June v. Roberts

This is an original proceeding to review a ballot measure explanatory statement. Pursuant to ORS 251.215, respondents Kafoury, Marbet, Achterman, Frewing and McFarland filed with the respondent Secretary of State a purported explanation of a state initiative measure designated as Ballot Measure No. 14. The full text of the explanatory statement as filed with the Secretary of State is as follows:

“This measure halts the operation of an existing nuclear fueled thermal power plant in Oregon until the Energy Facility Siting Council finds that the Federal Government has licensed a repository for…