Measure 49 Fixes Measure 37

Attorneys advised many property owners to file huge Measure 37 subdivision claims

In an article in this week's Oregonian, "Stop 49" campaign manager and 'Oregonians in Action' president, Dave Hunnicutt tells us: "attorneys advised many property owners to file huge (Measure 37) subdivision claims only as "placeholders" to preserve future development rights."...

Indian Hill LLC owns and manages timberlands and real estate in Southwestern Oregon. The company has an ongoing timberland acquisition program and markets timber and logs in Southern Oregon and Northern California. Indian Hill has contributed $10,000 to the "Stop...

"Stop 49" spokespeople April and Bob Jossy are in campaign ads talking about how Measure 49 will "shut down their family u-pick farm" because they want to build 13 homes on their property. Incredibly, in reality, the Jossy's have already filed and been approved for a 20-lot subdivision on their property. The Jossy's "Sunset Orchard Estates" is a proposed 20 lot subdivision complete with an airstrip, located at 31965 NW Beach road, Hillsboro Oregon, and it would not have been allowed before Measure 37.

The Lakeside Reclamation Landfill on Southwest Vandermost Road has been in operation since 1952. The un-capped and un-lined landfill spans 40 acres of exclusive farm use land along the Tualatin River. The owner of the landfill, Howard Grabhorn, has violated previous agreements to limit its size and height. Grabhorn declares, and is given permission to only accept "dry" or "non-putrescible" waste such as construction debris, cardboard and wood from ground clearance.

Some timber companies and developers are spending a fortune trying to defeat Measure 49. As part of that campaign - in television ads, mailers, flyers and in the voter's pamphlet - the Stop 49 Campaign has offered up "spokespeople" who claim that Measure 49 would prevent them from undertaking modest developments on their property. But the claims they are making are very different than the claims they have actually filed. Below is a chart of some of the "Stop 49" spokespeople in ads from the last several weeks. Read the real facts behind these spokespeople, and why they are working for the "Stop 49" Campaign. Note: All information is taken from official records and based on the actual Measure 37 claims filed with the state and county by these people.

After Oregon voters passed Measure 37 in 2004, contributors to the Measure 37 campaign filed Measure 37 development claims on hundreds of thousands of acres of Oregon farm and forestland that was protected before the passage of Measure 37. As...

The Truth About Bob and April Jossy

Lately, the No on Measure 49 campaign has been circulating a letter from Bob and April Jossy which points out an interesting phenomenon: the most adamant opponents of Measure 49 are those with largest Measure 37 claims.  With almost $20 billion in Measure 37 claims filed so far, there are a lot of folks out there that stand to benefit financially if Measure 49 fails.

April and Bob Jossy are peculiar spokespersons for the No on Measure 49 campaign.  In their letter, they talk about how Measure 49 is going to "Shut Down Our Washington County U-Pick Farm" because they want to build 13 houses on their land.

Actually, the claims they are referring to are only two of the Jossy's seven Measure 37 claims. They have been approved for a 15-lot subdivision and they have other Measure 37 claims for seven more houses.

Albert Powers of Powers Ranch Co., contributed $5,000 to the No on Measure 49 campaign. He has also filed two Measure 37 claims to build subdivisions on about 12,000 acres: One Measure 37 Claim by Albert Powers is for 8,548...

In 2004, the Oregonians in Action PAC gave $96,589 to help support the Measure 37 campaign. The campaign contribution was far from purely ideological: once Measure 37 passed, Oregonians in Action president Frank Nims, and Nims Family LTD Partnership (the contact for the two claims was Ross Day, director of legal affairs for OIA) filed claims adding up to about 5 million dollars!

 In order to pay the claims, the counties that the claims were filed under would have to pull 5 million dollars of taxpayers’ money to compensate Mr. Nims and the Nims Family LTD Partnership, who would stand to ultimately gain a total of 5077% return on their initial investment.

In 2004, Seneca Jones Timber Co. helped pass Measure 37 in Oregon by contributing over $320,000 to the campaign (that's about 20% of the entire Yes on 37 campaign budget). Just another example illustrating who was behind the passage of Measure 37 in 2004, and who's fighting Measure 49 now - big timber business with a lot to gain if Measure 37 stays on the books.

