[Grovenet] Fwd: Do At Least One Thing to Reform Measure 37

[Bonnie Combs]

Please at least skim this very important article. 
(The last part is the best.)
--- gerik at friends.org wrote:

> Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:42:03 -0700
> From: gerik at friends.org
> To: tosca at prodigy.net
> Subject: Do At Least One Thing to Reform Measure 37
> 
> Ms. Combs
> 
> Urgent action alerts are a dime a dozen.  Everybody
> sends them and only a handful of folks read them. 
> This one really matters, please read on to find at
> least one thing you can do to reform Measure 37.  Do
> at least one thing.
> 
> Thursday, April 12th -
> The Joint Special Committee on Land Use Fairness is
> hosting a meeting in Salem.  At 5:00pm in Hearing
> Room B, join us to find out just what this committee
> is going to propose for a reform of Measure 37. 
> Public comment will not be allowed, but public
> participation is encouraged.  Click here to see the
> agenda.  We will keep you informed of opportunities
> to demand Measure 37 reform as the committee moves
> forward. 
>
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/agenda/agendas.htm#87
> 
> Saturday, April 14th -
> Our good friend Jim Gilbert is hosting a large rally
> on the steps of the State Capitol in Salem.  His
> Rally for Oregon will be a great chance to bring
> friends and family out in support of reforming
> Measure 37.  At 10:00 am on Saturday, Oregonians are
> speaking out, we must reform Measure 37, will you be
> heard?  Do you want to protect our communities from
> poorly planned development?  Do one thing!
> http://www.fix37.org/docs/rally04142007.pdf
> 
> Monday, April 16th -
> 1000 Friends of Oregon is getting the word out...to
> all of our friends...now is the time to demand
> reform of Measure 37.  Monday is your opportunity to
> talk with some of our friends and make sure they
> have all written letters and made phone calls to
> legislators.  We will be calling volunteers and
> members at 6:00pm at 534 SW Third Ave. in Portland
> and if you are going to do one thing, join us for an
> evening of food, fun, and telephones.  Email Galen
> Benshoof at galen at friends.org to find out more.
> 
> Tuesday, April 17th -
> The Joint Special Committee on Land Use Fairness may
> host a public hearing on Tuesday at 5:00pm in
> Hearing Room B.  If they do, this will be a crucial
> opportunity to show up, sign in, and speak out to
> prohibit Measure 37 demands for subdivisions and
> commercial and industrial development.  Email us at
> info at friends.org to find out if there will be a
> hearing on Tuesday.
> 
> Wednesday, April 18th -
> Is your Wednesday schedule open?  I thought so. 
> Join us for another phone banking opportunity.  We
> have thousands of Friends and it will take a little
> while to call them all.  We will be meeting at 534
> SW Third Ave. in Portland at 6:00pm.  Email Galen
> Benshoof at galen at friends.org to find out more.
> 
> Thursday, April 19th -
> The Joint Special Committee on Land Use Fairness
> could meet 5:00pm to discuss the future of Oregon in
> the face of Measure 37.  If they do, we need to show
> up early and plan on testifying in front of the
> committee.  Please tell committee members to
> compensate landowners only if there is an actual
> loss in value.  Again, we are not sure if this
> opportunity will come to pass.  Email us at
> info at friends.org to find out. 
> 
> This is a list of six different things you can do. 
> Pick one and I guarantee you will feel great about
> protecting neighbors, communities, and Oregon's
> landscape and natural resources from poorly planned
> development.  And just in case your schedule does
> not allow you to attend any of these things
> opportunities.  Write a letter and emphasis the
> following points.
> http://friends.org/issues/M37/officials.html
> 
>     * Provide small claimants the opportunity to
> build an additional home on their land if they were
> able to do so when they bought their property.
>     * Protect neighbors, communities and Oregon's
> landscape and natural resources from poorly planned
> development.
>     * Prohibit Measure 37 claims for subdivisions
> and commercial and industrial development.
>     * Compensate landowners only if there is an
> actual loss in value.
> 
> Yours in the public interest,
> Gerik
> 
> P.S. Did you notice how most Oregonians support
> reform or repeal of Measure 37?  We sure did!
>
http://friends.org/issues/M37/documents/040307_OregonStatewideVoterSurvey.pdf
> 
> -- 
> Gerik Kransky | Outreach Director
> 1000 Friends of Oregon | 534 SW 3rd Ave #300 |
> Portland OR 97207
> www.friends.org | p. 503-497-1000 | c. 503-523-9651
> | gerik at friends.org