The Skanner News Blast, June 23, 2011

Water Rate Hike Backlash Pushed Saltzman to Propose Independent Utility Commission
Seeing a significant amount of unhappiness with the recent water rate increase, Portland City Commissioner Dan Saltzman said he wants to make sure any future rate decisions are put through a more impartial process … To read the whole story click here

Give Metro a Piece of Your Mind
Do you ever wish you could give someone in government a piece of your mind? Well now you can. And you can do it from anywhere with an Internet connection … For all the informationclick here

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Making Childbirth Safer with Doulas
Intensive campaigning by health advocates from Portland's communities of color, scored one significant victory in Salem this session. The legislature passed a bill to study the value of doulas in reducing infant mortality rates … To read all about it click here

Multinationals Using Offshore Tax Havens Must Stop
Now suppose that I took my diplomas and license off my wall and placed them in a safe deposit box in a Luxembourg bank. When clients came to my Oregon office, I would explain that the value of my services was represented by the diplomas and license now held in the offshore bank, and they should send their payment to my corporation housed at a PO Box in Luxembourg. Using this little accounting trick, I would be able to avoid paying U.S. taxes … To read the whole story click here

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