Ex-governors oppose Oregon casino ballot measures

Published October 8, 2012 10:59pm ET



PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three former Oregon governors are joining the current chief executive in opposing a proposal to build the state’s first nontribal casino.

Republican Vic Atiyeh and Democrats Barbara Roberts and Ted Kulongoski implored voters to oppose Measures 82 and 83, which would allow developers to build a casino in Portland’s eastern suburbs. Current Gov. John Kitzhaber filmed a television commercial last week urging a “no” vote.

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