Many of you have asked for more information about the Drivers Card Referendum, where the Driver Card law passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor earlier this year will be referred to the November 2014 ballot.
It will be important for us to stay connected during the coming months and year – it is a time when allies and immigrants will need to step up in order to win this victory, for a third and final time!
For now, we share this Memo with talking points in English and Spanish from our friends at Causa Oregon. You can also always contact us directly at ROP to find out how to host an educational forum, or what else you can do to help.
Most important, remember that we will be voting on the same bill that was passed by legislators and signed by the Governor, meaning that we need a YES vote to keep drivers cards accessible to all.
As the campaign gets underway, there will be lots of ways to help!
Causa MEMO: Talking Points for addressing community members about Driver’s Cards
October 22, 2013
1. El 18 de octubre la oficina de la Secretaria del Estado confirmo que los peticionarios colectaron suficientes firmas para referir la propuesta del senado SB 833 a los votantes de Oregon. SB 833 fue una ley con apoyo bipartidista en la legislatura del 2013 y fue firmada por el Gobernador Kitzhaber, dirige el Departamento de Transportación a que emita una tarjeta de manejo con término limitado para residentes del estado de Oregón, que pasen un examen de manejo y que comprueben su identidad.
2. Esto significa que la implementación de la nueva ley de las tarjetas de manejo está pospuesto hasta que ganemos, cuando la mayoría de votantes voten SI al referéndum en las elecciones de noviembre 2014. Si los votantes aprueban el referéndum, residentes de Oregón tendrán la oportunidad de aplicar por una tarjeta de manejo, 30 días después de las elecciones.
3. Causa se está preparando para lanzar una campaña para que los votantes de Oregon voten SI al referéndum. Vamos a necesitar la ayuda de TODOS en la Comunidad.
4. Como la comunidad puede ayudar ahora:
1. Hacerse afiliado de Causa, de esa manera Causa contara con los recursos y podrá desarrollar una campanamas amplía para luchar por las tarjetas de manejo.
2. Ser voluntario durante la campaña.
3. Participar y venir a los eventos y acciones de Causa como el día de Acción del inmigrante el 8 de febrero enChemeketa Community College.
4. Ayudar a conectarnos con negocios o grupos que puedan patrocinar alguno de nuestros eventos o acciones, esto puede ser con ayuda financiera, materiales, espacio para eventos, publicidad, transporte, comida para nuestros eventos etc.
1. On October 18, the Secratary of State confirmed that opponents gathered enough signatures to refer Senate Bill 833 to Oregon voters in the November 2014 elections. SB 833, a bipartisan law that was passed by the legislature in 2013 and signed by Governor Kitzhaber, directs the Department of Transportation to issue a limited purpose driver’s card to residents of Oregon that pass the driver’s test and provide proof of Oregon residency.
2. This means that the implementation of the new driver’s card law is postponed until a majority of Oregon voters vote YES on the referedum in the November 2014 elections. If voters approve the referendum, Oregon residents will have the opportunity to apply for a driver’s card 30 days after elections.
3. Causa is preparing to launch a campaign with our coalition partners so that a majority of voters vote YES on thereferedum in November 2014. We will need EVERYONE’s help to win this.
4. How community members can help right now:
a. Become an affiliate of Causa so that Causa has the resources to run a campaign for the driver’s cards.
b. Volunteer with the campaign.
c. Particpate in Causa’s events and actions, like the upcoming Immigrant Action Day on February 8 at ChemeketaCommunity College.
d. Connect Causa to businesses and groups that can sponsor a Causa event or action. Sponsorships can be a financial contribution or in-kind donations of materials, publicity, transportation, printing, food, or event space.