Many of you are fully aware of the effort to oppose Measure 97 (formerly known as Initiative Petition 28), the proposed $6 billion tax increase that will be on the November ballot. It’s been a busy few weeks in the campaign and we wanted to provide you with an update.
First, Initiative Petition 28 is now formally and officially known as Measure 97. The campaign’s logo, website, materials and messaging will reflect this change now and throughout the course of the fall campaign.
The Salem Area and Oregon State Chambers of Commerce are providing you with the most up-to-date content to assist our members in opposing this damaging and costly proposal. Click on any of the links below to access these materials.
- Legislative Revenue Office (LRO) Report
- LRO Impact Brief
- “Tax on a Tax on a Tax” document
- Fact Sheet for Individuals
- Fact Sheet for Businesses
We also have call-to-action checklists for How Your Business Can Help. Please contact us directly if you have questions of how to engage on a greater level as an individual or business.
If you have not already done so, please join the coalition to defeat M97 and help stop this costly, damaging and unprecedented $6 billion tax increase.
Lastly, please visit the new website, Defeat97.com add the name of your businesses to the Coalition, donate to the campaign, and keep in touch with coalition news and updates. Also, like the coalition on Facebook and follow them on Twitter to find shareable items to spread the word on social media about why Measure 97 is wrong for Oregon.
This information has been furnished through a partnership with the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce