I'll bite
In a couple of spots along I-5 over by the Rose Quarter, somebody has stuck lawn signs in the ground (illegally of course) that say simply, "Love Oregon?" They're really bare-bones signs -- black stencil font on white cards. They offer no clue as to their origin. Obviously, someone wants us to ask what it's about. I hereby do so.
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Also seen on I-5 south of Woodburn, in (I think) a property that usually advertises conservative candidates and cage fights.
I had assumed it was part of a burma-shave style series and I just missed the rest, but apparently it's something different?
Posted by Alan DeWitt | September 11, 2007 1:56 PM
There are signs on the PSU campus also!
Posted by J | September 11, 2007 2:03 PM
They are from the 'Yes on 49' campaign.
Posted by jimbo | September 11, 2007 2:07 PM
Also on US 26 out around Timber jct
Posted by veiledorchid | September 11, 2007 3:21 PM
I hope they're not from "Yes on 49," which I support. Placing signs on public property where they're visible from the freeway is very bad form.
Posted by Jack Bog | September 11, 2007 4:02 PM
They're just like the signs for the pro-49 teaser campaign earlier this year. They were all up and down Macadam, and when I saw one today, I thought it was the same deal...which I support, except for the signs.
Posted by Spiro | September 11, 2007 4:19 PM
I've seen them all over the place in the last couple weeks, along both I-5 and U.S. 26. It seemed like the majority of them were on fences along the edge of private property, mostly farms.
My first thought was that they were a "Yes on 49" message, but you never know...
Posted by Adam | September 11, 2007 4:49 PM
Also seen just north of Yachats on 101.
Hope this mystery will be solved soon!
Posted by sharon | September 11, 2007 5:27 PM
Probably some folks who took that brown acid at Woodstock.
Posted by Cousin Jim | September 11, 2007 5:32 PM
I, too, have seen them as far out as Gaston. I hoped they were to encourage us to recycle, to live more "green" and to fight for the rights of children and those without health care. I understand both sides of "49" but I wish Oregonians were as passionate for the development of our youth and meeting the needs of our indigent as they are for land issues. Love Oregon? Take a genuine interest then in our greatest resource (hint: it's not the land).
Posted by Laura | September 11, 2007 5:39 PM
There are at least two of these signs along 17th Ave. in Sellwood
Posted by Nick | September 11, 2007 6:43 PM
Hey it's Portland. It's Oregon. It's also Time Based Art Festival 07. There are Z/100 radio signs all over the same area by the Rose Quarter as well... maybe some tie in? I think it's fun, what ever or who ever it is. At least it;s not Got Junk or Arbor Homes signs for crying out loud!
Posted by rwillum | September 12, 2007 1:02 AM
Were over the PSU campus too, but someone took them down by this afternoon.
Posted by Tensai | September 12, 2007 1:47 AM
I saw a few out by Tillamook last weekend too...
Posted by Jon | September 12, 2007 8:13 AM
It is the pro 49 group that want to get the land use laws put back in order to protect us from becoming like California...one huge strip mall.
I believe Dave Adams in West Linn started these signs-but I could be wrong.
Posted by kathe w. | September 12, 2007 9:15 AM
I saw one that said STRIP MALLS OR STRAWBERRY FIELDS and another that said CONGESTION OR CORNFIELDS on a farm in Washington county this morning.
Posted by rwillum | September 12, 2007 9:53 AM
strawberry fields, forever.
Posted by ecohuman.com | September 12, 2007 11:33 AM
I think this is your guy.
I'm not sure if he or his tactics are officially embraced by the M49 gang - why don't you ask them?
I'm sure they'll tell you they respect all the laws with which they agree.
hee, hee
Posted by rr | September 12, 2007 1:07 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dietpoison/1207873279/
You can get a "Love Oregon" bumpersticker for two bucks at Powell's.
Posted by Aaron | September 12, 2007 1:43 PM
Re: "I think this is your guy"...
It does seem to be the same guy/guys/gals, but that site seems a little outdated. Perhaps they've changed their marketing tactics.
Posted by Adam | September 13, 2007 11:39 AM