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Ballot Measure 9
Ballot Measure 9

Ballot Measure 9

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Documentary

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Ballot Measure 9 was an anti-gay amendment proposed to Oregon voters in 1992 by the conservative group, Oregon Citizen's Alliance. This documentary goes behind the scenes of the fight to stop Measure 9. It contains portions of anti-gay videos produced by the Citizen's Alliance as well as news clips and interviews with the people who successfully fought passage of Measure 9.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

14 July 1995

Country

United States of America

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