open Letter to all oregon music Educators

It seems that every few years there are severe school budget funding problems. almost every time, school music education is the first thing cut. once again, in 2009/2010 the legislature is telling us that schools will have to make deep cuts in their budgets, and that programs will undoubtedly have to be cut.

oregon schools are financed through tax revenues collected from oregon businesses and individuals, many of whom receive paychecks from oregon businesses. In the tough financial situation faced by all of us in oregon, it is in our own best interest that we protect our tax revenue. With jobs being lost and music programs being cut, why would any educator encourage students and parents to spend money out of state? Whether spent on the Internet, mail order or out-of-state businesses, it’s revenue lost to oregon and oregon schools. outof-state businesses do not pay the taxes that support oregon schools. Not one penny. The stronger oregon businesses are, the stronger the state economy will be, and the stronger music education will become.

Keeping it local makes good financial sense.

sincerely, aloha Wind and Brass Beaverton music service gracewinds music gresham music Joyful Noise music co.

Just Joes music manselle’s music mIR music music Village Pacific Winds

Portland music co. Tigard music co. Wally’s music shop

Weathers music co.