Mr. Morris: I have grave reservations about Measure 97.  I feel the structuring of a tax based on "gross receipts" is a mistake which will lead to unfair taxation.  

However, I strongly support publicly provided education, health services and social services.  I firmly believe in community support for the common good.  I'm hoping Oregon citizens will take a good, rational, logical look at a carefully constructed "progressive" sales tax to provide the "third leg" to our tax structure and, thereby, support those services.

Opposition to 97 and support for public services are not mutually exclusive.  It's both possible and sensible to support the common good, but wish to do so in an equitable fashion.  regards, Gary