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by not living in Oregon..
Jan 16, 2010
I do political phone surveys-- there wasn't a teaching job for me this year-- and we are talking to Oregonians about the kicker. I'm confused and would just like to know more about it.. 1) My understanding is this: In 2010 the state will make a budget estimate for 2011 and 12.. say 1 billion. If they bring in over 2% above that (over 1.2 billion in...See MoreI do political phone surveys-- there wasn't a teaching job for me this year-- and we are talking to Oregonians about the kicker. I'm confused and would just like to know more about it.. 1) My understanding is this: In 2010 the state will make a budget estimate for 2011 and 12.. say 1 billion. If they bring in over 2% above that (over 1.2 billion in 2011 or 2012), the rest is returned to tax payers in a refund check. Is that right?
2) How is it refunded? Do they divide the extra evenly for all taxpayers or is it a refund on progressive taxes (like property)-- meaning if you paid more you get more?
3) Surely they didn't give out refunds this year? In my state we are so far in the red state employees might get IOUs within a few months--and we aren't even California.
4) If the state had tagged 600 million dollars for refunds in 09 but the state ended up with a 800 million dollar deficit-- i.e. the refund money and more- -couldn't/wouldn't someone take legal action? Johnson and Johnson can't give out 8 million in bonuses but then refuse to pay 11 million in bills and/or taxes.. I guess they could borrow, but it seems like stock holders would revolt. Does it work that way with the state or not?
5) Why would anyone support this? Most people I'm talking to strongly favor keeping the kicker as is, but none give logical reasons why. (I can't ask why..I ask them the questions in my survey and that's all I can ask)
Thanks!
by Naoma Nagahawatte
Feb 3, 2010
Dear Friends and Colleagues:
Across America, young people are thinking and talking about equality. From the environmental justice movement to the trial of the Jena 6 – young people continue to come out in force, speaking their minds and making their voices heard on the issues they believe in. The National Campaign to Restore Civil R...See MoreDear Friends and Colleagues:
Across America, young people are thinking and talking about equality. From the environmental justice movement to the trial of the Jena 6 – young people continue to come out in force, speaking their minds and making their voices heard on the issues they believe in. The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is interested in hearing what today’s youth have to say about the question, “What does equality mean to you?†To that end, NCRCR seeks your assistance in reaching out to young people to let them know about our exciting essay and visual media contest.
In 1951, thirteen parents filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of their children, calling for their school district in Topeka, Kansas to reverse its policy of racial segregation. This landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), established that "in the field of public education the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place," making it illegal to segregate students on the basis of race. Brown v. Board was a milestone, helping to lay the groundwork for major victories in court, on the streets, and in the halls of Congress. Within a decade, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, banning discrimination in employment practices and public accommodations and soon afterward passed laws restoring and protecting voting rights and prohibiting racial discrimination in housing.
The concept of legal equality - the principle under which each person or group is subject to the same laws – remains a cornerstone of American life. Through legal and legislative battles over race, gender, orientation, the environment, health, education, age, housing, immigration, and disability issues, the struggle for equality continues. NCRCR invites young people between the ages of 14 and 18, to answer the question, “What does equality mean to you?†Participants can enter the contest in one of two ways – by sending an essay of no more than 750 words or submitting a visual media entry, such as an original photograph, drawing, or cartoon. Please contact NCRCR at [email removed].
We appreciate your support and assistance in distributing information about this contest to students.
Many thanks,
Naoma Nagahawatte The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights __
The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is a non-partisan movement working to ensure that our courts protect and preserve equal justice, fairness, and opportunity. We achieve these goals through raising awareness, outreach, and building alliances. Recognizing how little information about the status of civil rights in the courts is reaching people across the country, NCRCR is focusing on public education and outreach, finding ways to get the message out about the impact of court rulings on our neighborhoods, our schools, our opportunities and our rights. n
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