Note: Measure Arguments available Newberg Measure Arguments 1

The Chehalem Park and Recreation District Board of Directors thinks:

Measure 36-149 could jeopardize important community develop-
ment projects that have already undergone a fair and thorough
citizen review process.

We have a system of governance that takes everyone’s voice into
account. It is a well-functioning process through which citizen con-
cerns are heard – concerns that represent a breadth of citizens, not
just those with the loudest voices.

Don’t give a few power over the majority. [Emphasis is in document.]

What projects are in jeopardy?  What interest of CPRD is threatened?  Are you scared yet?

“Well-functioning” process fair?

Are our primary concerns addressed by the “well-functioning process”?  The Affordable Housing Action Committee is concerned with redistributing wealth by having us pay for uncollected SDCs through increased sewer and water rates! Is this what the “breadth of citizens want”?

The minutes(available on City website) from the December 9. 2009 Affordable Housing Action Committee, a subcommittee of the AHC, reveals the plan to impose the new tax on overburdened Newberg taxpayers. Barton Brierly, Planning and Building Director,  stated, “The Phase I committee recommended that the entire city share in the burden of the fee [system development charges - SDC] reductions, rather than have it fall on specific segments of the population… There are different ways that [it] could be distributed though sewer and water rates”. (emphasis mine.)

Further, “Chair Stuhr stated the City needs to be careful how much of these costs is being pushed down to the payers. She suggested running the calculations backwards to see what the general population will accept and what that looks like”.

I want to pay for the services I use and not SDCs that are not mine!  How about you with the loud voice?  If the majority say pay the SDCs with your money, Measure 36-149 will be our protection FROM the majority!

Vote YES on Measure 36-149

It’s “The Taxpayer’s Choice”

Yours in Liberty,

Hank Grum

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