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For both candidates:  The worst unemployment rate in the region is amongst those of us in the built environment professions--not just constrction workers, but planners, urban designers, architects, etc.  Sole proprietor Women and Minority Business Enterprises in those professions are probably faring worst of all.  As President of Metro Council, would you pledge for Metro to make it easier for Women and Minority Business Enterprises to have a larger share of Metro contracts--including brain, not just braun?

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For Tom Hughes:  Why did you move the Hillsboro Main Library to an aoto-oriented, office park location on NE Brookwood Parkway rather than site it downtown in 2005 while you were Mayor?  Is this an example of the kind of development Metro would promote under your leadership?

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I run a small planning consulting business that seeks to take some of Portland's innovations in addressing looming potential catastrophes such as CLIMATE CHANGE and PEAK OIL and spread them to other communities. I would like to ask both candidates: What do you think are two of Portland's greatest innovations in planning for CLIMATE CHANGE?

What role, if any, have you played in developing and implementing these innovations? What are two innovations would you promote as Mayor? How would you go about bringing the people along?
Mary Vogel
PlanGreen

posted 5 years ago
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