CRACKPOT BALLOT MEASURE ALERT
07.23.2026
The entire country knows about IP 28. This is the crackpot ballot measure, funded by out-of-state crackpots, that the media has sold as a ban on hunting and fishing.
Of course, it does do that. But it should really be sold as a ban on jobs and food. The measure is so demented and so radical that even the people who created it say they do not expect it to pass “this time.” They are just trying to get people “used to the idea.”
Well enough unhinged Oregonians are “used to the idea.” Enough that it has qualified for the ballot. That alone should scare the hell out of you.
You may recall that many people said of MZ 114, Oregon’s gun ban, that it would never pass. You may also recall that Oregon’s disgraced former Secretary of State, Shemia Fagan, declared it passed before all the votes were counted. Now, years later, we are still trying to put a stop to that madness. Please do not assume this measure cannot pass. It may be the most idiotic thing Oregonians have ever approved of, but don’t get too comfortable.
The Secretary of State has announced the dates for the meeting of the “Explanatory Statement Committee.” According to the far-left Secretary of State, “the ESC is responsible for preparing an impartial, simple, and understandable statement explaining the measure, not to exceed 500 words. “
As we learned from MZ 114, the truth is far from that. The dice were totally loaded when the explanatory statement was created for that measure, and as you would expect, the State had the deck stacked from the beginning.
If the rational people on the committee get steamrolled, as they were on the 114 committee, the statement voters see could bear no resemblance to what the actual ballot measure says. For better or worse, most people do not read the entire measure. Those who do will wonder what alternate universe they are living in.
The following is from the Secretary of State’s press release:
Initiative Petition 28 – Criminalizes breeding practices, injuring/killing animals, including for food, hunting, fishing. Creates transition fund. Exceptions.
ESC Members for Initiative Petition 28:
- David Michelson
- Isaac Farias
- Rocky Dallum
- Amy Patrick
- Bob Hermann
The ESC will meet according to the following, updated schedule:
Friday, July 24, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
- Agenda: Draft explanatory statement.
Monday, July 27, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Agenda: Draft explanatory statement.
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
- Agenda: Reconsideration of explanatory statement.
The entire release and link to watch the committee can be viewed here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORSOS/bulletins/421ce1f
The release notes : “The public is invited to provide comments during the public hearing to be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. “
One hour. One hour for Oregonians to comment on the most insane measure in Oregon history.
The “Public Hearing” link above appears to be only for a remote public hearing.
Please see the paragraph labeled “Public Participation.”
It provides no info on a physical location for this meeting and no information on how one signs up to get a spot to testify in the one hour scheduled for public input. Calls to the Secretary of State were not returned as of the time this alert was sent. If they provide that information this alert will be updated on our website.