Since then, Seneca Jones Timber Co. founder Aaron U. Jones has filed over $6,750,0000 in Measure 37 claims.  The state can either strip all land regulations and allow Seneca to build, or will have to pay the $6,750,000 for "lost income" under the new statute.Seneca has recently contributed $50,000 to stop Measure 49 from passing.

                                                     Seneca Timber Truck.

Indian Hill LLC Contributes $10,000 to "Stop 49", Demands $3.1 million in Measure 37 Claims

Indian Hill LLC owns and manages timberlands and real estate in Southwestern Oregon. The company has an ongoing timberland acquisition program and markets timber and logs in Southern Oregon and Northern California. Indian Hill has contributed $10,000 to the "Stop...

"Stop 49" spokespeople April and Bob Jossy are in campaign ads talking about how Measure 49 will "shut down their family u-pick farm" because they want to build 13 homes on their property. Incredibly, in reality, the Jossy's have already filed and been approved for a 20-lot subdivision on their property. The Jossy's "Sunset Orchard Estates" is a proposed 20 lot subdivision complete with an airstrip, located at 31965 NW Beach road, Hillsboro Oregon, and it would not have been allowed before Measure 37.

The Lakeside Reclamation Landfill on Southwest Vandermost Road has been in operation since 1952. The un-capped and un-lined landfill spans 40 acres of exclusive farm use land along the Tualatin River. The owner of the landfill, Howard Grabhorn, has violated previous agreements to limit its size and height. Grabhorn declares, and is given permission to only accept "dry" or "non-putrescible" waste such as construction debris, cardboard and wood from ground clearance.

Some timber companies and developers are spending a fortune trying to defeat Measure 49. As part of that campaign - in television ads, mailers, flyers and in the voter's pamphlet - the Stop 49 Campaign has offered up "spokespeople" who claim that Measure 49 would prevent them from undertaking modest developments on their property. But the claims they are making are very different than the claims they have actually filed. Below is a chart of some of the "Stop 49" spokespeople in ads from the last several weeks. Read the real facts behind these spokespeople, and why they are working for the "Stop 49" Campaign. Note: All information is taken from official records and based on the actual Measure 37 claims filed with the state and county by these people.

After Oregon voters passed Measure 37 in 2004, contributors to the Measure 37 campaign filed Measure 37 development claims on hundreds of thousands of acres of Oregon farm and forestland that was protected before the passage of Measure 37. As...

The Truth About Bob and April Jossy

Lately, the No on Measure 49 campaign has been circulating a letter from Bob and April Jossy which points out an interesting phenomenon: the most adamant opponents of Measure 49 are those with largest Measure 37 claims.  With almost $20 billion in Measure 37 claims filed so far, there are a lot of folks out there that stand to benefit financially if Measure 49 fails.

April and Bob Jossy are peculiar spokespersons for the No on Measure 49 campaign.  In their letter, they talk about how Measure 49 is going to "Shut Down Our Washington County U-Pick Farm" because they want to build 13 houses on their land.

Actually, the claims they are referring to are only two of the Jossy's seven Measure 37 claims. They have been approved for a 15-lot subdivision and they have other Measure 37 claims for seven more houses.

Albert Powers of Powers Ranch Co., contributed $5,000 to the No on Measure 49 campaign. He has also filed two Measure 37 claims to build subdivisions on about 12,000 acres: One Measure 37 Claim by Albert Powers is for 8,548...

In 2004, the Oregonians in Action PAC gave $96,589 to help support the Measure 37 campaign. The campaign contribution was far from purely ideological: once Measure 37 passed, Oregonians in Action president Frank Nims, and Nims Family LTD Partnership (the contact for the two claims was Ross Day, director of legal affairs for OIA) filed claims adding up to about 5 million dollars!

 In order to pay the claims, the counties that the claims were filed under would have to pull 5 million dollars of taxpayers’ money to compensate Mr. Nims and the Nims Family LTD Partnership, who would stand to ultimately gain a total of 5077% return on their initial investment.

