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Vote no on measures 66 and 67.

I appreciate that the statistics are confusing but I can share a scenario that should be clear to everyone.  I am a physician in central Oregon and provide excellent and compassionate care to my patients.  If  measure 66 and 67 pass, my wife and I will likely move back to Washington state.  The state of Oregon collected $50,000 from us in taxes last year.  That revenue will be lost and the 6 people that we directly employ will have to look for other jobs. A good friend has a very portable business and employs 24 people.  If the measures pass, he will strongly consider moving his business to Seattle and who can blame him?? 

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