Sen. Gelser Blouin (D, SD8) will be having a Town Hall and Community Listening Session on Thurs., April 10 at LBCC Russell Tripp Theater, LBCC Campus (6500 Pacific Blvd. SW), 7pm. She’ll provide a brief update about the Legislative session.
Be sure to let her know SB 762 (wildfire risk map) – which is causing property values to plummet and insurance companies to drop coverage of those homes needs to be completely repealed. Sen.SaraGelser@oregonlegislature.gov
Also ask about these upcoming proposed bills and how she plans to vote on them…
- Gas tax increase, and not just a little. Discussions range from 35 cents/gallon and up higher.
- New Delivery tax on all goods delivered to your home from companies like Amazon, FedEx, UPS, DoorDash, etc.
- New Wildfire tax on utility companies, which will then be passed on to you.
- Increase Healthcare Provider tax, which will be passed on to you.
- Increase Beer & Wine taxes.
- Increase Timber & Harvest taxes.
- New $1.00/thousand Statewide Property Tax.
- Tolling on Highways.
- Taxes on your water well usage.
- 4% Taxes on tires.
- Food Stamps for Non-citizens.
Check our calendar for other events where you can speak up to make a difference.
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