Second Saturdays at Sunnyside Up
The Flow
a fabulous acoustic rock/blues/folk band
January 9, 2010 from 6 - 8:30pm, Sunnyside Up Cafe, 116 NW 3rd Ave, Corvallis
A $5 donation is suggested
All Proceeds Go to Vote Yes for Oregon - Ballot Measures 66 and 67
Oregon Repressentative Sara Gelser will be there and speak briefly on these measures.
The Flow
Flowing straight into the year 2010, the Second Saturdays Benefit Concert Series team is proud to feature for our first concert of the year, the talented local band, The Flow. This will be the band’s third performance for this concert series and the four band members tell us that Second Saturdays is still their favorite Corvallis venue. That certainly does warm our hearts and adds momentum to our goal of bringing to this community the very best local music for the best of causes. Flow band members include: Bill Smyth, lead guitar; Rita Brown, vocals, keyboard, guitar; Mike Grattan, bass. Sitting in for drummer and vocalist Don Thorp, who is away getting to know his brand new grandchild, is drummer Seth Bernstein. Expect to be delighted by some excellent original songs and dynamite melodies, some of which are quite somber, such as “Macon Jones,” a song about the pain of sexual assault and bitter betrayal. “I’m Too Cool to Talk to my Mother” is a hilarious song that most of us who can relate to the adolescent years can appreciate. These songs and more are featured on The Flow’s newest album, “All Things Flow,” which can be purchased on concert night.
The Flow
The Beneficiary: Vote Yes for Oregon - Ballot Measures 66 and 67
Most of us live and work in Oregon because we love our beautiful state. We Oregonians are committed to a healthy environment, the good health of our citizens, good schools for our children, and adequate public safety. However, Oregon tax revenues are in decline, causing an unprecedented budget crisis, and Oregonians are in danger of losing the vital services and programs we depend on. Ballot Measures 66 and 67 are designed to alleviate this crisis by increasing the marginal tax rate for the richest Oregonians – those who make over $250,000 a year – by just 1.8%. While the poorest citizens and our struggling middle class have seen overall decreases in their personal wealth, the richest among us have been enjoying increases. It’s time for some minor adjustments to our state tax system. Once these measures take effect, for the first time since 1931 the minimum tax on corporations will go from $10 to $150, and the tax rate on corporate profits will increase by 1.3%. According to the Oregon League of Conservation Voters, a prominent supporter of 66 and 67, the measures will ensure that the state has the funding it needs for critical environmental programs. For more information about these two measures: VoteYesForOregon.org - official website. www.olcv.org/resources/measures-66-and-67-get-facts - Oregon League of Conservation Voters website.