Oregonians Need Measures 66 and 67 – Vote in January

Families across the state of Oregon will be gathering over this holiday season to share updates, latest news, gossip and whose side are you on in the upcoming greatest civil war football game between the Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers.  (For full disclosure, Go DUCKS!)

On many people’s minds, but less talked about, are our worries.  Jobs security, health care cost, and our family’s future.  In January, in a special election, Oregonians will decide on two very important ballot initiatives, measures 66 and 67 which would fund vital services, preserve jobs, and safeguard working families from this recession.  Measures 66 and 67 would increase the corporate minimum tax from $10 – which has not been changed since 1931 – to $150.  Two out of three corporations pay just $10 a year in income tax.  Just $10! 

Oregon’s five Jobs with Justice Coalitions recognized the importance of the upcoming election for working families and the communities and collectively worked on a statement for the upcoming voter guide.  JwJ encourage Oregonians to talk to family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers about the need for to pass measures 66 and 67  in January.  So, get a second or third

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Unemployment tops 10%. We Need Jobs NOW

15.7 million officially unemployed. 27 million Americans without full time jobs. Six people looking for every job opening.

Tell Congress this has to stop – NOW!

We knew it was coming. That’s why JwJ coalitions have been mobilizing for an economic recovery and working with partners to develop a national jobs plan. While the big banks took their bailouts and spend millions lobbying against a recovery for the rest of us, unemployment has officially topped 10%.

The intense struggle over health insurance reform is coming to a head (call your Rep. at 202-224-3121), and legislation to reform the big banks has been introduced. Extending unemployment for people that have already been out of work for many months is a necessary step, but we need good jobs – both public and private sector.

Despite what the big banks might say, there is no such thing as a ‘jobless recovery.’ Tell Congress the next big agenda item has to be creating millions of good jobs — and to get started now.

TAKE ACTION.