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Would you pay higher taxes to raise teachers' salaries?
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1,065 Votes

Would you pay higher taxes to raise teachers' salaries?

Yes, they deserve it

4

No, unnecessary

11

Yes, they deserve it

Teachers take on more than they're paid for. A levy would make a large difference for them, while not impacting my finances too much.
Teachers take on more than they're paid for. A levy would make a large difference for them, while not impacting my finances too much. Show Less
4 Comments
Marija Peče
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Marija Peče

Always willing to pay for important things like education and universal health care. Unfortunately, on a national level, these services must compete with military spending and war mongering.

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Melissa Howiler
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Melissa Howiler

Cause they do n i would!!

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Brian SCHIEL
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Brian SCHIEL

Unless you have been in the classroom you have no idea what these professionals face. We need to get there monthly incomes up to as part of a lead into PERS reform as well.

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Kerry Knouse
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Kerry Knouse

Admins make way to much money. more money needs to go to staff

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No, unnecessary

We already pay federal taxes and more of those dollars could go toward education.
We already pay federal taxes and more of those dollars could go toward education. Show Less
11 Comments
Len Parsons
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Len Parsons

National comparison shows oregon teachers are in the top 15% but our graduation rates are near the bottom. Money WILL NOT fix the problem.

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Ben petite
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Ben petite

Because we neneed a better gov. No more brown.

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Sam Ackerman
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Sam Ackerman

The funds are there, just dont spend them on other stuff.

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Larry Bruce
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Larry Bruce

No--- Oregon needs to solve PERS draining of Oregon taxpayer money. I would love to recieve a guaranteed 10% kickback from Oregon taxpayers regardless of a recession or not. STOP PERS !

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Brandy Barr
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Brandy Barr

THEY DONT DO THEIR JOB IN THE FIRST PLACE SO NO I AM NOT GOING TO PAY THEIR SALARY!

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Paul Owen
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Paul Owen

I have seen the waste just to use departments budget so they won't get cut next budget teachers do need more

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Kevin Scoggin
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Kevin Scoggin

Teachers should aspire to teach, It's called public service for a reason.

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Bob Ingram
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Bob Ingram

Budgets need priorities and education should be #1 … there are sufficient dollars especially with the lottery paying so much (that has allowed legislators to take education funds and use them elsewhere

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Matthew Carter
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Matthew Carter

I like teachers and I think they are great but haven't we seen enough tax increases???

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Raymond Meskill
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Raymond Meskill

Already raised my kids

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Jessi Johnson Horn
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Jessi Johnson Horn

They only teach what the government tells them to. Also, figure out where all the money we already pay in taxes is going and you will find waste that can be then cut and that money go to teachers.

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Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?
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293 Votes

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

Yes!

9

No!

7

Yes!

We need lower gas prices!
We need lower gas prices! Show Less
5 Comments
Gabe West
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Gabe West

Biden needs to open the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

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Paul Owen
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Paul Owen

The strategic oil reserves are for times like this. We should also keep an eye on the oil companies and make sure they are not making extreme profits off the backs of the American citizens. After all that petroleum is being pumped from American taxpayers land that has been leased to these oil co.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and open the keystone pipeline

Greg Moore
Greg Moore

No, the reserve is not for time like this, it is for times when we don't have oil available. We do have oil available now, and a LOT of oil available. It is just that Biden (and pseudo-environmentalists) don't want us to use it.

Nik Myles
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Nik Myles

The US shouldn't be relying on foreign sources of energy when we have more than enough to be energy independent again. We were energy independent just over one year ago. But that ended on day one of this administration.

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Steven Huillet
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Steven Huillet

Absolutely! Prices are way too high! Just another attempt of oil companies taking advantage of a big situation like in the 1970's.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Bide the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

Greg Moore
Greg Moore

Explain why oil companies would not provide as much oil as possible at a time when prices are sky high. No, the prices are high due to speculation of shortage, given Biden's refusal to open up the spigot (the oil leases he claimed unused are not proven, exploration still necessary. ANWAR is KNOWN

Loretta Jones
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Loretta Jones

Price is getting ridiculous. Average working person can't afford commuting to and from work.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and the keystone pipeline

No!

It's only used for an emergency.
It's only used for an emergency. Show Less
5 Comments
Matt Cyrus
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Matt Cyrus

We may need our reserves for war before this is over. Increase supply and lower costs by reversing Biden's orders and policies. https://americansforprosperity.org/biden-policies-raising-gas-prices/?fbclid=IwAR3jOvKpxrWnyT1iz2JrBflODu-aV7aHZdj_B4JgTndUI-8XFvAwXp3M1Jw

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David Tucker
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David Tucker

Absolutely not. Oil prices (and therefore gas prices) would drop dramatically if Congress would just reverse the disastrous executive orders Biden has put into effect restricting U.S. oil production.

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Greg Moore
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Greg Moore

Why tap into a reserve that is meant for when Oil is unavailable? We have plenty of oil available, it is just that irrational environmentalists don't want us to use it: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2022/03/07/greenpeace_environmentalism_allowed_putin_to_invade_ukraine_820399.html

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Don't waste the reserves......open the keyst one pipeline, increase production and exploration in the West

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John Philo
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John Philo

OPEN THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE!

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Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?
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378 Votes

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

Yes, they should be able to!

7

No, I don't think it's fair!

0

Yes, they should be able to!

It's a good way to explain why someone is the best candidate.
It's a good way to explain why someone is the best candidate. Show Less
7 Comments
Amanda Wallace
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Amanda Wallace

These letters allow people who can't financially compete with investors the opportunity to stand out.

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Rob Mozz
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Rob Mozz

It's your property, you should be able to use whatever information you want to decide the sale. Say I'd rather sell my property to a local family instead of a corporate developer that should be my choice.

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Sussie Due
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Sussie Due

Yes they should. That is how I sold a piece of real estate I had. Happened four years ago. Was given a higher offer from a developer but I went with the people that sent me the letter. I was able to pick who was going to live next door to me. Have never regreted it. They are the best neighbors!

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Who cares? How is it not fair? Anyone can write a letter. Just another issue liberal politicians waste time and money on.

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Robert Northrup
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Robert Northrup

We have a Democrat controlled legislature that thinks it should have total control over our lives even to the extent of taking away our freedom of speech.

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No, I don't think it's fair!

These letters can discriminate against potential buyers.
These letters can discriminate against potential buyers. Show Less
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