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I am displeased with Adams, however, Emily Harris was so strange and mean to him, I felt sorry for him.  Was she trying to make him cry?  I am a big fan of tough questions and respect those that dare to go further than the average journalist, but Harris, there's no need to be mean.  Does she have a misguided notion that this kind of questioning will up ratings?  When she asked the completely odd follow-up question about "heartwarming" I gasped and held my breath, really shocked that this was on OPB. 

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The most bizarre interview I've heard in a long time.  Emily should be embarrassed.

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Exactly!  Let your representatives know - they are ripe to get working on this issue, which I think is being refered to now as "tax forcasting reform".

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We need to show the legislature our support of several things:

Do not cut school budgets.  They need to see that they have backup on this.  Show up at the Salem Stand for Children rally on Feb. 16th or write/call/email your representatives!

Ask for an overhaul of the tax forecast system.  The way Oregon forecasts taxes is one reason we're in this situation. 

Rework the Oregon min business tax.  Apparently even businesses supported this when it was brought up a few years ago.  Is it really fair that GE and Intel only pay $10 in tax?!?

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