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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 12, 2016 97 S TUMP SPEECH Continued from page 1A Customer APPRECIATION DAY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 featuring… CHILI COOK-OFF COMPETITION AUDIENCE WILL HELP JUDGE DOOR PRIZES GRILLED HOT DOGS See you there! 1645 E MAIN, COTTAGE GROVE (541) 942-0555 PayneWest.com the Chamber agrees with its legislative commit- tee’s assessment, though the outcome of voting opposed the measure by a “wide, wide margin.” Meanwhile, Cottage Grove’s progressive Black- berry Pie Society met last week to discuss the measure, and Leslie Rubinstein said the group voted to support Measure 97. “We were comfortable with the idea that out of state corporations that pay little taxes in Oregon would have an increase based on their gross receipts,” Rubinstein said. “We were less comfort- able with smaller C Corporations based in Oregon having to pay more.” Still, Rubinstein said that, following years of un- der-funded schools and social services, some kind of tax increase is likely necessary to plug the gap. “Everybody will likely pay more, but we feel it is the responsibility of citizens to fund schools,” she said. “If this is the way Oregonians choose to adequately support schools, then we are support- ive as well. However we’re taxed, we feel it’s the citizens’ responsibility.” South Lane School District Superintendent Krista Parent said that the School Board did not take a stance to either support or oppose Measure 97 despite the impact its passage could have had on the District’s budget. “Everybody will likely pay more, but we feel it is the responsibility of citizens to fund schools. If this is the way Oregonians choose to adequately support schools, then we are supportive as well." CHIPS i COOKIES i BEVERAGES OREGON 97424 11A photo by Jon Stinnett — Leslie Rubinstein, Cottage Grove Blackberry Pie Society Cottage Grove City Council At-Large Candidate Ivan DelSol speaks to supporters at a rally held Thursday at the Axe & Fiddle Pub downtown. DelSol, who is running against Kenneth Michael Rob- erts for the position, decried the ability of politics to "drive a wedge between people" and urged supporters to "become more a part of this town." "In our town, we have the same cultural divide that exists every- where," he said. "The goal needs to be to reach across the aisle so that everybody can win." C OINER Continued from page 1A photo by Jon Stinnett Ruth Linoz and Garland Burback showcase a plaque dedicating the Coiner Park pavil- ion. Several Rotarians and city employees were on hand for the dedication. of the Public Works employ- the fi rst two phases. Fundrais- “We’re lucky that Public Works ees who helped erect the park ing efforts from Rotary’s annual personnel had the skill set to in- were on hand for the event. The Cycle the Lakes bicycle ride fu- stall the equipment, otherwise new equipment represents the eled the project. we would’ve had to pay to have “This is the product of the this done. And their schedule third phase of Rotary’s plans for the park, with the original community’s investment in and availability made sure that play structure and pavilion as what Rotary values,” Linoz said. it happened this summer.” ALL SEASONS BAZAAR Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church 1025 N. 19th Cottage Grove, OR October 14 ~~~10 am to 3 pm October 15 ~~~10 am to 3 pm Cottage Grove Sentinel + Raffle, Baked Goods, Books, Crafts, Harvest, Jams, Jellies, etc. Homemade soup & dessert lunch (We also serve to go!)
