Ralph Hanna and his wife live in rural Washington County on 18 acres of blueberries and forestland. They voted for Measure 37 and even filed a Measure 37 claim. "I thought it was a good deal," Ralph says, "but now I see what's happening, I'm so damn disgusted. I'm hoping Measure 49 passes."

Ralph and his wife are not concerned about any particular Measure 37 claim, but more worried about over-development in all the rural areas of the state closest to urban areas. "I can't see all these subdivisions out here in farm country," Ralph says. Ralph's wife is particularly peeved about the billboards going up as a result of Measure 37, "she hates billboards," he says.

Ralph filed his Measure 37 claim to build a new house, on a single level, "because I'm kind of handicapped." But Ralph and his wife worry the hundreds of claims filed in Washington, Clackamas, Marion and other counties will hurt the quality of life for everyone in Oregon.

Ralph is most worried about water and sewers with all the development proposed via Measure 37. Too many septic tanks and too many wells will compromise the both the quality and supply of water in rural areas, he says. "Our rural road is already jammed up," he says. The poorly planned developments will spill traffic onto these roads, causing safety concerns.

So, Ralph is supporting Measure 49 as a way to make sure any development protects the character of Oregon. Says Ralph: "I'm conservative. But I hope the tree huggers save us on this one."