Kudos to Willie Dickerson (Letters, 9/12) for beating the drum on what we can do about the challenges facing us as a community: Speak up, in reference in particular to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC).
Substantial research shows that income from EITC and CTC benefit struggling working families and their children throughout their life: improved infant and maternal health, better nutrition, increased math and reading scores, increased school attendance and graduation rates, less alcohol and drug use, and higher earnings in the next generation.
The 2017 tax code gave massive tax cuts to the wealthy and large corporations. The Working Families Tax Relief Act would help level the playing field by expanding the EITC and CTC. A total of 571,000 children in Oregon would benefit from this bill.
You can call Representative Peter DeFazio’s D.C. office (202-225-6416) and urge him to support the Working Families Tax Relief Act.
Donna Schindler Munro
Bremerton, Wash.
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
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