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Page 2 Portland Observer, May 2, 1984 Jobs, tax relief issues in District 19 race What would you do to craata job» In District It? Q ra a n fla ld " W e need to put together a long-range economic plan and a 10-year program that would include our traditional wood products and agriculture sectors. Incentives should go to small- and medium-size businesses. The new hires are occurring there now. " W e need a commission to look at log exports. It's not fair to jerk along a lot o f longshore jobs. We should move toward banning (the export o f raw logs).** C a a ta g n a . "C a p ita l is business' biggest problem. We need to develop low-interest loans for small businesses. W e could develop a Small Business Inform ation Center with representatives o f state, federal and local governments there to coordinate assistance.” C aaaa: " W e need more job training. The economy is not only in bad shape, but some major job sources are gone. The forest in dustry will never come back the way it was before. "M o s t action is taken at the federal level, much o f which we don't really control. I'm opposed to 'make w ork’ projects. People want real job s." Rothert: "W e 'v e got to start figuring out how we can make small business more profitable. W o rk man's Compensation and S A IF (State Accident Insurance Fund) rates are too high. "T h e Portland development Commission has made low-interest loans available, such as for the Union Avenue corridor, but a lot of 'big business' got ahold o f the money. ••W e've got to look at these first- source agreements and put teeth in th em ." Sch u ltz: " lt*s important to provide assistance for small businesses such as loans and con sulting services. W e also need to en courage tourism. " W e need money for the in frastructure in commercially zoned areas. Big companies outside Oregon are telling us this. We need to accelerate the permit process.” What apaclfic methods of property tax relief would you favor? Greenfield "I favor a homestead exemption. I do not favor a sales tax. 52% of the relief would have gone to businesses and utilities. I don't believe for one minute that property tax relief will come by giving it to people who don't need it. We need to look at tax-exempt properties (churches. Moose and Elks. etc.). They should be paying for fire and police protection. I ’ m also for a progressive corporate profits tax instead of the flat rate we have n o w ." C astagn a " A ‘ menu’ approach is the best available means for the tax relief. " I would favor a sales tax with a constitutional limit on the amount and no hike without a vote of the people. Housing, drugs and other necessities should be exempt, and there should be a rebate program for the poor. The best solution for property tax relief is a sales ta x ." Cease: "T h e legislature should have put the sales tax on the ballot. It's very clear when you talk to people at the doorstep that they are really upset with the legislature. It made a fool of them " I 'm open suggestions." to MAYOR VOTE FOR ONE any ideas or R o th e rt “ I don't necessaryily support a sales tax. but it needs to be on the ballot so people can vote on it. It was the responsibility o f 85 legislators to put together the best possible sales tax and pul it on the ballot—dedicated to offset property taxes only.'* S ch u ltz: " T h e question is how to be fair Government spending has been cut about as much as it's going to be and still provide a decent level of services for people. " A lottery might raise a little. I would look at a sales tax if certain restrictions are met to protect low- income people." How do you atand on tho iaauos of affirmative action and comparable worth (equal pay for equal work I? H'Bud Clark Bud C lark has a gam ut for Making things happen — Founder neighborhood newspaper; — Founder, three businesses that generate half-a-million Portland dollars annually — Partner in life with Signd. Clark's wife, mother of their four children, violinist, with the Oregon Symphony Bud C lark has care, compassion and concern for the young, the old and those who cannot care for themselves — United Good Neighbor - Area Agency on Aging — 11-year delivery Meals on Wheels Let Bud C lark's genius make Portland first again in prosperity, in livability and in the joy of living 0 o t e Bud Clark, 1217 S.W 19th, 227 2426 Q raa n fla ld : " In 1981, I drafted two pieces o f legislation. One requires departments to include a f firmative action plans and progress toward them when they submit budgets, and the other requires slate managers to have affirm ative action evaluated along with their regular evaluation. "Com parable worth really strongly affects women. It has to be implemented, but by phasing in. 3,000 state employees lost their jobs in the last four years. We don’t need any more layoffs to achieve it ." C a ata g n a: " I support both a f firmative action and M B E (M ino rity Business Enterprise) programs. " I support the comparable worth study. Oregon would be far better served by a legislative solution than a judicial o ne." Caaaa: " I tend to be in favor o f it (affirm ative action). Comparable worth needs to be examined very carefully. We don't want it coming from the courts." S c h u ltz: " I ’ m certainly in favor of affirm ative action. I know there is prejudice and discrimination in the workplace. I would be happy to look at anything, but you can't (Please turn to page 14. column II Re-Elect Senator McCoy v State Representative, 1973-1975. Democratic Precinct Committeeman, 1952 to present. ▼ State Senator, 1975 to present. v President pro-tempore of the Senate, 1983 to present. Democratic National Committeeman, 1976-1980. v Chairman, Multnomah County Central Committee, 1968-1972. Bill McCoy has become one of the most experienced and respected members of the Oregon State Senate. That's why his colleagues selected him President Pro Tempore and why he serves on the important Legislative Emergency Board. His experience as Chair of the Human Resources Committee and on the Ways and Means, Labor, Trade and Economic Develop ment, Education, Banking and Public Finance and Revenue Committees means that he can get the job done for his people • i • ; ; ? - ‘T " . ■ » ... c m ? : P rk J for by Bud Clark for Mayor Committee E Lawrence Perrin treasurer 10 HOURS OF READING
