Election 2008: Our endorsements

Baker City Council (Vote for 4): Aletha Bonebrake, Clair Button, Jeremy Gilpin, Milo Pope.

Baker County Board of Commissioners: Tim Kerns, Republican

U.S. President: John McCain, Republican

U.S. Senator: Gordon Smith, Republican

U.S. Representative, 2nd District: Greg Walden, Republican

Oregon House District 60: Cliff Bentz, Republican

Oregon Senate District 30: Ted Ferrioli, Republican

Oregon Measure 56 (eliminates double majority requirement for certain elections): YES

Oregon Measure 57 (increases sentences for drug and other crimes; requires addiction treatment for certain criminals): NO

Oregon Measure 58 (prohibits teaching public school students in language other than English after two years): NO

Oregon Measure 59 (allows unlimited deduction of federal income taxes on state income tax returns): NO

Oregon Measure 60 (requires public school teachers’ pay raises be based on classroom performance, not seniority): YES

Oregon Measure 61 (requires mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain drug and other crimes): YES

Oregon Measure 63 (exempts certain projects from building permits and inspections, to a maximum value of $35,000 per year): NO