In 2004, Seneca Jones Timber Co. helped pass Measure 37 in Oregon by contributing over $320,000 to the campaign (that's about 20% of the entire Yes on 37 campaign budget). Just another example illustrating who was behind the passage of Measure 37 in 2004, and who's fighting Measure 49 now - big timber business with a lot to gain if Measure 37 stays on the books.

Since then, Seneca Jones Timber Co. founder Aaron U. Jones has filed over $6,750,0000 in Measure 37 claims.  The state can either strip all land regulations and allow Seneca to build, or will have to pay the $6,750,000 for "lost income" under the new statute.Seneca has recently contributed $50,000 to stop Measure 49 from passing.

                                                     Seneca Timber Truck.

Bob and April Jossy's Measure 37 Subdivision: "Orchard View Estates"

"Stop 49" spokespeople April and Bob Jossy are in campaign ads talking about how Measure 49 will "shut down their family u-pick farm" because they want to build 13 homes on their property. Incredibly, in reality, the Jossy's have already filed and been approved for a 20-lot subdivision on their property. The Jossy's "Sunset Orchard Estates" is a proposed 20 lot subdivision complete with an airstrip, located at 31965 NW Beach road, Hillsboro Oregon, and it would not have been allowed before Measure 37.

The Lakeside Reclamation Landfill on Southwest Vandermost Road has been in operation since 1952. The un-capped and un-lined landfill spans 40 acres of exclusive farm use land along the Tualatin River. The owner of the landfill, Howard Grabhorn, has violated previous agreements to limit its size and height. Grabhorn declares, and is given permission to only accept "dry" or "non-putrescible" waste such as construction debris, cardboard and wood from ground clearance.

Some timber companies and developers are spending a fortune trying to defeat Measure 49. As part of that campaign - in television ads, mailers, flyers and in the voter's pamphlet - the Stop 49 Campaign has offered up "spokespeople" who claim that Measure 49 would prevent them from undertaking modest developments on their property. But the claims they are making are very different than the claims they have actually filed. Below is a chart of some of the "Stop 49" spokespeople in ads from the last several weeks. Read the real facts behind these spokespeople, and why they are working for the "Stop 49" Campaign. Note: All information is taken from official records and based on the actual Measure 37 claims filed with the state and county by these people.

After Oregon voters passed Measure 37 in 2004, contributors to the Measure 37 campaign filed Measure 37 development claims on hundreds of thousands of acres of Oregon farm and forestland that was protected before the passage of Measure 37. As...

The Truth About Bob and April Jossy

Lately, the No on Measure 49 campaign has been circulating a letter from Bob and April Jossy which points out an interesting phenomenon: the most adamant opponents of Measure 49 are those with largest Measure 37 claims.  With almost $20 billion in Measure 37 claims filed so far, there are a lot of folks out there that stand to benefit financially if Measure 49 fails.

April and Bob Jossy are peculiar spokespersons for the No on Measure 49 campaign.  In their letter, they talk about how Measure 49 is going to "Shut Down Our Washington County U-Pick Farm" because they want to build 13 houses on their land.

Actually, the claims they are referring to are only two of the Jossy's seven Measure 37 claims. They have been approved for a 15-lot subdivision and they have other Measure 37 claims for seven more houses.

Albert Powers of Powers Ranch Co., contributed $5,000 to the No on Measure 49 campaign. He has also filed two Measure 37 claims to build subdivisions on about 12,000 acres: One Measure 37 Claim by Albert Powers is for 8,548...

In 2004, the Oregonians in Action PAC gave $96,589 to help support the Measure 37 campaign. The campaign contribution was far from purely ideological: once Measure 37 passed, Oregonians in Action president Frank Nims, and Nims Family LTD Partnership (the contact for the two claims was Ross Day, director of legal affairs for OIA) filed claims adding up to about 5 million dollars!

 In order to pay the claims, the counties that the claims were filed under would have to pull 5 million dollars of taxpayers’ money to compensate Mr. Nims and the Nims Family LTD Partnership, who would stand to ultimately gain a total of 5077% return on their initial investment.

