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In Marion County alone, over 473 Measure 37 claims filed could
<br />eat up over 26,000 acres. Many of these claims are for large
<br />housing subdivisions. Some of these claims are for gravel
<br />mines and industrial use.
<br />PEOPLE WHO VOTED FOR MEASURE 37 DID NOT EXPECT:
<br />•Their wells to be threatened;
<br />•The entire landscape in which they live or farm to be
<br />changed dramatically;
<br />•To discover they have no say in the matter and be told by
<br />County Commissioners their concerns have no merit;
<br />•Their taxes would be raised to pay for the roads, schools,
<br />etc., needed for these new developments.
<br />Statewide, 7,500 claims have been filed involving 750,000
<br />acres. This includes the demolition of the pear orchards in the
<br />Hood River Valley, billboards on state highways, and
<br />destination resorts next to national scenic monuments.
<br />FRIENDS OF MARION COUNTY urge a “Yes” vote
<br />on M 49.
<br />Friends of Marion County
<br />P.O. Box 3274
<br />Salem, OR 97302
<br />http://www.FriendsOfMarion.org
<br />(This information furnished by Roger Kaye, Friends of Marion County.)
<br />This space purchased for $500 in accordance with ORS 251.255.
<br />The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement by the
<br />State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any
<br />statement made in the argument.
<br />Argument in Favor
<br />Sauvie Island - Yes on Measure 49
<br />Just downriver from Portland, 24,000-acre Sauvie Island is a
<br />unique rural area and community. The northern half is a wildlife
<br />area managed by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.
<br />The southern half includes thousands of acres of beautiful
<br />prime farmland -- a vital resource -- adjacent to an urban area.
<br />Sauvie Island is famous for its wildlife and year-round outdoor
<br />recreation. Its woodlands, waterways, beaches, and vegetable
<br />markets have so much to offer. It is a favorite place for
<br />birdwatchers and waterfowlers, runners and dog walkers,
<br />bicyclists, boaters and kayakers, photographers and painters,
<br />nature lovers, hikers, runners, boaters and anglers, U-pick
<br />enthusiasts, and, of course, family pumpkin picking outings.
<br />Sauvie Island nourishes body and soul, people and wildlife. It’s
<br />an amazing place, one of Oregon’s treasures -- worth saving
<br />from over-development.
<br />Measure 49 -- Remedy for an Emergency
<br />Measure 37 development claims have already been filed on
<br />more than 750 acres of Sauvie Island – and more will follow if
<br />Measure 37’s mistakes aren’t corrected.
<br />Sauvie Island, as you know and enjoy it, could become a fond
<br />memory as subdivisions take the place of farms and open
<br />spaces, and large houseboat developments change the face of
<br />our waterways.
<br />Measure 37 harms communities and needs to be fixed - now.
<br />Measure 49 offers the smart compromise. Farmlands may have
<br />a few additional houses but will not become subdivisions.
<br />A YES vote on Measure 49 will help remedy the enormously
<br />expensive impacts of Measure 37 on Sauvie Island and
<br />throughout Oregon.
<br />Protect your property and community from over-development -
<br />VOTE YES on Measure 49.
<br />(This information furnished by Gary Kish; Donna Matrazzo, Sauvie Island
<br />Conservancy.)
<br />This space purchased for $500 in accordance with ORS 251.255.
<br />The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement by the
<br />State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any
<br />statement made in the argument.
<br />Argument in Favor
<br />Jefferson County Farm Bureau Supports a Yes on 49
<br />Jefferson County is the home of specialty seed crops.
<br />We raise 80% of the “baby carrot” seed for the US and
<br />40% of the world seed crop. We are also home to 80% of
<br />the mint tea leaf production in the US and 25% of the
<br />world production.
<br />• Farming is an industry and our farm ground is our
<br />store front.
<br />• We have long term farm plans for our crops.
<br />• We don’t turn on a switch everyday and say it is
<br />time to farm.
<br />• They aren’t making anymore farm ground…once a
<br />farm is gone it will never be back.
<br />We can deal with Mother Nature, farm prices and
<br />practices…but we must have farm ground to stay in
<br />business.A critical mass is necessary. In Oregon there are
<br />seven recognized farm areas for high value crops: Willamette
<br />Valley, Gorge, Southern Oregon, Union, Malheur, Klamath
<br />and Jefferson County’s North Unit area in Central Oregon.
<br />These are precious areas that raise different crops and
<br />over time have adapted to what crops they raise and will
<br />continue to adapt as long as there is farm ground.
<br />Do you want sprawling subdivision as the new crop in
<br />the country or do you want to protect the farm ground
<br />and keep agriculture viable for another 150 years?
<br />Oregon was founded on it agriculture and timber so now is the
<br />time for Oregonians to make a choice to keep Oregon viable for
<br />farming, ranching and forestry and reap the benefits of the
<br />vistas and views when driving throughout Oregon as well as
<br />enjoying the seasonal local crops from your own farmers.
<br />The impacts of M37 are real and if M49 isn’t passed to
<br />fix the fatal flaws the 7,500 claims will just be the
<br />start…farmers that didn’t file claims will be able to as
<br />the critical mass disappears to keep farming viable.
<br />(This information furnished by Mickey Killingsworth, Secretary-
<br />Treasure, Jefferson County Farm Bureau.)
<br />This space purchased for $500 in accordance with ORS 251.255.
<br />The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement by the
<br />State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any
<br />statement made in the argument.
<br />Argument in Favor
<br />Oregon AFSCME Council 75 represents over 23,000 working
<br />people across Oregon. We have members in both state and
<br />local government and the private sector and care deeply about
<br />the nature and fate of Oregon. We represent the city and county
<br />planners across the state and the folks that protect citizens from
<br />ill-planned and short-sighted development.
<br />AFSCME —the American Federation of State, County and
<br />Municipal Employees—supports the middle ground solution
<br />that Measure 49 represents. It continues to protect the property
<br />rights of individual landowners but stops the “get-rich-quick”
<br />schemes of large-scale development with no regard for the
<br />communities they exploit.
<br />Measure 49 is a solution to the problems caused by the
<br />unintended consequence of 2004’s Measure 37. Local
<br />governments are overwhelmed with the daunting problems
<br />caused by Measure 37. There have been over 7,500 claims
<br />Measure 49 Arguments
<br />Official 2007 November Special Election Voters’ Pamphlet
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