Measures 66 & 67

According to an e-mail from a local school administrator, failure to pass 66 and 67 will mean dire consequences for Portland Public Schools:  budget cuts, shorter school years, layoffs, no sports, puppies drowning, kittens ripped asunder, children unable to pass ESL in less than 5 years:  Same old, same old.

Meanwhile, the State-of-Oregon  employment opportunities site lists available UNION jobs like:
Receptionist:                   $38,148 plus PERS
Office Specialist:             $38,340 plus PERS
Employment Office:         $42,564 plus PERS
Road Maintenance:          $42,564 plus PERS
DMV Clerk*, entry level:    $38,820 plus PERS      

PERS perks, including healthcare insurance, are currently estimated at $10,000 per year or more.

Do YOU pay your receptionist $38k per year, plus perks?  And your wife is OK with that?

Gee, I wonder if the SEIU has a hand in this.  Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

*This position requires fluency in Chinese or Russian languages, just like all of our highway signs.