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Oregon Voters Spurn Extreme Animal Ban | Seattle News
Oregon voters narrowly avoided a radical ballot measure that would’ve banned hunting, fishing, and farming—thanks to a signature shortfall that disqualified the initiative despite a massive grassroots effort. Backed by vegan advocates, the extreme proposal sought to outlaw nearly all animal harm, threatening family farms, tribal treaty rights, and everyday wildlife management. Though campaigners raised over $300,000 and gathered more than 140,000 signatures, only about 104,000 were deemed valid—falling short by nearly 14,000. With no other citizen initiatives making the ballot this year, it’s…
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