Bill Lunch at City Club today

Bill did his normal GREAT job summarizing the results of the election this year by building from the Presidential election on down to the results for Oregon. I counted about 65 of the local movers and shakers in attendance. It was nice to have the city manager Jon Nelson at our table. I was shocked and surprised to learn that about only 10% of any population were that interested and involved in politics. What a shame! Bill highlighted the winners and loser in the session. Higher education continues to loose out and took another 12% hit primarly due to Oregon's investment in the prison population. Seems the inmates don't and can't be charged tuition. Boy is that a shame. I think the bumper sticker that reads, "If you think education is expensive, think about the cost of ignorance!" I am not saying that all people in prison are stupid but I don't think they are as well educated as most of on the outside of the prison walls. I could be wrong but would have to have someone prove it! Dumb people make dumb choices not that I haven't made some pretty dumb ones myself! I wonder how the vote on the business tax and tax on the wealthy will turn out now that it will be voted on by the people.