Back in 1973, Governor Tom McCall proposed to make education funding more equitable by slashing property taxes and increasing taxes on the wealthy and big business.
The first half of this vision was accomplished years ago, but we've suffered as a result of the remaining unfinished business. Now we've finally finished the job.
Letters to lawmakers and newspaper editors are more influential than most people realize. The Oregonian prints about 1 out of every 10 received, so the odds really aren't too bad. Every letter is counted, and unpublished letters still help tilt the balance of what does get published.. So please wright your own letters too!