Effecting change:

[billcoe]

Just a note: for the naysayers who don't do anything in the belief that fate is fixed and there is nothing you can do to effect change.

 

2 words:

 

Madrone Wall.

 

Just trripped over this letter:

__________________________________________________________

 

Bill Coe

xxxxx

Portland, Or 97xxx

 

July 5th 2005

 

 

 

 

Clackamas County Board of Commissioners

Hon. Commissioners Bill Kennemer, Martha Schrader and Larry Sowa

2051 Kaen Road

Oregon City, Oregon 97045

 

 

Re: Preservation of and Access to Publicly-Owned Madrone Wall

 

Dear Board of Commissioners:

 

I understand you are soliciting public input for your upcoming decision regarding the future of the Madrone Wall, and I wish to relay an economic reason why protecting that area will have a powerful economic enhancement to the Clackamas County people, and take a moment to say something about quality of life for current residents as well.

 

When companies which to relocate or move into an area, many things are on it’s list of important criteria. High on the list for all companies are “What is the quality of life? ” And in addition to hiring qualified employees, can we also induce qualified employees to move into that area? Of the former, Clackamas comes out high on the list. Citizens of the country are generally well schooled and intelligent. Of the latter, for highly technical jobs of the kind Intel or Tektronix produce: quality of life is highly important. Currently Clackamas County has open spaces a plenty. Having lived in the area formerly, I saw, as you undoubedly have, many changeds in density and characteristics over the years. As the population continues to grows outwards, keeping and maintaining public parks and spaces is critical to maintaining the livability of the area, even if the econimic incentives were not there to entice future companies relocation choices.

 

As such, protecting the Madrone Wall area for future generations of Clackamas County residents would greatly improve the quality of life, to help a bit in maintaining the rural and non-crowded feel to the area currently, and be a wise decision which your children and great grandchildren would thank you for generations from now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Bill Coe

___________________________________________________

 

Thanks to everyone who took a swing, but especially the Access Fund. My check is in the mail to those fine folks.

[wayne]

that is so sweet Bill!

Now lets see the folks get this thing in the park system

[billcoe]

Hi Wayne! It's heading that direction for sure. Should be ready next year.

 

You have any info on Opal Creek?