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Oregon's Animal Rights Ballot Fails | Portland News
Oregon’s controversial PEACE Act, which aimed to extend animal cruelty protections to all animals — sparking fears it could ban hunting, fishing, and livestock farming — fell short of the signature threshold needed to appear on the November ballot. With over 142,000 signatures submitted, officials verified twice and found it fell short of the required 117,000. Governor Tina Kotek called the outcome a relief, while the debate over animal rights versus traditional practices continues to simmer across the state. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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