October 17th, 2012 WW Editorial Staff

Measure 26-143 - Creates a Multnomah County Library Tax District

Vote: YES

"You know what they say about books and covers. On its face, this is one of the easiest decisions on the ballot: Check yes and the beloved Multnomah County Library system returns to seven-day-a-week service and gets a reliable stream of revenue, taking the library off a string of special levies. The cost? Just 33 pennies added to every $1,000 of assessed value on an annual property-tax bill."

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