Chief
03-10-2008, 06:44 AM
http://columbian.com/news/localNews/2008/03/03102008_Supporters-of-third-bridge-call-for-outcry.cfm
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But the forum’s high point came when Jerry Oliver, newly elected Port of Vancouver commissioner, stood to endorse much of Nasset’s argument.
Oliver rode public anger over the port tax to unseat three-term incumbent Arch Miller in November, making his point all the more compelling.
“I’m a strong proponent. I believe in a third bridge,” Oliver said. “We need to keep pushing, like water dripping on a stone.”
Oliver said he and most Southwest Washington residents share blame for letting the Crossing panel push a plan to rebuild existing I-5 spans.
“There is an agenda. It’s not something that’s really addressing the needs of commuters,” Oliver said. A self-described “pro-growth, pro-jobs” advocate, he predicts daily commuters to Portland will triple to 180,000 as Clark County doubles in population within 20 years, he said.
To ward off disaster, he urged anti-light rail and pro-third bridge forces to crowd critical upcoming CRC meetings.
**SCHNIPP**
Commissioner Oliver's comments appear to be directly contradictory to what the Commissioners and Port Director Larry Paulson discussed on this matter at the December 11th Regular meeting.
I realize he is entitled to his own opinions, but it appears he made a pronouncement of a new direction for the Port of Vancouver...
In addition, local polital Maven, and former Oliver Spokesman Larry Patella, frequently complains about "Portland Envy" among local politicos. I wonder what he thinks about Commissioner Oliver willingly endorseing North Portland resident Sharon Nassett's decade long crusade for her "Alternative 14"??
How is it possible that Commissioner Oliver can so casually dismiss the entire body of work that has been produced to date by well qualified Civil Engineers at the CRCP, in favor of the personal opinions of a North Portland Maven who is no more qualified to comment on these matters than Commissioner Oliver is??
But what about that tripling of the current estimate of 60,000 Clark County commuters in the next twenty years??
How is that possible, as Commissioner Oliver was elected in part on his promise to create new "Industrial Parks" in Clark County??
Inconvenient but necessary questions...
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But the forum’s high point came when Jerry Oliver, newly elected Port of Vancouver commissioner, stood to endorse much of Nasset’s argument.
Oliver rode public anger over the port tax to unseat three-term incumbent Arch Miller in November, making his point all the more compelling.
“I’m a strong proponent. I believe in a third bridge,” Oliver said. “We need to keep pushing, like water dripping on a stone.”
Oliver said he and most Southwest Washington residents share blame for letting the Crossing panel push a plan to rebuild existing I-5 spans.
“There is an agenda. It’s not something that’s really addressing the needs of commuters,” Oliver said. A self-described “pro-growth, pro-jobs” advocate, he predicts daily commuters to Portland will triple to 180,000 as Clark County doubles in population within 20 years, he said.
To ward off disaster, he urged anti-light rail and pro-third bridge forces to crowd critical upcoming CRC meetings.
**SCHNIPP**
Commissioner Oliver's comments appear to be directly contradictory to what the Commissioners and Port Director Larry Paulson discussed on this matter at the December 11th Regular meeting.
I realize he is entitled to his own opinions, but it appears he made a pronouncement of a new direction for the Port of Vancouver...
In addition, local polital Maven, and former Oliver Spokesman Larry Patella, frequently complains about "Portland Envy" among local politicos. I wonder what he thinks about Commissioner Oliver willingly endorseing North Portland resident Sharon Nassett's decade long crusade for her "Alternative 14"??
How is it possible that Commissioner Oliver can so casually dismiss the entire body of work that has been produced to date by well qualified Civil Engineers at the CRCP, in favor of the personal opinions of a North Portland Maven who is no more qualified to comment on these matters than Commissioner Oliver is??
But what about that tripling of the current estimate of 60,000 Clark County commuters in the next twenty years??
How is that possible, as Commissioner Oliver was elected in part on his promise to create new "Industrial Parks" in Clark County??
Inconvenient but necessary questions...
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