In 2004, Seneca Jones Timber Co. helped pass Measure 37 in Oregon by contributing over $320,000 to the campaign (that's about 20% of the entire Yes on 37 campaign budget). Just another example illustrating who was behind the passage of Measure 37 in 2004, and who's fighting Measure 49 now - big timber business with a lot to gain if Measure 37 stays on the books.

Since then, Seneca Jones Timber Co. founder Aaron U. Jones has filed over $6,750,0000 in Measure 37 claims.  The state can either strip all land regulations and allow Seneca to build, or will have to pay the $6,750,000 for "lost income" under the new statute.Seneca has recently contributed $50,000 to stop Measure 49 from passing.

                                                     Seneca Timber Truck.

Howard Grabhorn Files Measure 37 Claim to Expand Landfill Along the Tualatin River

The Lakeside Reclamation Landfill on Southwest Vandermost Road has been in operation since 1952. The un-capped and un-lined landfill spans 40 acres of exclusive farm use land along the Tualatin River. The owner of the landfill, Howard Grabhorn, has violated previous agreements to limit its size and height. Grabhorn declares, and is given permission to only accept "dry" or "non-putrescible" waste such as construction debris, cardboard and wood from ground clearance.

Some timber companies and developers are spending a fortune trying to defeat Measure 49. As part of that campaign - in television ads, mailers, flyers and in the voter's pamphlet - the Stop 49 Campaign has offered up "spokespeople" who claim that Measure 49 would prevent them from undertaking modest developments on their property. But the claims they are making are very different than the claims they have actually filed. Below is a chart of some of the "Stop 49" spokespeople in ads from the last several weeks. Read the real facts behind these spokespeople, and why they are working for the "Stop 49" Campaign. Note: All information is taken from official records and based on the actual Measure 37 claims filed with the state and county by these people.

After Oregon voters passed Measure 37 in 2004, contributors to the Measure 37 campaign filed Measure 37 development claims on hundreds of thousands of acres of Oregon farm and forestland that was protected before the passage of Measure 37. As...

The Truth About Bob and April Jossy

Lately, the No on Measure 49 campaign has been circulating a letter from Bob and April Jossy which points out an interesting phenomenon: the most adamant opponents of Measure 49 are those with largest Measure 37 claims.  With almost $20 billion in Measure 37 claims filed so far, there are a lot of folks out there that stand to benefit financially if Measure 49 fails.

April and Bob Jossy are peculiar spokespersons for the No on Measure 49 campaign.  In their letter, they talk about how Measure 49 is going to "Shut Down Our Washington County U-Pick Farm" because they want to build 13 houses on their land.

Actually, the claims they are referring to are only two of the Jossy's seven Measure 37 claims. They have been approved for a 15-lot subdivision and they have other Measure 37 claims for seven more houses.

Albert Powers of Powers Ranch Co., contributed $5,000 to the No on Measure 49 campaign. He has also filed two Measure 37 claims to build subdivisions on about 12,000 acres: One Measure 37 Claim by Albert Powers is for 8,548...

In 2004, the Oregonians in Action PAC gave $96,589 to help support the Measure 37 campaign. The campaign contribution was far from purely ideological: once Measure 37 passed, Oregonians in Action president Frank Nims, and Nims Family LTD Partnership (the contact for the two claims was Ross Day, director of legal affairs for OIA) filed claims adding up to about 5 million dollars!

 In order to pay the claims, the counties that the claims were filed under would have to pull 5 million dollars of taxpayers’ money to compensate Mr. Nims and the Nims Family LTD Partnership, who would stand to ultimately gain a total of 5077% return on their initial investment.

In 2004, Seneca Jones Timber Co. helped pass Measure 37 in Oregon by contributing over $320,000 to the campaign (that's about 20% of the entire Yes on 37 campaign budget). Just another example illustrating who was behind the passage of Measure 37 in 2004, and who's fighting Measure 49 now - big timber business with a lot to gain if Measure 37 stays on the books.

