Sep 18 2008 2:37PM MARION COUNTY COURT soasesg262 pel CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Mann COUNTY COURMICRe OOH PO Rox ram SALEM, OREGON 7308-0840 Thomas M4. How Sreumt Cour aveige fom sae sea? Fe Op aeL-676 ‘September 18, 2008 Katherine G, Georges Department of Justice 1162 Court Street NE Salem, OR 97301-4096 Nathan R, Rictmann 1270 Chemeketa Street NE Salem, OR 97301 Re: Bill Sizemore v, Bill Bradbury ‘Marion County Circuit Court Case No. 08C22019 Dear Ms. Georges and! Mr. Riemann; ‘The Court has reviewed the submissions of the parties and the law and finds that: 1. ORS 251.255 is to be liberally construed to advance political discourse. 2. Read together, the SEL405 and the submitted statement offer Relator's position and his argument in favor of passage of Ballot Measures 64 and 64. ‘The Court eonctudes that a peremptory writ shall issue directing Defendant to publi Relator’s statement in the voters" pamphlet. Mr. Rietmann shall prepare the writ forthwith. nee