Measure 49 lives! OIA lawsuit dismissed

Good news for Oregon. A federal judge, Ann Aiken, has refused to strike down the ballot language for Measure 49, the much-needed fix for Measure 37.

Interestingly, the decision came shortly after the case was reassigned from Judge Hogan to Judge Mosman, and then further reassigned to Judge Aiken. I don't know what this means or how it came about, but the final decision was fair (and expected, by me at least).

The AP story says that Oregonians in Action plans to lawsuit their way on with a challenge in Marion County District Court.

Suggestion to OIA: why don't you try convincing Oregonians that large subdivisions on farm, forest, and groundwater limited land are just fine and dandy, as Measure 37 allows?

That'd be a hard sell, wouldn't it? Guess this explains why OIA is afraid of the upcoming November vote. Strange, since this is a group that always is braying about "respecting the will of the people."

Let that will be heard, OIA. No more lawsuits trying to stop the election.

Comments

[HarryVanderpool]

I will always remember one of the hearings at the capitol.
Someone walked up and pinned a "Fix M-37!" tag one me. I looked around and loads of people had the sticker on their shirt.
No big deal. I was there to give my point of view and participate in our wonderful system.
At the next hearing, The OIA folks were stomping around with their own stickers, with body language from hell.
Stomping around with the most negitive body language, muttering, and murmering, uttering insults. I felt sorry for them.
On the other hand, I met several Measure 37 claimants over the course of the hearings that I truly supported.
One of them, as it unfolded in our conversation, is a cherry farmer that I hauled bees into his orchards, for a friend.
Measure 49 will be perfect for his goals.
Anyway, Most of the people that I know that have a measure 37 claim will be voting for 49.
OIA is out of touch with the will of the majority of claimants, in my opinion.

[NW Guy]

Your comments over the course of the M49 challenge have been very insightful, particularly in hind-sight (sry, hehe). Thanks so much for being a great example of activism for the community.

HarryV had it very right. OIA is also out of touch with most of those people that originally supported M37. They wanted to help the Grandma fund her retirement by building on her extra lot, but they never intended to let Plum Creek build 30,000 acres of residential units on what is now forest!

Thankfully, for the first time since they have had a chance to see the reality of M37 changes, OR citizens should now get a chance vote their will. I bet RhinoWatch is apoplectic at the possibility.