Since then, Seneca Jones Timber Co. founder Aaron U. Jones has filed over $6,750,0000 in Measure 37 claims.  The state can either strip all land regulations and allow Seneca to build, or will have to pay the $6,750,000 for "lost income" under the new statute.Seneca has recently contributed $50,000 to stop Measure 49 from passing.

                                                     Seneca Timber Truck.

Measure 37 and the "Stop 49" Campaign Spokespeople

Some timber companies and developers are spending a fortune trying to defeat Measure 49. As part of that campaign - in television ads, mailers, flyers and in the voter's pamphlet - the Stop 49 Campaign has offered up "spokespeople" who claim that Measure 49 would prevent them from undertaking modest developments on their property. But the claims they are making are very different than the claims they have actually filed. Below is a chart of some of the "Stop 49" spokespeople in ads from the last several weeks. Read the real facts behind these spokespeople, and why they are working for the "Stop 49" Campaign. Note: All information is taken from official records and based on the actual Measure 37 claims filed with the state and county by these people.

After Oregon voters passed Measure 37 in 2004, contributors to the Measure 37 campaign filed Measure 37 development claims on hundreds of thousands of acres of Oregon farm and forestland that was protected before the passage of Measure 37. As...

The Truth About Bob and April Jossy

Lately, the No on Measure 49 campaign has been circulating a letter from Bob and April Jossy which points out an interesting phenomenon: the most adamant opponents of Measure 49 are those with largest Measure 37 claims.  With almost $20 billion in Measure 37 claims filed so far, there are a lot of folks out there that stand to benefit financially if Measure 49 fails.

April and Bob Jossy are peculiar spokespersons for the No on Measure 49 campaign.  In their letter, they talk about how Measure 49 is going to "Shut Down Our Washington County U-Pick Farm" because they want to build 13 houses on their land.

Actually, the claims they are referring to are only two of the Jossy's seven Measure 37 claims. They have been approved for a 15-lot subdivision and they have other Measure 37 claims for seven more houses.

Albert Powers of Powers Ranch Co., contributed $5,000 to the No on Measure 49 campaign. He has also filed two Measure 37 claims to build subdivisions on about 12,000 acres: One Measure 37 Claim by Albert Powers is for 8,548...

In 2004, the Oregonians in Action PAC gave $96,589 to help support the Measure 37 campaign. The campaign contribution was far from purely ideological: once Measure 37 passed, Oregonians in Action president Frank Nims, and Nims Family LTD Partnership (the contact for the two claims was Ross Day, director of legal affairs for OIA) filed claims adding up to about 5 million dollars!

 In order to pay the claims, the counties that the claims were filed under would have to pull 5 million dollars of taxpayers’ money to compensate Mr. Nims and the Nims Family LTD Partnership, who would stand to ultimately gain a total of 5077% return on their initial investment.

In 2004, Seneca Jones Timber Co. helped pass Measure 37 in Oregon by contributing over $320,000 to the campaign (that's about 20% of the entire Yes on 37 campaign budget). Just another example illustrating who was behind the passage of Measure 37 in 2004, and who's fighting Measure 49 now - big timber business with a lot to gain if Measure 37 stays on the books.

Since then, Seneca Jones Timber Co. founder Aaron U. Jones has filed over $6,750,0000 in Measure 37 claims.  The state can either strip all land regulations and allow Seneca to build, or will have to pay the $6,750,000 for "lost income" under the new statute.Seneca has recently contributed $50,000 to stop Measure 49 from passing.

                                                     Seneca Timber Truck.

Measure 37 Campaign Donors With Measure 37 Claims

After Oregon voters passed Measure 37 in 2004, contributors to the Measure 37 campaign filed Measure 37 development claims on hundreds of thousands of acres of Oregon farm and forestland that was protected before the passage of Measure 37. As...

The Truth About Bob and April Jossy

Lately, the No on Measure 49 campaign has been circulating a letter from Bob and April Jossy which points out an interesting phenomenon: the most adamant opponents of Measure 49 are those with largest Measure 37 claims.  With almost $20 billion in Measure 37 claims filed so far, there are a lot of folks out there that stand to benefit financially if Measure 49 fails.

