Measure 51

ACLU Oregon's website says that they are taking a neutral stance on measures 51, 52, and 53. How can this be construed as agreement with Crime Victims United or support of the measure?

You are WRONG about the ACLU. They do not endorse these measures. From their website:

"Ballot Measures 51 and 52 would amend constitutional provisions in the Oregon Bill of Rights that provide specific rights to victims in criminal proceedings.

The ACLU opposed these so-called

Measures 51 and 52 are supported by Crime Victims United and Kevin Mannox. They would give teeth to some constitutional amendments that “victims’ rights” advocates passed in 1999. What these two measures do is give crime victims more power in the courts. I believe the power to punish should rest squarely in the hands of the state, not with individual victims. As a progressive crime survivor, I am incensed that Crime Victims United would suggest I support their reactionary, right-wing agenda. These “victims rights” measures allow frightened and vindictive crime victims to make life miserable for both accused and convicted persons. Is that the direction we want our justice system headed? I don’t think so.

Bottom line: people who propose measures should have the burden of proof that these new measures are needed and will not have unintended consequences. Measures 51, 52, and 53 have not convinced me and I will vote “no.” Our state would be much better off if people voted “no” on measures like these and sent them back to the drawing board.

I think victims do not have enough rights . If you home get's broke in to the cops do not even show up . what's with that? Any way, When they do their job we wont have to.

Beloof's absolutely correct that the present situation is one where rights have no remedy, but the larger question is whether those rights should even exist. What's the point of, for example, a victim's family member venting their grievances to a serial killer? The State, in the aggregate, brings criminal proceedings, so the 'personal' element should be entirely removed.

Say goodby to a fare trile those who are acused of domistic violence