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14A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 Measure 97: Our Oregon developed the tax measure Continued from Page 1A Brown said Oregonians have for too long been paying more than their fair share for the cost of state services, and it’s time to increase corporations’ contribution. Opponents have focused on studies that show consum- ers would pay for much of the cost of the tax. The typical Ore- gon family would see their costs climb by about $600 in the form of higher prices and job opportu- nities, according to an estimate by the nonpartisan Legislative Reve- nue Ofice. Economists disagree on the exact impact the tax will have on consumers, Brown noted. How- ever, the alliance’s vehement resistance to the tax proves that corporations won’t be passing all of the cost onto consumers, she argued. Brown claimed Measure 97 is the only viable alternative to keep the state’s existing investments in early child education, full-day kindergarten, college and univer- sity tuition grants and expansions in health care coverage. Yet the governor took no action during the February leg- islative session when state law- makers proposed more moderate alternatives to the tax. Our Oregon, a union-backed advocacy group, developed the tax measure through the state’s initiative petition process. “I don’t see the initiative pro- cess as the best way to make pub- lic policy,” Brown said. Describing the process as “blunt instrument,” the gover- nor said she believes lawmak- ers would need to make statu- tory changes to improve the law, if voters approve it. She said she would involve the business com- munity in any process designed to modify the tax measure. Without the tax, an estimated $1.35 billion shortfall in 2017- 19 would force state agencies to trim their budgets by 10 percent, Brown said. “That is just untenable for me,” she said. Pamplin Media Group Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday at the Portland Business Alliance that her endorsement of Measure 97, a con- troversial corporate tax proposal, “truly was the most difficult decision I have ever made during my time in office.” Mary Todd: Bar listed for $595,000 Continued from Page 1A Todd said the recent death of John Berdes, the former president and CEO of inan- cial lender Craft3, also played into her decision to retire from the bar. “John was my guard- ian angel,” she said. “He was proud of me. I needed that.” Around the time Todd and her husband lost the lease to the bar in the mid-1990s, Berdes had recently joined what was then ShoreBank Enterprise Paciic. Todd said Berdes offered to help and reinanced the bar through ShoreBank. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him,” Todd said. Todd gained a reputation for working long hours on the loor and behind the bar, build- ing Mary Todd’s standing. The bar has become a local favor- ite that also draws people from far and wide, many of whom visit to have their picture taken with Todd. Todd also earned a reputa- tion as a charitable business- woman, regularly raising thou- sands of dollars for Toys for Tots. “I run it with my heart,” she said. “I just hope the next person who comes” in does the same. Despite how much she loves her employees and cus- tomers at the bar, Todd said her life has just moved in a differ- ent direction. “I’m living my life the AA way. I feel in my heart that I need to do some- thing more helpful for people,” she said. Todd said there are many young people in the region deeply addicted to alcohol, heroin and other drugs. But if they can see what she sees after more than ive years of sobri- ety, she said, there is hope. Mary Todd’s Workers Bar & Grill, located at 283 W. Marine Drive, is listed through Popkin Real Estate for $595,000. HIRING EVENT! Meet the managers, apply for a job! Saturday, Sept. 24 th 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1371 SW Hemlock, Cannon Beach 97110 Edward Stratton/The Daily Astorian Mary Todd’s Workers Bar & Grill in Uniontown is listed through Popkin Real Estate for $595,000, including the building and business. All Positions – Part Time, Full Time, Year Round, Flexible Going to school and available only couple days a week? Looking for great Full Time job? Want to make great wages? The Pelican is the place to be! We are fl exible, easy to work with and we need you! Come meet our managers and join our team at the Pelican, Cannon Beach! N. Wahanna Road Worried about taking the long way back? 101 Changes in your urinary tract system as you age can begin to affect your active lifestyle. 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