Comments on: Through the looking glass and into the slot http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/ Free Minds, Free Markets, Free Booze Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:52:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Marc http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-5094 Marc Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:24:40 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-5094 Just love your blog! Just love your blog!

]]> By: Pete http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4463 Pete Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:15:07 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4463 Yeah, that was me. Sorry. Yeah, that was me. Sorry.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4462 Anonymous Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:14:38 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4462 Dude, I just spent ALL day researching 37 and I'm still scratching my head. I think in order for this to even be considered the brothers would need to show a paper trail that demonstrates that they previously applied and subsequently been denied for the rights to build a casino. Otherwise you could simply brainstorm dozens of developments that you potentially COULD have done were in not for those darn regulations, and if just one sticks you could get a huge government check. You wont find wording like that anywhere in measure 37, but then you wont find much of anything in 37 that addresses how ANY of this should be implemented. At the moment every city and county is figuring out how to process the claims... and theyll probably be different standards everywhere. At some point the legislature may introduce a bill that clarifies 37 while keeping the spirit intact. If that doesnt happen, a court case somewhere down the line will probably set precedent for this particular issue. This morning I talked with Oregonians in Actions, the lobby group behind 37, and dude said that the porn bit is in there because it was one of the reasons measure 7 was invalidated in 2002. There was concern that the measure could usher in hundreds of waivers or reimbursements for potential porn shops that had been forced to close because of zoning. And I could be a little off on some of this, but Im really tired. Good stuff though. Oregon-- Hell, Well Pass Anything. Dude, I just spent ALL day researching 37 and I’m still scratching my head. I think in order for this to even be considered the brothers would need to show a paper trail that demonstrates that they previously applied and subsequently been denied for the rights to build a casino. Otherwise you could simply brainstorm dozens of developments that you potentially COULD have done were in not for those darn regulations, and if just one sticks you could get a huge government check. You wont find wording like that anywhere in measure 37, but then you wont find much of anything in 37 that addresses how ANY of this should be implemented. At the moment every city and county is figuring out how to process the claims… and theyll probably be different standards everywhere. At some point the legislature may introduce a bill that clarifies 37 while keeping the spirit intact. If that doesnt happen, a court case somewhere down the line will probably set precedent for this particular issue.

This morning I talked with Oregonians in Actions, the lobby group behind 37, and dude said that the porn bit is in there because it was one of the reasons measure 7 was invalidated in 2002. There was concern that the measure could usher in hundreds of waivers or reimbursements for potential porn shops that had been forced to close because of zoning.

And I could be a little off on some of this, but Im really tired. Good stuff though. Oregon– Hell, Well Pass Anything.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4461 Timothy Wed, 26 Jan 2005 21:48:54 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4461 As an Oregon voter it was always my policy to vote against all ballot measures unless they were obviously completely benign. Like allowing denturists to do partials or changing out-of-date language and spelling errors in the Oregon Constitution. As an Oregon voter it was always my policy to vote against all ballot measures unless they were obviously completely benign. Like allowing denturists to do partials or changing out-of-date language and spelling errors in the Oregon Constitution.

]]> By: Josh M. http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4460 Josh M. Wed, 26 Jan 2005 21:29:09 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4460 I think the idea behind Measure 37 makes sense, but there were way too many things left unconsidered before this was rushed to we, the voters. And I'VE learned that voting for a measure because hippies are against it is not always the best policy. I think the idea behind Measure 37 makes sense, but there were way too many things left unconsidered before this was rushed to we, the voters. And I’VE learned that voting for a measure because hippies are against it is not always the best policy.

]]> By: Andy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4459 Andy Wed, 26 Jan 2005 21:15:27 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4459 so are you against the letter or the intent of the law? :) so are you against the letter or the intent of the law? :)

]]> By: Casey http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4458 Casey Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:34:54 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/01/26/through-the-looking-glass-and-into-the-slot/#comment-4458 I wish someone would start a referendum on ending the referendum. I imagine it would be a hard sell to convince people that they are too stupid to understand most of the finer points of complex issues like land use management, but someone should at least give it a try. Hopefully when the fat rendering plant goes in next to Pioneer Courthouse Square, people may get the idea. For Christ's sakes, make the legislators do the legislating and leave it at that. I wish someone would start a referendum on ending the referendum. I imagine it would be a hard sell to convince people that they are too stupid to understand most of the finer points of complex issues like land use management, but someone should at least give it a try. Hopefully when the fat rendering plant goes in next to Pioneer Courthouse Square, people may get the idea. For Christ’s sakes, make the legislators do the legislating and leave it at that.

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