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A Legacy In Land: A Primer On Realty And Reality, Mateusz Perkowski
A Legacy In Land: A Primer On Realty And Reality, Mateusz Perkowski
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
In depth look at the history and impact of Oregon's Measure 37, approved by the voters in 2004. Examines all sides of the debate around land use, property rights, and conflicts between property rights and preservation activists.
Ballot Ballet: The Metroscape’S Delicate Dance With Direct Democracy, David Santen
Ballot Ballet: The Metroscape’S Delicate Dance With Direct Democracy, David Santen
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
Referred to as the “fourth branch” of the Oregon political system, the ballot initiative process has defined Oregon politics as much if not more than any of the traditional legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. After a century on the books, it continues to grow in stature and presence, evidenced from the increased bulk of both the Voters' Pamphlet and the Oregon Constitution itself. It tackles the entire spectrum of issues, affecting residents of Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill Counties, and often spilling over into Clark County, Washington, and beyond. Land use and property rights, structure of the …
Planning At The Ballot Box : Better Decisions Or The End Of Planning?, Ethan Seltzer, Shayna Rehberg
Planning At The Ballot Box : Better Decisions Or The End Of Planning?, Ethan Seltzer, Shayna Rehberg
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
Land use planning in a variety of forms has been coming to the ballot box in Oregon more frequently in recent years, and this raises a host of issues for citizens, planners, advocates of all stripes, and elected officials alike. Will we make planning decisions through deliberative, inclusive public processes, or will planning amount to ?yes-no? questions put before voters in the form of ballot measures? Will representative elected bodies be the decisionmakers, or will we bypass them completely with new applications of direct democracy? To help identify and describe this trend, this paper reviews the current literature on ballot …