With ballots arriving, I wanted to reach out and encourage you to vote no on Measure 118.
This proposal on the November ballot is the largest tax increase of any kind in Oregon history. It would raise prices for virtually everything Oregonians buy, including groceries, gas and medicine at a time when costs are already high.
It would also erode the competitiveness of Oregon businesses, constraining job growth and limiting opportunities for working Oregonians.
Measure 118 would inflict this economic pain by imposing a three percent tax on Oregon sales exceeding $25 million per year. As a tax on sales, not profits, it would hit businesses regardless of their profitability. A business that was barely profitable would have to pay that three percent, as would a business that wasn’t profitable at all.
Inevitably, some businesses would be forced to close.
Oregon sawmills have very narrow profit margins and many continue operating just to keep their staff employed. They will be hit particularly hard by this new tax. Oregon has already seen seven mills close this year alone, and survey research demonstrates Oregonians are worried about housing affordability, inflation and jobs.
Please join me in voting no on this new tax we can’t afford.
The most important thing you can do, of course, is vote. Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 5 (Election Day). Hand-delivered ballots must be deposited in official drop boxes no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can find a list of official drop boxes here.
Below are three more ways you can help us defeat Measure 118 today:
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– Display a yard sign, bumper sticker or other campaign materials. You can order them through the Action Center here.
For more information about Measure 118, including fact sheets and tips on talking to friends and employees, please visit the Action Center at the NO on Measure 118 website.
Sara @ Oregon Forests Forever
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