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A nice early endorsement
Submitted by Amanda on Fri, 10/12/2007 - 10:02pm.
Saving Oaks Bottom
Helping found the Coalition for a Livable Future
Ushering Ross Island toward public ownership
Handing dignity back to the Columbia Slough
Pioneering a bistate wildlife refuge system for the Portland-Vancouver region
Getting people to think of storm water as a resource rather than a pain in the pipe
Bringing us Blue Heron beer
Mike Houck, urban conservationist and park advocate
The Oregonian printed an excellent editorial this past week, outlining Mike Houck's lifetime of service to improving the environment in Portland. It urged support for the Urban Greenspaces Institute, founded by Houck, saying,
"just a handful of Houck's contributions:
Helping found the Coalition for a Livable Future
Ushering Ross Island toward public ownership
Handing dignity back to the Columbia Slough
Pioneering a bistate wildlife refuge system for the Portland-Vancouver region
Getting people to think of storm water as a resource rather than a pain in the pipe
Bringing us Blue Heron beer
Not to mention all he's done for beaver, bobcat, bald eagles and buffleheads. But this isn't about the joy of watching falcons fly from the Fremont Bridge. It's about the pivotal role that greenspaces can continue to play as we vie against other communities for economic development. It's about the need for ongoing investment in the innovative integration of the built and the natural environments. That's what makes our metropolis such an attractive place to live, especially for the young creative class, payers of tomorrow's civic bills.
Putting the Urban Greenspaces Institute on a secure financial footing is simply good for business. And a terrific way finally to honor the man who keeps us in touch with our wild side. "
I'm honored and happy that Mike Houck is supporting my campaign for election to the Portland City Council.
He says:
"I've been involved with park and greenspace issues in Portland for over thirty years and Amanda Fritz stands out at one of the most ardent advocates for parks and natural areas I've ever had the pleasure to work with. She's smart, strategic, and relentless in her dedication to making Portland an environmentally focused city. Amanda would be a great city commissioner."
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