Measure 9 disadvantageous, critics say
By Chris Norred
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Three members of I he
Kugene Area Chamber of Com
merce told reporters Tuesday
that public schools, business
development in the Kugene area
and public services which
lower-income families could
not afford otherwise would all
suffer if ballot Measure 9 were
to pass on Nov. 5.
The members also said they
were opposed to ballot
measures 7. 11 and 12 but put
special emphasis on Measure 9.
Chamber of Commerce Presi
dent Dennis Huserik. realtor
Jean Tate and owner of Kugene
Sand and Gravel. John
Alltucker, told the media that
all the tax measures were
"disadvantageous” from a
business point of view.
Ballot Measure 9 calls for an
amendment to the state con
stitution. which would set a
maximum property-tax rate and
limit annual increases of assess
ed property value to 2 percent.
New or increased property
tax rates would require voter ap
proval if Ballot Measure 9
passes.
City and county projects aim
ed at attracting new businesses
and corporations, such as the
proposed expansion of Mahlon
Sweet Airport, would bo severe
ly hampered by a lack of
available funds if Ballot
Measure 9 passes. Huserik said
"We like to think of new
businesses and corporations as
new employers.” he said.
“Measure 9 would lie good
for me personally in the short
run. but I'm more concerned
about the long-haul effects it
would have on the communi
ty," Tate said.
Tate is particularly concerned
that Ballot Measure 9 would not
allow schools to raise enough
money to operate, she said.
"Another major reason I op
pose Ballot Measure 9 is that
they're trying to put in tax
reform that has not been
thoroughly studied," Tate said.
Alltucker is concerned that
the tax measure will hurt low
income people because the net
effect would be a cutting of
public services that low-income
families cannot otherwise af
ford, he said.
“I wish we could vote on
each of the measures on
separate days,” Alltucker said.
"Voting on all four measures at
once is like playing Russian
roulette with four bullets."
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(left), Dennis Huserik and lean Tate state opposition to
Measure 9 at a Tuesday press conference.
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