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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
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Da Hood & Da Wood
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 Sat Mar 07, 09 11:59 pm OT: Oregon bill to register bicycles |
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Those of you who own and ride bikes and are over 17 might want to take a look at this: http://bikeportland.org/2009/03/06/a-conversation-with-rep-krieger-about-his-bike-registration-bill/. The proposal would require Oregonians to pay $54 every other year to license each of their bicycles ("pay their fair share" according to the author). This is the same cost as a motor vehicle fee and would include any bicycle ridden on the road (including, for instance, riding your mountain bike down May Street to go to Post Canyon). And yes, that's $54 per bicycle.
Search comments for "Pete" to see the email I wrote to my representative (Suze Van Orman for Hood River, who I highly doubt would support this bill anyway). I'm asking especially constituents of Rep. Krieger to take the time to register your opposition to this bill. Even if you agree with the premise of this bill, read it thoroughly and you may just agree with me that it's incomplete with regards to enforcement, at the very least.
In my comment on bikeportland is a link you can use to find your representative's contact info. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Sun Mar 08, 09 2:10 pm |
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| that's kind of tweeked. It is a good diea if all the fund went directly into new bike paths and safety improvements. But you know how that thing kind of goes. |
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kochease
Since 03 Jul 2008
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In Ft. Stevens, OR
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| Sun Mar 08, 09 2:23 pm |
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Add that right along with the 1200% tax hike on beer and Oregon will soon beat Washington as the 4th highest taxed state in the US. Why do people keep voting in these idiots. I got taxes on top of my taxes, then you cant forget the "fees". AKA "taxes".  |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Sun Mar 08, 09 3:22 pm |
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| kochease wrote: | | Add that right along with the 1200% tax hike on beer and Oregon will soon beat Washington as the 4th highest taxed state in the US. Why do people keep voting in these idiots. I got taxes on top of my taxes, then you cant forget the "fees". AKA "taxes". |
what are you bitching about? You guys don't have a state income tax.. so you have a hefty sales tax. We in oregon are just the opposite.
BTW, Washington's tax ranking is 16th in the nation. Oregon's is 37th
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/pf/0704/gallery.tax_friendliest/8.html
So if they need money due to the current huge budget deficit, then I guess I'll pay a little more for my beer. Seeing as how Oregon currently has the 48th LOWEST beer tax in the whole country. |
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kochease
Since 03 Jul 2008
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In Ft. Stevens, OR
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| Mon Mar 09, 09 11:24 am |
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| My bad 16th it is PDXmonkeyboy. I read that article a while back and was going off memory. I paid the Oregon income tax for 15 years and it cost me a hell of alot more that I pay in sales tax. Except the sin tax gets alot of money from me but beer is worth it!! |
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skaterdad
Since 16 Jun 2008
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Portland
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| Mon Mar 09, 09 12:16 pm |
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support the BTA....they are the most influencial lobbying group for BS like this bill. They are a great organization!!!!
http://www.bta4bikes.org |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Mon Mar 09, 09 1:53 pm |
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| kochease wrote: | | My bad 16th it is PDXmonkeyboy. I read that article a while back and was going off memory. I paid the Oregon income tax for 15 years and it cost me a hell of alot more that I pay in sales tax. Except the sin tax gets alot of money from me but beer is worth it!! |
NBD. I always hated paying state income tax until I actually googled it and decided, well, it could be a whole lot worse. Tax's suck, mostly because you cant decide where the money is going to gone.
At least all you young people on the forum will know where your tax dollars will go when you get to be my age----- they are going to pay for my new knees which I am going to bill to medicare.  |
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