WHITTY v. ROBERTS

SC S36920.

788 P.2d 452 (1990)

309 Or. 448

James WHITTY, Petitioner, v. Barbara ROBERTS, in Her Capacity As Secretary of State of the State of Oregon, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided March 20, 1990.

Reconsideration Denied March 28, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James N. Gardner, Portland, argued the cause and filed the petition on behalf of petitioner. With him on the petition was Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, Portland.

John T. Bagg, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause and filed the answering memorandum on behalf of the respondent. With him on the answering memorandum were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.


GILLETTE, Justice.

This is an original proceeding to review a ballot title proposed by the Attorney General to the respondent Secretary of State for an initiative measure. Petitioner is an elector dissatisfied with the proposed ballot title. Petitioner has standing to bring this proceeding by virtue of having provided timely written comments to the Secretary of State concerning the proposed ballot title. We certify the ballot proposed by the Attorney General.

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