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Who pays Citizens League�s lawyers? The state Land Use Board of Appeals has ruled in favor of Rogue Valley Manor in its request to extend its golf course from nine to 18 holes. The Jackson County Citizens League says it will meet with its lawyers to "consider its legal position�� regarding further opposition to the golf course extension. This dispute has been going on for several years. How are the league�s lawyers paid? � Bob T., Medford That�s a good question Bob, since the Jackson County Citizens League isn�t exactly rolling in dough. The organization�s money comes from annual dues of $35 a year and that�s pretty much it. But it does have some powerful friends who help out with legal questions. Some attorneys do pro bono work for the organization, said member Gene Martin. Additionally, the league is affiliated with 1000 Friends of Oregon, which has staff attorneys. That affiliation entitles the league to 40 hours of attorney consultation per year. Most big cases, like the case with the Rogue Valley Manor, go well beyond 40 hours. If 1000 Friends of Oregon determines the case has statewide implications, it can assign a staff lawyer to work on it, Martin said. And that�s what happened with the Rogue Valley Manor case. Martin said the league will consider all its legal options as it decides how and if to continue to pursue golf course opposition. ("Since You Asked'' is a daily feature in the Mail Tribune that answers questions from readers on virtually any topic of general interest. To submit a question, e-mail us at [email protected] Please include your name, address and phone number for verification. If you have specific questions about our Web site or other questions about the Mail Tribune, please send them to [email protected] ) Obituaries | Sports | Business | Classifieds | Tempo | Prime Times | So Oregon Sites | Outdoor Journal | Subscribe | Contact | Movies | Advertise | Real Estate Showcase | Archive | Editorials | Letters to the editor | Religion | Wake-up Call | NIE | Cyber Chef | Job Network | So Oregon Weather | WSJ Northwest | Forums | AP Wire | AP Money | F.A.Q. | Awards Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. The Community Newspaper Subsidiary of Dow Jones & Co, Inc Copyright �The Mail Tribune 2000, Medford, Oregon USA