Measures 66 & 67 on Oregon's ballot in January may seem complex, but there are some simiple formulas to break it down into understandable numbers.  Oregon state budget services that would be cut if the measures fail is a whole seperate discussion.  The purpose of this post is to make it easier for people to understand the tax impacts on various types of tax payers.

There are four changes made by the two measures:

I accomplished what I intended to do, which was to use this opportunity to advocate strongly for single payer health care.  As reported in Willamette Week -

Democracy is restored!  We have a President-Elect who actually KNOWS what's in the Constitution of the United States!

To paraphrase John McCain, "the people have spoken, and clearly".  America will regain respect around the world, and return to the path that made this a great country.

Here is a quick summary of who I believe should be elected to the various positions on the November ballot, and what measures should or should not pass.  These are my personal selections, and do not necessarilly reflect the opinions of any particular organization I might be involved with.  The ones in bold print are the ones I consider most important, because of the significance of the position, the closeness of the race, and how strongly I feel about the candidate.  Those listed in italics are unopposed on the ballot.