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I want to know what Greg Walden has to say.  Where does he stand on Health Care.  Isn't this an issue for republicans?

posted 3 years, 5 months ago
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Since things look so dire in Salem, I wonder if anyone has thought about other funding options - What about an Oregon "school bond" for school operations, just like the "war bonds during WWII.  You could structure it such that folks buying the bonds would either receive a small yield after five years (when the economy is more stable) or  better yet, they could cash them in for a reduction off of the tuition at the Oregon State College/University when their kids are college age.

We all donate to PTA and Foundation efforts at our local schools, and while I would like to donate more - there is only so much I can flat out donate before I worry that such donations cut into my child's college fund.  But, if I had the choice of buying a "school bond" that could help PPS now while still having some benefit for his education later in life,   I would be willing to do so - and I imagine there are others who might be willing too.  

I readily admit that I don't really know the first thing about school financing or State financing of schools.  And, there probably is a reason that this woudn't work - but given the outlook perhaps we should look to be innovate - to think outside the box - we have to do something.

posted 4 years ago
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