Elderly voters weigh own needs against those of schools, library

Elderly voters weigh own needs against those of schools, library: "Elderly voters weigh own needs against those of schools, library
Election - Oregon gives older homeowners little in property tax breaks, so voting yes can be difficult
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• Property tax perspective
Sunday, October 29, 2006
SCOTT LEARN

At 75, Lenore Bijan loves libraries, grows much of her own food organically at her Northeast Portland home and volunteers teaching children the intricacies of Ukrainian egg painting. She will 'certainly' vote for the library, green spaces and school property tax levies on her Nov. 7 ballot."