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We have filed a measure argument against Measure 26-224. Read the measure here . Opposition Argument, Measure 26-224 ($450,000,000 PCC bond)   Although PCC provides valuable services, let's take a closer look at this proposal: This is a BAD bond. This vague proposal mostly funds small non-capital items and routine maintenance better addressed though the annual budgeting process. It makes no sense to tax ourselves on the credit card for 16 years in order to purchase office computers (what they call unspecified “classroom technology”) that will last only three.  PCC has seen 23% declining enrollment and has no medium-term need for expanded facilities . Too often, education bonds turn into slush funds for crony contractors who turn our campuses into never-ending building projects. Backed by perpetual bond measures, many PCC facilities are overbuilt and under-used. At a time of rising inflation and interest rates, this bond won't go very far, yet it will raise the cost of living

Multnomah Libertarians Meeting Agenda for Sept 3rd, 2022    1. Main Program: Bond Measure Argument Review  2. Introductions  3. Reports   3.1 Chair’s Report: IT integrations with Anedot, PayPal, and TeeSpring. Virtual convention.  3.2 Treasurer's report (money raised, funds spent, current balance, call for unreported in-kinds, E-payments, Merchandising)  3.3 Open forum (2 minute time limit)

  DATES FOR THIS MEASURE     1 Draft Measure Argument opposing Measure 26-224:     2 Measure information                 Fri, Aug 19, 2022 - Deadline to file measure notice Thur Sept 8, 2022 - Deadline to file noticed measure Mon. Sept 12, 2022 - County Voters' Pamphlet measure argument filing deadline Above info is from this website: https://www.multco.us/elections/elections-calendar Draft Measure Argument opposing Measure 26-224: PCC provides valuable services but let's take a closer look at this proposal: It's a bad bond. Make no mistake, a bond is a tax with the bulk of funds going to big Wall Street banks. This vague proposal mostly funds small non-capital items and routine maintenance better addressed though the annual budgeting process. It makes no sense to tax ourselves on the credit card for 16 years to purchase office computers (what they call “classroom technology”) that will last only three.  PCC has seen a 23% decline in enrollment and has no medium-term needd