Measure 37 In ActionMeasure 37 In ActionThe blog illustrates the detrimental effects Measure 37 is having on Oregon. The measure was passed in 2004, primarily supported by large corporations who wanted to develop their holdings. Since the passage of the measure, more than 15 billion in dev Articles
No on 49 Campaign Contributors
2007-11-02 18:33:00 There's a reason journalists and good government activists spend so much time pouring over campaign donor lists— the motives of each side's backers can reveal what's really in store for the state. That's clearly on display with Measure 49, just as it was with Measure 37 three years ago. The biggest Measure 37 claimholder, with over 109,000 acres in contention, is Stimson Lumber, who donated the largest single contribution yet ($375,000) last week to the Stop 49 campaign. Stimson, a major player in the Northwest timber industry for over a hundred years, was the preeminent sponsor of Measure 37 three years ago. (Contributors Affiliated with M37 Claims noted in RED) Aggregate Amount Stimson Lumber $375,000.00 Seneca Jones Timber Co. $332,000.00 A-Dec Dental Equipment $163,500.00 Swanson Group Inc. $163,500.00 Hire Calling, Inc. $100,000.00 Columbia Helicopters $81,750.00 Wes Lematta $81,750.00 Freres Lumber Co., Inc... More About: Campaign
Stimson Lumber Contributes $375,000 to "Stop 49" - Calls Their Measure 37 C
2007-10-20 06:05:00 Stimson Lumber has contributed another $175,000 to the campaign against Measure 49, Oregonians In Action reported Wednesday morning. The Portland-based lumber company, the top supporter of the opposition to the measure, has now contributed $375,000. Read the full story from the Oregonian. Stimson Lumber has filed Measure 37 claims on over 100,000 acres (36,000 in Washington County alone) and demanded nearly $270 million in compensation from Oregon taxpayers if the timber company is not allowed to build subdivisions on protected forest land. At a recent Willammette Week endorsement interview, Stimson Lumber CEO Andrew Miller attended representing No on 49. He stated the companies Measure 37 claims are "political leverage" - referring to his distaste with logging regulators. Read the full story from the Willamette Week. More About: Calls , Stop , Utes
The Haffners Hurry to Begin Construction Before It's Too Late
2007-10-09 19:18:00 Wesley and Juanita Haffner were among the first to file a claim after the passage of Measure 37 in 2004. For 14 months, the claim was held-up by paperwork, the county's waiver-approval process and legal challenges. The wait ended Tuesday,... More About: Construction , Late |
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