“…[Preschool for All] demonstrates that the public sector can do big things if we try,” said Councilor Green.
Read the press release, or access the full report.
Category: Local Politicians
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New Report from Councilor Green’s Office Debunks “Tax Flight” Myth, Exposes Coordinated Attack on Voter-Approved Preschool for All
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Supporters of Mult. Co. preschool program say data shows it’s not pushing out high earners
“My hope is that people will remember that you can’t always believe what you hear,” provider Angie Garcia said. “There has not been a decrease in the number of individuals making that amount of money. They have actually steadily increased.”
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Children’s Funding Project: Oregon Elected Officials Threaten to Overturn Will of Voters, Rob Children of Opportunity
“Disturbingly, the actions of these Oregon elected officials are merely the latest attempt of elected officials to override a clear mandate set by voters—a larger trend Children’s Funding Project has observed across the country.”
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Opinion: The threat to Preschool for All isn’t over, but we’re ready for the fight
“Why is the state trying to unravel a successful, locally funded initiative — one that helps families, supports businesses and reflects the will of the people?
This should be a moment of clarity — and of action.”
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Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson weighs in on the Preschool for All debate
“Vega Pederson and other county leaders recently showed up to a public comment session in Salem about an effort to cut funding for the county’s Preschool For All program. After a debate over the future of the program erupted at the State Capitol in Salem, lawmakers narrowly scrapped an amendment that would’ve killed the tax necessary for funding it.”
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KOIN 6: Multnomah County chair disputes claim of Preschool for All tax discouraging top earners
KOIN 6 reports on Chair Vega Pederson’s response to the governor.
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Willamette Week: Portland Democratic Socialists of America Vow to Oppose Kotek’s “War on Preschool”
Portland DSA has been instrumental in making Universal Preschool a reality for the county.
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Councilor Mitch Green on the Myth of Wealth Flight
Councilor Green (District 4) posted a thread on Bluesky dispelling the pervasive belief that high-earners move away when taxed.