April and Bob Jossy are peculiar spokespersons for the No on Measure 49 campaign.  In their letter, they talk about how Measure 49 is going to "Shut Down Our Washington County U-Pick Farm" because they want to build 13 houses on their land.

Actually, the claims they are referring to are only two of the Jossy's seven Measure 37 claims. They have been approved for a 15-lot subdivision and they have other Measure 37 claims for seven more houses.

Albert Powers of Powers Ranch Co., contributed $5,000 to the No on Measure 49 campaign. He has also filed two Measure 37 claims to build subdivisions on about 12,000 acres: One Measure 37 Claim by Albert Powers is for 8,548...

In 2004, the Oregonians in Action PAC gave $96,589 to help support the Measure 37 campaign. The campaign contribution was far from purely ideological: once Measure 37 passed, Oregonians in Action president Frank Nims, and Nims Family LTD Partnership (the contact for the two claims was Ross Day, director of legal affairs for OIA) filed claims adding up to about 5 million dollars!

 In order to pay the claims, the counties that the claims were filed under would have to pull 5 million dollars of taxpayers’ money to compensate Mr. Nims and the Nims Family LTD Partnership, who would stand to ultimately gain a total of 5077% return on their initial investment.

In 2004, Seneca Jones Timber Co. helped pass Measure 37 in Oregon by contributing over $320,000 to the campaign (that's about 20% of the entire Yes on 37 campaign budget). Just another example illustrating who was behind the passage of Measure 37 in 2004, and who's fighting Measure 49 now - big timber business with a lot to gain if Measure 37 stays on the books.

Since then, Seneca Jones Timber Co. founder Aaron U. Jones has filed over $6,750,0000 in Measure 37 claims.  The state can either strip all land regulations and allow Seneca to build, or will have to pay the $6,750,000 for "lost income" under the new statute.Seneca has recently contributed $50,000 to stop Measure 49 from passing.

                                                     Seneca Timber Truck.

We're Not Greedy Developers.Wait, Maybe we are...

The Truth About Bob and April Jossy

Lately, the No on Measure 49 campaign has been circulating a letter from Bob and April Jossy which points out an interesting phenomenon: the most adamant opponents of Measure 49 are those with largest Measure 37 claims.  With almost $20 billion in Measure 37 claims filed so far, there are a lot of folks out there that stand to benefit financially if Measure 49 fails.

April and Bob Jossy are peculiar spokespersons for the No on Measure 49 campaign.  In their letter, they talk about how Measure 49 is going to "Shut Down Our Washington County U-Pick Farm" because they want to build 13 houses on their land.

Actually, the claims they are referring to are only two of the Jossy's seven Measure 37 claims. They have been approved for a 15-lot subdivision and they have other Measure 37 claims for seven more houses.

Albert Powers of Powers Ranch Co., contributed $5,000 to the No on Measure 49 campaign. He has also filed two Measure 37 claims to build subdivisions on about 12,000 acres: One Measure 37 Claim by Albert Powers is for 8,548...

In 2004, the Oregonians in Action PAC gave $96,589 to help support the Measure 37 campaign. The campaign contribution was far from purely ideological: once Measure 37 passed, Oregonians in Action president Frank Nims, and Nims Family LTD Partnership (the contact for the two claims was Ross Day, director of legal affairs for OIA) filed claims adding up to about 5 million dollars!

 In order to pay the claims, the counties that the claims were filed under would have to pull 5 million dollars of taxpayers’ money to compensate Mr. Nims and the Nims Family LTD Partnership, who would stand to ultimately gain a total of 5077% return on their initial investment.

In 2004, Seneca Jones Timber Co. helped pass Measure 37 in Oregon by contributing over $320,000 to the campaign (that's about 20% of the entire Yes on 37 campaign budget). Just another example illustrating who was behind the passage of Measure 37 in 2004, and who's fighting Measure 49 now - big timber business with a lot to gain if Measure 37 stays on the books.

