donation receipts, criticism of CHFO, and correspondence regarding a post-election financial dispute between CHFO and an investigator hired by the campaign.
Signatures gathered from around the country opposing Measure 9.
From Oregon newspapers opposing Measure 9.
Pamphlet created by Oregon Citizens' Alliance and Coalition for Human Dignity to get union members' support for the No On 9 position.
Includes lists of organizations and individuals opposing Measure 9; statements and resolutions of opposition; blank endorsements for public circulation.
Includes CHFO's description of OCA and the ballot measures.
Lists of notable celebrities who pledged money in support of the No On 9 campaign.
[Attorney-Client Privileged] Letters contain general infomration on sexual orientation discrimination.
Copies of sexual orientation non-discrimination laws enacted in Seattle and statewide in California.
Written analyses of why the measures fared differently in two different states.
Copy of the anti-gay charter amendment adopted by Springfield, Oregon voters (56%-44%) on May 19, 1992. The measure was written by the OCA and placed on the city ballot in anticipation of success with its statewide measure.
County-by-county vote tallies from the Oregon Secretary of State's office with regard to these two ballot measures, including polling information. Measure 8 (1988) revoked Governor Neil Goldschmidt's 1987 Executive Order banning sexual orientation discrimination in the state civil service, but the measure was found unconstitutional in 1992 by the Oregon Court of Appeals.
Forms that could be completed by any citizen and have his or her argument publiches in the Voter's Guide published by the Oregon Secretary of State.
A copy of a publication of the Oregon Citizens Alliance, including articles such as "Gay rights degrades Black Americans, other minorities"; "Homosexuality is not a minority"; and "Homosexuals are a rich class demanding special rights at the expense of true minorities."
Statement of membership in lesbian and gay civil rights movement.
Publication investigates the Oregon Citizens Alliance and the Christian Right.
Text of a speech given by presidential candidate, Bill Clinton.
Miscellaneous information about the OCA, including a report from a private investigator.
Includes field plans, rally information, speaker's bureau and mailing list exchange information.
Correspondence, meeting minutes, and notes on aftermath of defeat of Measure 9 and plans for continued organization.
Contains financial reports and correspondence between Secretary of State's office and No On 9 Committee
Alphabetical list of all vendors paid during No On 9 campaign and the amount paid.
Miscellaneous in-kind contributions from individuals and businesses.
Blank checks showing address and telephone number of organization.
Ticket stubs from fundraising dance; includes ticket-buyers names & addresses.
Offers of donations, collection of signatures, and phone banks.
Includes pledge sheets with notations. Legacy Health System pledge notation (on reverse) indicates this was the first time the corporation took a position on an Oregon ballot measure.
Logs of tee shirt sales at a No On 9 benefit concert by the rock band, Nirvana.
Flyer for restaurant fundraiser to support No On 9.
Letters deal with No On 9 committee's failure to file timely financial reports.
Roster of items donated by individuals or businesses to auction in support of No On 9.
Roster of items donated by individuals or businesses to auction in support of No On 9.
Roster of businesses, presumably those who donated to No On 9 campaign.
Records of contributions in dollars and numbers of contributors by cities and by states.
Record of persons buying No On 9 buttons. Contains name, address, amount donated, and, usually, occupation. 196 pages.
List of contributions to No On 9 by the Right to Privacy PAC.
"Part III: In-Kind, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable" printout (1st pre-election), 160 pages, incomplete.
"Part II: Campaign Expenditures And Loan Payments" printout (1st pre-election), 126 pages, incomplete.
"Part II: Campaign Expenditures And Loan Payments" printout (2nd pre-election), 49 pages.
"Part III: In-Kind, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable" printout (annual supplemental), 1 page.
"Part II: Campaign Expenditures And Loan Payments" printout (Other), 1 page.
"Part II: Campaign Expenditures And Loan Payments" printout (annual supplemental), 31 pages.
"Part II: Campaign Expenditures And Loan Payments" printout (General post-election), 61 pages, incomplete.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (annual supplemental), 15 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (General, 2nd pre-election), 44 pages with cover letter.
Alphabetic Listing of donors to No On 9 with addresses and occupations. 136 pages. Dated November 24, 1992.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, post-election), 151 pages.
"Supplement to Second Pre/Post Election Statement of Contributions" printout (general, 2nd pre-election), 3 separate reports.
"Part III: In-Kind, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable" printout (general, 2nd pre-election), 2 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 2nd pre-election), section A-B, total report 638 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 2nd pre-election), section C-E, total report 638 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 2nd pre-election), section F-G, total report 638 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 2nd pre-election), section H-J, total report 638 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 2nd pre-election), section K-L, total report 638 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 2nd pre-election), section M-O, total report 638 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 2nd pre-election), section P-R, total report 638 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 2nd pre-election), section S, total report 638 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 2nd pre-election), section T-Z, total report 638 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 1st pre-election), section A-B, total report 791 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 1st pre-election), section C-E, total report 791 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 1st pre-election), section F-G, total report 791 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 1st pre-election), section H-K, total report 791 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 1st pre-election), section L-M, total report 791 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 1st pre-election), section N-Q, total report 791 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 1st pre-election), section R-S, total report 791 pages.
"Part I: Contributions and Loans Received" printout (general, 1st pre-election), section T-Z, total report 791 pages.
Receipts and invoices for goods & services billed to No On 9 campaign. Materials are not organized.
Advertising brochure, sample registration form for walkers, and volunteer information form used in conjunction with a No On 9 fundraising walk.
Pledge sheets turned in by those participating in walk. Materials not organized.
Handwritten notes to follow up on specific pledge sheet data.
Background material, including correspondence and discovery, of case of anti-gay plaintiff challenging (unsuccessfully) Portland's city ordinance outlawing sexual orientation discrimination.
Complaint and investigation by the Oregon State Bar that Moore threatened to reveal Krambeal's homosexuality during a civil trial in Medford, brought by Krambeal in a property dispute.
Information about gathering statistics re: sexual orientation-related violence.
Political agenda of Ralph Nader.