What victory on Measures 66 and 67 really means.
Matt Davis
Matt Davis was news editor of the Mercury from 2009 to May 2010.
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Major League Boner
Major League Soccer looks set to go ahead, thanks to a crucial third vote by City Commissioner Dan Saltzman.
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Well, Portland, Kiss Your $11.9million Goodbye
Not that it’s surprising to many of us, but Merritt “I Live in Lake Oswego” Paulson today looks set to benefit from $11.9 million in city bonds, while only paying $8 million in cash (presumably a fraction of his trust fund) up front, for Major League Soccer. He’ll fork over another $11.1 million in pre-paid […]
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I’ve Been Reading The Daily Kos—And It’s Been Reading Us, On Measures 66/67
Daily Kos blogger Camden Town picked up on yesterday’s story here on Blogtown about Oregonian general ad sales manager Debi Walery, who happens to sit on the board of the Northwest Grocer’s Association—which paid for the “No on 66/67” ad on the front of the paper last week. In my post, I asked readers if […]
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Finally, Some National Media Attention (On Measures 66 and 67) That Doesn’t Involve Locally Sourced Alfalfa Booties
Bless you, Portland, Oregon. Just when I am starting to grow thoroughly sick of the national press and its fawning over your smug, self-righteous obsession with veganism and 1980s nostalgia, you surprise me. You actually throw me a curve-ball. And fortunately, the nation’s press is paying our city and state some attention for the RIGHT […]
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Novick: “The Progressives Win The Pennant!” On Measures 66 and 67
NOVICK: “THE PROGRESSIVES WIN THE PENNANT!” The lights dimmed for the appearance of Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney, who declared the election, “the greatest vote in Oregon since she decided to be a state.” “You have shocked the world. What you have done, each of you, those who did it over and over and over […]
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We’re Calling It A Yes Vote, Too
The remaining votes would have to go 64% no, for the other side to win it, say my sources. It’s a win for the yes team. 66: Votes Percent _________________ _________________ Yes Votes 434,224 54.13% No Votes 368,015 45.87% _________________ _________________ Totals: 802,239 100% 67: Votes Percent _________________ _________________ Yes Votes 431,112 53.79% No Votes […]
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Oregonian Calls It: Measures Pass
The O is going out on a limb. There’s excitement here at the victory party, although no big speeches yet.
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Ooo, it’s Gonna Be Tight…
This is Statewide with just Clatsom, Coos, Jefferson, Marion counties in. Marion County went yes on 66, 51.5% yes, 48% no. 66: Votes Percent _________________ _________________ Yes Votes 59,291 49.50% No Votes 60,486 50.50% _________________ _________________ Totals: 119,777 100% 67: Votes Percent _________________ _________________ Yes Votes 58,149 48.65% No Votes 61,378 51.35% _________________ _________________ Totals: […]
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Two Websites To Check…
Here’s the Multnomah County results. And here’s the statewide results.
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Statewide It Ain’t So Great:
State Ballot Measure No. 66 View results by county Raises tax on household income at and above $250,000 (and $125,000 for individual filers). Reduces income taxes on unemployment benefits in 2009. Provides funds currently budgeted for education, health care, public safety, other services Votes Percent _________________ _________________ Yes Votes 2,928 36.63% No Votes 5,066 63.37% […]