Measure 39

Kelo.

If that word means anything to you, you know what Measure 39's about. And you already know which way you're going to vote.

If you don't, here's a little story I got from a group called Oregonians In Action.

Want to know why Measure 39 is important? Ask Bob Hogan.

Bob Hogan owns Hogan's Electric Company, a small business located in the Lents neighborhood in southeast Portland. Through hard work and persistence, Bob has created a successful business. But that's not good enough for the City of Portland.

City Commissioner Randy Leonard has decided that Lents could use a natural food grocery store. And he's decided that the best place for the store is Bob Hogan's property.

There's only one problem with Commissioner Leonard's dream — Bob Hogan does not want to sell his business and property. But that hasn't stopped Commissioner Leonard.

Because Bob Hogan refuses to sell his land to the city or a developer, Commissioner Leonard wants to condemn Bob Hogan's business and property, and give Bob's property to a developer to build a natural foods store.

If successful, Commissioner Leonard will destroy years of Bob Hogan's work, and take his land and business. Why? Because Commissioner Leonard wants a natural food store.