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"We are dead last out of all 50 states for how much the state gives to its historical society and library," says Kaufman.

Obviously, the long term, sustainable solution to this is to establish state funding. Let's do that now instead of in 5 years.
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Without the OHS Library, I wouldn't have been able to do this

http://communique.portland.or.us/05/06/rev…

or this

http://www.fingerpublishing.com/
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Imagine that, when the money dries up services are cut. Colorado Springs handled it, we can too.

Cut her off and then some.
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Care for the fiscal responsibility of a nonprofit organization begins and ends with the board of directors. For OHS it's http://www.ohs.org/about-ohs/board-members…

Our state is strapped for cash for GOVERNMENT programs - much less private organizations which have failed to take their own business interests seriously.

According to the OHS 2008 990s they have $17 million dollars in the bank, and were $200,000 under revenue, its former executive earned just about $200,000 (including a membership at the Arlington Club), and they spent about $400,000 on marketing in a market crash year. Guess what? OHS received over $1.5 million in government grants in 2008.

Wearisomely they've hired a political fixer instead of a fundraiser. No no no. These folks need a serious tactical overhaul and a public fiscal plan starting with major gifts from its board of directors prior to any public support.
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This is a more deserving recipient for public subsidy than a privately owned soccer team (Timbers), a privately owned playhouse (Gerding Theater), or a hippie commune (Tryon Life Community Farm).
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Thousands of school kids visit the History Museum every year. What they experience brings alive what they are studying in school. They get to see and touch real objects that were used by native peoples, those who came over the Oregon Trail, and many others who have created this state. It will be a HUGE contribution to children to secure this funding and keep OHS alive. Vote YES for the levy.
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"They get to see and touch real objects that were used by native peoples, those who came over the Oregon Trail, and many others who have created this state."

We already have several private and public museums that provide those exact functions, yes they don't seem to be begging for public cash or threatening closure in a recession.


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