title: History of successful ballot initiatives--Oregon.
abstract: In this report, the author traces the background of Ballot Measure 44, which raised taxes on cigarette and other tobacco products in Oregon. He highlights the effect of a positive coalescing of different forces (nonprofit health groups and medical groups) despite initial differences in program strategy.
authors.affiliation: American Cancer Society, Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weller
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D009922:Oregon; D011050:Policy Making; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012907:Smoking / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013219:State Government; D013660:Taxes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019460:Tobacco Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence