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RESEARCH ON MASTER THESIS:

Much of your discussion has been about services for families. I would like to add that the Multnomah County Library is a terrific research library.

I recently completed my MFA. I would like to applaud the John Wilson Special Collections at the Multnomah County Library. Their collection of artists' books was invaluable to me and greatly aided my research, I was able to view rare books that were not available elsewhere. 

Kudos to the great library team and especially to Special Collections Librarian, Jim Carmin.

Sincerely,

Marilyn Zornado

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Tax Junk Food!!

Why put another tax on wine or beer? Both have proven health benefits. It's time to tax the real sin; the junk foods, the carbonated beverages and the bottled water. Put a tax on potato chips, corn chips, everything made with high-fructose corn syrup, all carbonated beverages and all those useless bottled waters. Just five cents per item will help defray the cost of all the illnesses caused by obesity and poor health.

And while we are at it, let's tax all those sugary breakfast cereals that are targeted at children that contribute to early onset diabetes.

Put the money directly into the Oregon Health Plan.

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