Oregon Senate Bill 1020 - They Gonna Try Again In 2010 Special Session?

SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure as introduced.
Deletes definition of “applicant” for purposes of certain provisions related to removal-fill permitting
program.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the removal-fill permitting program; creating new provisions; amending ORS 196.825; and
declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

It's Dead!, Dead!, Dead!......For Now!

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An Essay By Ted Thomas: The Impact Of Wal-Mart On Communities

The Social Impacts: "The supporters of the proposal frequently express their subscription to the idea that the benefits of a Walmart will outweigh the costs to the community. That somehow the perception alone of low prices will draw more people to our area and so recapture consumer's spending that is otherwise lost to Longview or Portland".......

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Dow Jones Online: Shale Gas Boom Stymies LNG Import Terminal Plans!

By Christine Buurma - DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- A surge in domestic U.S. natural-gas supplies is stalling ambitious plans for a raft of liquefied natural-gas import terminals along the country's coastlines........

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