2004 Press Releases

November 7, 2004
The "Money Party" Wins 91 Percent of Oregon Legislative Races
October 28, 2004
Less Competition in Legislative Races and Greater Competition in Ballot Measures, Other Races Mean Less Money for Legislative Candidates
October 27, 2004
Liberty Northwest Contributions are 20 Percent of Total Ballot Measure Fundraising
Timber Interests are Major Players in Three Ballot Measures
October 5, 2004
Medical Malpractice Reformers Poised to Break Fundraising Records
Other Ballot Measure Campaigns Dominated by Small Numbers of Large Donors
(pdf)
August 24 , 2004
Oregon Legislators not Immune to Influence of Money on Health Policy; Report Highlights Role of Political Money in Federal Healthcare Debate (pdf)
2002 Pharmaceutical Industry Contributions to Legislators (html)
July 22, 2004
Initiative Campaign Spending Breaks Record; Some Signature Gathering Efforts Build Big War Chests for Fall Fights
June 14 , 2004
Training to Explore Media Reform Issues, Prepare Public for Chance to Testify at Portland Town Hall Meeting with FCC Commissioners
Plus: Future of Media Town Hall Backgrounder
May 27, 2004
Initiative Signature Gathering Dominated by Big Donors
May 13 , 2004
Fundraising Disparities Magnify Lack of Primary Competition
April 26, 2004
Early Adopts versus Technophobes: MiRPAP Rates Candidates and Leadership PACs on Electronic Reporting
April 26, 2004
What if You Held an Election and Nobody Ran?
April 13 , 2004
Portland Primary Election Campaign Contributions: Totals and Trends
April 12 , 2004
Portland Money in Politics and Campaign Finance Reform
March 15, 2004
Final Analysis of Contributions in Ballot Measure 30 Election (.pdf)
See also the Full Report, Transparency Defeated. (.pdf)
February 12, 2004
Fundraising for Medical Liability Reform Signature-Gathering Campaign Dwarfs Other Signature-Gathering Efforts (.pdf)
January 26 , 2004
Analysis of Contributions on Yes and No Sides on Ballot Measure 30

Index

2003 Press Releases