Thursday, November 09, 2006

Repeal Oregon's Measure 37

According to recent polls, "Oregon voters now oppose Measure 37 by a nearly 2 to 1 margin. That's a shocking reversal from just two years ago the measure won 61 percent support."

I think it's time for Oregonians to start thinking about a repeal effort. There seems to be a pattern of people in the Green State having to vote twice on controversial measures: assisted suicide, term limits, etc. Why not vote twice on something as critical as land use law reform?

I expect to see an effort along these lines come together in time to put something on the November, 2008 ballot (if not before then). HOPEFULLY, it will be a product of Governor Kulongoski's BIG LOOK on Land Use, and represent a comprehensive plan to bring Oregon's land use laws into the 21st century. If not, a simple repeal of 37 would be enough to satisfy me.

Who's going to sign on to help make this happen?

cheers,
~Garlynn

P.S. 1000 Friends of Oregon may be one of the groups to try to repeal this measure.
Now that Oregon will have a Democratic House, Senate and Governor come January, this is extremely possible. Check their website for more info on their efforts.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The 1000 Friends of Oregon site is www.Friends.org. Land Use Watch is an indie site (and great, too!).