"Timber Firms Battle Oregon Property Measure"
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.
Stimson Lumber Contributes $375,000 to "Stop 49" - Calls Their Measure 37 Claims "Political Leverage"
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.
Stimson Lumber Contributes $200,000 to Stop Measure 49
Stimson 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.




