A recall effort driven by the Oregon Christian Coalition and backed by The Oregonian, Portland’s daily newspaper, to remove pro-gay rights Multnomah County Commissioners has failed. KGW.com reports that backers were unable to collect enough signatures.
The commissioners had come under fire for allowing gay marriage in the county. A recall effort could have cost taxpayers $300,000.
Supporters of the recall are also backing a ballot measure scheduled for the ballot this November in Oregon to outlaw gay marriage.
The failure of the recall effort shows the lack of grassroots support for the anti-gay rights forces in Multnomah County. However, no one questions that the state-wide contest in November will be a hard fought one on both sides. My recommendation: never vote for anything the Oregon Christian Coalition supports. Any group that wants to restrict the rights of one group of people isn’t, well, very Christian.
