Measure 37
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Most of us who enjoy the wild nature of the Northwest, and appreciate Oregon's stance to stop suburban sprawl while preserving farm and forest land felt a little disheartened with the passage of Ballot Measure 37. It is quite unfortunate, but if you feel like you need to do something to help combat the situation, feel free to donate to 1000 friends of Oregon who are attempting to find ways to lessen the impact of the measure: http://www.friends.org/index.html
The first major hit on Oregon thanks to Measure 37. Claim has been filed to build 60 houses (as opposed to 20) on the shores of Wallowa Lake:
http://www.oregonlive.com/metro/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1105275405236240.xml