Posted on 01/26/2010 8:14:47 PM PST by NormsRevenge
PORTLAND, Ore. – A surge of last-minute ballots was expected Tuesday as Oregon voters decided whether to impose higher taxes on businesses and the wealthy.
Polling in the special election suggested the results on Measures 66 and 67 will be close.
The stakes in the struggle between business interests and public employee unions are high — the revenue from the two measures is expected to account for about 5.5 percent of the state's general fund budget over the next two years.
Opponents of the taxes say draining the money from private hands would damage the state's economy, still hurting from a recession and downturns in construction, real estate and manufacturing that have boosted Oregon's unemployment rate to 11 percent.
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Just turned in my no ballot....
YEP....I’m watching the returns....we’ll soon know if Oregon is totally owned by Unions....and heading the way of the DODO bird!
where can I watch the most updated returns?
Unofficial Statewide Results
http://egov.sos.state.or.us/division/elections/results/2010S/index.html
just send those jobs to Texas, please.
someone on the OR state page gave me this.....I keep trying to refresh it...we’ll see how it goes....
http://egov.sos.state.or.us/division/elections/results/2010S/index.html
Really sticking it to people who create jobs to reward lazy teachers union goons is a great idea.
View statistics by county View county reporting status
Registered Voters Ballots Cast Voter Turnout
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Statewide 2,079,196 805,731 38.75%
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Totals: 2,079,196 805,731 38.75%
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
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Yes Votes 434,224 54.13%
No Votes 368,015 45.87%
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Totals: 802,239 100%
State Ballot Measure No. 67
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Raises $10 corporate minimum tax, business minimum tax, corporate profits tax. Provides funds currently budgeted for education, health care, public safety, other services
Votes Percent
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Yes Votes 431,112 53.79%
No Votes 370,322 46.21%
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Totals: 801,434 100%
If it ruins Oregon’s economy it could shut up the progressives in California. Thats the only positive news of this result.
State Ballot Measure No. 67
View results by county
Raises $10 corporate minimum tax, business minimum tax, corporate profits tax. Provides funds currently budgeted for education, health care, public safety, other services
Votes Percent
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Yes Votes 431,112 53.79%
No Votes 370,322 46.21%
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Totals: 801,434 100%
Class warfare on display.
They’re coming down Texas way, those jobs are coming down Texas way.
We could use them here in Colorado. Then again, we may all be moving to Texas in the future. :)
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Both measures winning...buh-bye, Oregon!
I hear ya. what a mess states are in.
There’s not a lot of sympathy for people earning 250,000+ (in Oregon no less) when unemployment is >10%. Not saying it’s right, but it’s not surprising.
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