Update: June 2, 2011

Oregon's Mushrooming Millionaires

Oregon's millionaires are expected to mushroom this decade, which makes one wonder why some lawmakers feel compelled to shower them with tax subsidies in the form of lower tax rates on their investment income.

Millionaire households in Oregon will almost triple in number by 2020, according to a new study by Deloitte LLP's global financial consulting group, the Center for Financial Services. Deloitte projects that Oregon will have the third highest growth in millionaire households from 2010 through 2020 among all the states.

Read the rest of OCPP's blogpost Oregon's Mushrooming Millionaires.

Because Facts -- and Humor -- Matter

Join Master of Ceremonies Carl Wolfson, Host of "Carl in the Morning" on AM 620 KPOJ, as he introduces Roy Zimmerman, "Live from the Starving Ear."

Roy brings his latest political and hilarious folk music act to Portland to benefit the Oregon Center for Public Policy.

For over 20 years Roy has poked fun at ignorance, war and greed. His wickedly inventive satirical songs have appeared on HBO, Showtime and on NPR's "All Things Considered." Roy also blogs on the Huffington Post.

Details:

Date: Wednesday, June 22 Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m.) Place: Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th (in the Pearl), Portland Cost: $25 advance, $30 at the door

Light snacks provided. A cash bar and food menu available.

Seating is limited, so buy your tickets now!

Presenting Sponsor: Morel Ink.

Sponsors: Joe and Bobbie Rodriguez, Robert and Barre Stoll, Mandate Media, Oregon AFL-CIO, Oregon Education Association, Oregon School Employees Association, Russell Fellows Properties, LLC, Willamette Women Democrats.