OREGONIANS "READ ALL ABOUT IT"

To: [Editor/News Director/Public Official Name]

From: Steve William Laible, MBA

DARK HORSE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR 

Date: March 25, 2026

Subject: Moving Beyond the "Tax Hammer": A Crowdsourced Paradigm Shift for Oregon

To the Editorial Board and Fellow Oregonians,

We are witnessing a breakdown in the traditional "Career Politician" model. Every breath taken questions how will we pay for it? 

Our roads are withering under stress, heat, weather, our bridges are crumbling and not aging well, and the default response from Salem is always the same: reach for the Tax Hammer on their proverbial Tool Belt and hit the middle class over the head.

Not on my watch.

I am writing to introduce a fundamental Paradigm Shift in how we fund our future.

My platform, The Giving State, is built on the belief that Oregonians are better stewards of their hard-earned sweat equity than the government is. 

This is Crowdsourced Stewardship.

Presented throughout this website, you will find the blueprint for the Oregon 21 / Wagon Train Parlay. 

This is a sophisticated fiscal pivot that moves away from the "One-in-a-Million" pipe dream and toward a high-frequency, high-probability "Small Win" model.

It’s designed to put "Found Money" back into the pockets of our citizens—helping with groceries, gas, or utility bills—while simultaneously funding our state’s most critical infrastructure, people, services & programs.

This revenue won't disappear into a "General Fund" black hole.

My plan is to create a statewide safety net--a funding source that will propel us into the future, as a top tier state.

Where the money 💰 goes: 

It is directed into 10 Strategic Umbrella Reservoirs, I've created. (A working draft)

Whether it is restoring a historic lighthouse, fixing a water treatment plant, or providing property tax relief for our seniors, every play feeds all ten reservoirs simultaneously.

We are inviting Oregonians to play for progress, not forcing them to pay for failure. 

I look forward to discussing how this "Mustang" approach to leadership can finally move Oregon past the status quo.

Respectfully,

Steve William Laible, MBA Candidate for Governor of Oregon ● Retired Mustang (Captain/USAF ) ● Oregon Native Son 

These headings serve as primary funding "umbrellas." Subcategories may be added as community needs evolve.

1. The Coastal Watch: (Salmon Recovery, Watersheds, Iconic Lighthouses, Waterfalls, Trails, and Beach Preservation)

2. The Sentinel Fund: (City/State Police, Rural Sheriffs, First Responder Equipment, and Training)

3. The Vanguard Shield: (Wildfire Preparedness, Forest Management, and Rapid Response Fire Teams & Equipment ...)

4. The Young Trailblazers: (4-H Clubs, FFA, DECA, Academic Masters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Youth Activities/Music/Band/Orchestra/Dance/Theater/Sports, Fairgrounds...)

5. The Academic Anchor: (Head Start, K-12 Literacy, Vocational Training, STEM Labs, Libraries, Nutrition...)

6. The Pioneer Spirit Heritage/Valor/ Giving State Trust: (Historical Site Preservation, Cultural Landmarks, and Community Arts, Governor's Medal Recognition Program: Veterans, Seniors, Scouts, Teachers, Fire, Police, Small Business, Philanthropy, Community Leaders, Citizens, Innovators, Leadership...comes with cash Awards)

7. The Advocacy Suite: (CASA, Foster Care Support, and Vulnerable Senior Advocacy, Rescue Shelters, Wild Mustangs, Wolves...)

8. The Trailbinder: (Rural Bridge Repair, Highway Safety, Water Treatment, and Filtration Plants, Land, Waterways, Streams, Rivers, Tributaries...)

9. The Sovereign Partner: (Tribal Collaboration, Land Stewardship, and Joint Infrastructure Projects...)

10. The Wellspring: (Community Health, Mental Health Outreach, Pantries,  and Senior Property Tax Lien Relief...)