Y.E.S.S. Coalition Records, September-December 1989
Collection Overview
Title: Y.E.S.S. Coalition Records, September-December 1989
ID: OGLMC1205
Primary Creator: Y.E.S.S. Coalition (1989)
Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 00/00/1990
Subjects: Politics and Government
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
Petition drives led to the referral of eight measures passed by the 1989 North Dakota State Legislature. The December 5, 1989 special election allowed voters to repeal or uphold each of the eight measures.
Measure #1 was a constitutional amendment that allowed the governor to reorganize North Dakota's executive branch. Measure #2 introduced a retirement plan for state legislatures. Measure #3 was a fuel tax increase. Measure #4 was a sales tax increase. Measure #5 was a mandatory seat belt law. Measure #6 permitted electronic gaming. Measure #7 was an income tax increase. Measure #8 created a statewide health-education program.
The Y.E.S.S. ("You Expect State Services") Coalition was formed to encourage voters to vote yes to support measures #3 (a fuel tax increase,) #4 (a sales tax increase,) and #7 (an income tax increase) at the special election. These three tax measure were supported because of the revenue that would be applied to social services and education including medical assistance, family service programs, special education programs, and maintenance of roads and bridges. The coalition represented groups including the AFL/CIO, school districts, hospitals, city governments, and higher education institutions.
Y.E.S.S. Coalition efforts included fundraising, public speaking, soliciting voters, publishing newsletters, advertising, and providing rides and babysitting on election day.
All eight measures were voted down. As a result, general funds were reduced by $98 million.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method: Donated by Tom Potter, John Hithcock, and Wes Christianson in June and July 1990 (90-1711)
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Y.E.S.S. Coalition Records. OGLMC 1572, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in April 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Newspaper Clippings, Advertisements
- Folder 2: Newspaper Clippings, Articles, General.
- Folder 3: Newspaper Clippings, Articles, General.
- Folder 4: Newspaper Clippings, Editorials, General
- Folder 5: Newspaper Clippings, Editorials, General
- Folder 6: Newspaper Clippings, Editorials, General
- Folder 7: Newspaper Clippings, Editorials, General
- Folder 8: Newspaper Clippings, Election Results.
- Folder 9: Newspaper Clippings. Kent French, Referral Leader.
- Folder 10: Newspaper Clippings, Letters to the Editor.
- Folder 11: Newspaper Clippings, Letters to the Editor, "No" Votes,
- Folder 12: Newspaper Clippings, Letters to the Editor, "Yes" Votes.
- Folder 13: Newspaper Clippings, Letters to the Editor, "Yes" Votes.
- Folder 14: Newspaper Clippings, Measure #1- Reorganization of Executive Branch.
- Folder 15: Newspaper Clippings, Measure #2- Retirement Plan.
- Folder 16: Newspaper Clippings, Measure #3- Fuel Tax.
- Folder 17: Newspaper Clippings, Measures #3, 4, and 7.
- Folder 18: Newspaper Clippings, Measures #3, 4, and 7.
- Folder 19: Newspaper Clippings, Measures #3, 4, and 7.
- Folder 20: Newspaper Clippings, Measure #4- Fuel Tax.
- Folder 21: Newspaper Clippings, Measure #5- Seat Belts.
- Folder 22: Newspaper Clippings, Measure #6- Electronic Gaming.
- Folder 23: Newspaper Clippings, Measure #7- Income Tax.
- Folder 24: Newspaper Clippings, Measure #8- Health Education.
- Folder 25: Newspaper Clippings, Measure #8- Health Education.
- Folder 26: Newspaper Clippings, North Dakota's Effects.
- Folder 27: Newspaper Clippings, Polls.
- Folder 28: Newspaper Clippings, Referral Process Questioned.
- Folder 29: Newspaper Clippings, Social Services and Education.
- Folder 30: Advertisements, Just Say Yes to North Dakota.
- Folder 31: County Summary Reports,
- Folder 32: Fact Sheets, "No."
- Folder 33: Fact Sheets, "Yes."
- Folder 34: Fargo Vote Yes for North Dakota.
- Folder 35: General Correspondence.
- Folder 36: Grand Forks Y.E.S.S. Coalition, Correspondence.
- Folder 37: Grand Forks Y.E.S.S. Coalition, Get Out the Vote Subcommittee
- Folder 38: Grand Forks Y.E.S.S. Coalition, Minutes of Meetings, 9/8/1989-11/7/1989.
- Folder 39: Grand Forks Y.E.S.S. Coalition, Steering Committee.
- Folder 40: Higher Education Impact.
- Folder 41: Newsletters, Vote Yes Coalition News, Issues 1- 10.
- Folder 42: News Releases.
- Folder 43: North Dakota State Correspondence.
- Folder 44: North Dakota State Impact.
- Folder 45: Speeches.
- Folder 46: University of North Dakota Impact
- Folder 47: University of North Dakota Correspondence.
- Folder 1: Newspaper Clippings, Advertisements
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