I went to an organizing meeting tonight and everyone there seemed to be excited about our next campaign. Right now we are waiting for the legal committee to finish the Ballot Initiative, so we can start the petition process.
If you don’t know the basis of our argument against Urban Renewal, then read the paper written by Randal O’Toole. It is in the attached file. He is one of many who have seen the detrimental effects of Tax Increment Financing.
If you want some current history on this issue in Oregon then go to this website and do a search for Clackamas County & Urban Renewal. http://oregoncatalyst.com/
If anyone needs to contact me, please email me at [email protected].
The Case Against Tax-Incerment Financing |