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title: 'REMINDER: NedSpace Old Town hosts Oregonians Against Job-Killing Taxes discussion tonight'
date: '2009-10-22T14:38:59-07:00'
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categories:
  - Events
  - nedspace
  - Oregon
  - Politics
  - Portland
  - Startups
tags:
  - job-killing
  - nedspace
  - 'old town'
  - oregonians
  - Taxes
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# REMINDER: NedSpace Old Town hosts Oregonians Against Job-Killing Taxes discussion tonight

When I [first posted](http://siliconflorist.com/2009/10/12/oregon-startups-death-taxes/ "Oregonians Against Job-Killing Taxes") on the [“Oregonians Against Job-Killing Taxes” discussion at NedSpace Old Town](http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4565537/ "Oregonians Against Job-Killing Taxes discussion at NedSpace Old Town")—which is being held tonight starting at 4:30—it sparked an [interesting conversation in the comments](http://siliconflorist.com/2009/10/12/oregon-startups-death-taxes/#comments "Responses to For Oregon startups, nothing is certain but death and taxes. Perhaps both in conjunction, given these taxes.").

Well, as much as I love the blog comments, I’m hoping that a fruitful conversation can occur in person, as well. That’s why I’m encouraging you to attend the talk tonight, regardless of your stance on the subject.

For context:

> Oregon’s 2009 legislature passed two tax increase measures that will have a serious negative impact on startups, both directly and by affecting their sources of capital. One of the measures added a new gross receipts tax on unprofitable corporations (like startups). The other measure raises Oregon’s top personal income tax to 11 percent – the highest in the country – thereby adversely affecting the angel and venture investor community’s ability to fund startups. This serves as a double-whammy to the Oregon entrepreneurial community. What we need is more reasons for companies, entrepreneurs and investors to come and stay here – this is just one more reason they will stay away, or if here now, relocate.

Portland execs and entrepreneurs like Tim Boyle CEO of [Columbia Sportswear](http://columbia.com "Columbia"), Bill Kelly CEO of [Learning.com](http://Learning.com "Learning.com"), Bob DeKonig CEO of Routeware, and Bob Wiggins Managing Partner of Mt. Hood Equity are all expected to be in attendance.

For more information or to RSVP for this discussion, visit [Oregonians Against Job-Killing Taxes](http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4565537/ "Oregonians Against Job-Killing Taxes").

*([Image courtesy blmurch](http://www.flickr.com/photos/blmurch/448878029/ "F***in' Taxes"). Used under Creative Commons.)*