Voters Protect Oregon’s Future by Passing Measures 66 and 67

On Tuesday Night, Oregonians passed Measures 66 and 67, two tax fairness measures which increases taxes on households making at or above $250, 000 ($125,000 for individuals) and raises the $10 corporate minimum tax to $150 minimum for most businesses. Prior to the passage of this measure, more than two-thirds of corporations doing business in Oregon paid just the $10 a year corporate minimum income tax.

The measures passed statewide early on in the evening. According to the Oregon Secretary of State, Measure 66 passed by 53.90% and Measure 67 passed by 53.38%.

A large group of community organizations, including unions, small business owners, advocates for children and seniors, churches, environmental organizations, and civil rights groups came together to pass the measures. Over 250 organizations formed the Yes for Oregon coalition to mobilize voters for the January election. CAUSA and our sister Organizations Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN) and Voz Hispana Causa Chavista were part of the coalition.

A special thanks goes to the Oregon Labor Movement who worked tirelessly alongside small business owners, advocates for children and seniors, churches, environmental organizations, civil rights groups and concerned individuals to pass these very important measures. Due to their hard work, jobs, schools and services that Oregonians depend on and care about have been saved.

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