Category: DSA Positions
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Open Letter to Oregon’s Democrat Legislators: Vote ‘NO’ on Special Session Tax Breaks
On May 21st you have an important decision to make, and voters will be watching. Governor Brown has a called a legislative Special Session — a rare event in Oregon politics — and used the unique opportunity to prioritize the needs of the wealthy, those who happen to own “small” businesses. The Oregon Center for Public Policy reported that… read more
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Portland City Council Must Reject the Mayor’s Proposed Budget
Mayor Ted Wheeler’s April 30 budget proposal uses Portlanders’ real needs as a bargaining chip with business and grossly misrepresents Portland’s priorities. This budget continues the downward trajectory of austerity: cutting parks and closing community centers, with no substantial investment in education, preschool, mental health services, or jobs programs. We demand a budget that prioritizes… read more