Sean Cruz on Measure 49 - Measure 37: "A broad protective policy should be declared and maintained...."

I simply cannot improve on the phrase I happened upon during the last (2007) Legislative Session, while prowling around the Capitol:


“In the administration of this God-given trust,

a broad protective policy should be declared and maintained.

"No local selfish interest should be permitted,

through politics or otherwise,

to destroy or even impair this great birthright of our People.”

---Governor Tom McCall (caption of McCall portrait

located in Oregon State Capitol near House Chamber,

referencing the Beach Bill)


There it is: Oregon’s beaches, agricultural and resource lands, watersheds, wilderness, quality of life, opportunities for adventure, the salmon, the salmon….


One more time, for clarity:


“In the administration of this God-given trust, a broad protective policy should be declared and maintained.

"No local selfish interest should be permitted, through politics or otherwise, to destroy or even impair this great birthright of our People.”

---Governor Tom McCall (caption of McCall portrait located in Oregon State Capitol near House Chamber, referencing the Beach Bill)

I’m supporting Measure 49.

Sean Cruz