In this era of extreme income inequality, Oregon’s taxes should help to push back against this destructive trend. Sadly, Oregon’s regressive tax system is making matters worse.
It’s time to fix Oregon’s regressive tax structure Read More »
Of the many threats that Measure 103 poses, one has received too little attention: Measure 103 takes control away from communities on matters of public finance and community health.
With Measure 103, corporations aim to steal local control Read More »
“Poison.” That’s what Alexander Hamilton called requiring a supermajority to pass laws.
The Founding Fathers would lead the fight against Measure 104 Read More »
The immigrant experience in this country is as diverse as the people who have come here, as varied as our motivations for leaving our homelands. Yet for those of us who call Oregon our adopted home, or for whom Oregon is the only home we’ve ever known (like thousands of Dreamers), there is a common theme: We all want to be a part of a community in which everyone feels like they belong.
Measure 105 would set Oregon back Read More »
In 2018, teacher strikes dominated headlines and Capitol buildings. Teachers in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona and Colorado shut down schools, demanding better pay and more resources for education.
Oregon students deserve well-paid teachers Read More »
The Oregon Health Plan is one of the health care and economic pillars of our state, offering residents who don’t get health insurance through their job the opportunity of a healthy and productive life.
Measure 106 takes aim at a pillar of Oregon’s health care structures and economy Read More »
Oregon’s poorest families pay more in taxes as a share of income than any group of taxpayers in the state, while the richest Oregonians pay the smallest share of any group.
Oregon taxes fall hardest on those who earn the least Read More »
Undocumented workers in Multnomah County, like other workers, contribute in many ways to their communities.
Undocumented Workers in Multnomah County Pay Millions in Oregon Taxes Read More »
The League of Women Voters of Portland hosted a debate on Measure 103. OCPP communications director Juan Carlos Ordóñez argued the NO side.
Debate on Measure 103 Read More »
As Election Day nears, three of the nation’s largest corporations are attempting to scare Oregonians into voting for a ballot measure whose real purpose is to protect their bottom line, not the wallets of working families.
Follow the money on Measure 103 Read More »