Since then, Seneca Jones Timber Co. founder Aaron U. Jones has filed over $6,750,0000 in Measure 37 claims.  The state can either strip all land regulations and allow Seneca to build, or will have to pay the $6,750,000 for "lost income" under the new statute.Seneca has recently contributed $50,000 to stop Measure 49 from passing.

                                                     Seneca Timber Truck.

Measure 37 Claimant Albert Powers Contributed $5,000 to The No on 49 Campaign

Albert Powers of Powers Ranch Co., contributed $5,000 to the No on Measure 49 campaign. He has also filed two Measure 37 claims to build subdivisions on about 12,000 acres: One Measure 37 Claim by Albert Powers is for 8,548...

In 2004, the Oregonians in Action PAC gave $96,589 to help support the Measure 37 campaign. The campaign contribution was far from purely ideological: once Measure 37 passed, Oregonians in Action president Frank Nims, and Nims Family LTD Partnership (the contact for the two claims was Ross Day, director of legal affairs for OIA) filed claims adding up to about 5 million dollars!

 In order to pay the claims, the counties that the claims were filed under would have to pull 5 million dollars of taxpayers’ money to compensate Mr. Nims and the Nims Family LTD Partnership, who would stand to ultimately gain a total of 5077% return on their initial investment.

In 2004, Seneca Jones Timber Co. helped pass Measure 37 in Oregon by contributing over $320,000 to the campaign (that's about 20% of the entire Yes on 37 campaign budget). Just another example illustrating who was behind the passage of Measure 37 in 2004, and who's fighting Measure 49 now - big timber business with a lot to gain if Measure 37 stays on the books.

Since then, Seneca Jones Timber Co. founder Aaron U. Jones has filed over $6,750,0000 in Measure 37 claims.  The state can either strip all land regulations and allow Seneca to build, or will have to pay the $6,750,000 for "lost income" under the new statute.Seneca has recently contributed $50,000 to stop Measure 49 from passing.

                                                     Seneca Timber Truck.

Oregonians In Action File Measure 37 Compensation Claims for About $5 Million

In 2004, the Oregonians in Action PAC gave $96,589 to help support the Measure 37 campaign. The campaign contribution was far from purely ideological: once Measure 37 passed, Oregonians in Action president Frank Nims, and Nims Family LTD Partnership (the contact for the two claims was Ross Day, director of legal affairs for OIA) filed claims adding up to about 5 million dollars!

 In order to pay the claims, the counties that the claims were filed under would have to pull 5 million dollars of taxpayers’ money to compensate Mr. Nims and the Nims Family LTD Partnership, who would stand to ultimately gain a total of 5077% return on their initial investment.

In 2004, Seneca Jones Timber Co. helped pass Measure 37 in Oregon by contributing over $320,000 to the campaign (that's about 20% of the entire Yes on 37 campaign budget). Just another example illustrating who was behind the passage of Measure 37 in 2004, and who's fighting Measure 49 now - big timber business with a lot to gain if Measure 37 stays on the books.

Since then, Seneca Jones Timber Co. founder Aaron U. Jones has filed over $6,750,0000 in Measure 37 claims.  The state can either strip all land regulations and allow Seneca to build, or will have to pay the $6,750,000 for "lost income" under the new statute.Seneca has recently contributed $50,000 to stop Measure 49 from passing.

                                                     Seneca Timber Truck.

Seneca Jones Timber Co. Donated $321,000 to the Measure 37 Campaign - Files $6.75 Million in Measure 37 Claims

In 2004, Seneca Jones Timber Co. helped pass Measure 37 in Oregon by contributing over $320,000 to the campaign (that's about 20% of the entire Yes on 37 campaign budget). Just another example illustrating who was behind the passage of Measure 37 in 2004, and who's fighting Measure 49 now - big timber business with a lot to gain if Measure 37 stays on the books.

Since then, Seneca Jones Timber Co. founder Aaron U. Jones has filed over $6,750,0000 in Measure 37 claims.  The state can either strip all land regulations and allow Seneca to build, or will have to pay the $6,750,000 for "lost income" under the new statute.Seneca has recently contributed $50,000 to stop Measure 49 from passing.

                                                     Seneca Timber Truck.