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"Timber Firms Battle Oregon Property Measure"

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Campaign finance figures show that 18 timber-related companies have contributed $1.14 million, or 59 percent, to the $1.93 million campaign so far to defeat the Nov. 6 ballot measure, called Measure 49.
Of those timber companies, nine have claims under the 2004 law seeking the right to convert 113,000 acres of their land to subdivisions or $32.5 million in compensation if governments reject those claims.

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Stimson Lumber Contributes $375,000 to "Stop 49" - Calls Their Measure 37 Claims "Political Leverage"

       

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Stimson Lumber has contributed another $175,000 to the campaign against Measure 49, Oregonians In Action reported Wednesday morning. The Portland-based lumber company, the top supporter of the opposition to the measure, has now contributed $375,000. Read the full story from the Oregonian.

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Stimson Lumber Contributes $200,000 to Stop Measure 49

TimbertruckStimson Lumber Co. contributed $200,000 to try and defeat
Measure 4
this November. The lumber company passed the
check to Tigard-based Oregonian In Action, who is leading the fight against Measure 49.  Other noteworthy contributers include:

  • Swanson Group of Glendale, a wood products company - $100,000
  • A-dec Inc., a Newberg company that makes dental office equipment - $100,000
  • Hire Calling, a Utah-based employment agency - $100,000.
  • Seneca Lumber -  $50,000
  • (more to come)

Thanks to all the support, Oregonian In Action have now accumulated 1.15 million - $994,972 of which they have already spent - to fight Measure 49.

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Stimson Lumber Files Measure 37 Claims to Develop 36,000 Acres in Washington County alone

Iowa Hill Measure 37 Claims

Stimson Lumber filed a total of 131 claims at both the state and county levels for development on 108,000 acres. If the state Doesn't allow for the massive development, Stimson is demanding $269 million in compensation!

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Stimson Lumber Contributes $300,000 to Measure 37 Campaign and Files for $269 Million in Measure 37 Compensation

Stimson Lumber Measure 37 Stimson Lumber Company gave $300,000 to help get Measure 37 passed in 2004. Once the Measure passed, the company filed Measure 37 claims amounting to $269 million across the state.

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