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IP-28 Chief Petitioner Explains Goals

Chief Petitioner, David Michelson.

Supporters of Initiative Petition 28 say the proposal is intended to fundamentally expand Oregon’s animal cruelty protections by extending them to nearly all animals currently excluded under state law.

In an interview with the Rogue River Press, Chief Petitioner David Michelson answered questions submitted by readers regarding the proposal’s potential impacts on agriculture, hunting, wildlife management, the economy and Oregon communities.

Purpose of the Measure

When asked whether critics were…