(See Lew’s post nearby on the issue.) Here’s a side note: prior to the announcement of the single A baseball deal (complete with luxury boxes in a new stadium) Portland area resident, Jim Karlock, commented on the story at the local paper. Karlock, who is a transportation, bonding and urban renewal watcher apparently did not meet with the approbation of the mayor. After several references by Karlock to stories of public financing of ball yards gone 

awry (for taxpayers, anyway) Karlock saw this comment by the mayor:

At 09:30 AM 5/13/2011, Leavitt, Tim wrote:

I’m impressed with how concerned Mr. Karlock, a resident of Portland, is with the happenings in Vancouver!

Timothy D. Leavitt| Mayor
CITY OF VANCOUVER
Mayor/City Manager’s Office                                 
P.O. Box 1995 • Vancouver, WA 98668-1995

P: 360.487.8729 | F: 360.487.8625
www.cityofvancouver.us
Apparently more concerned than you are about wasting taxpayer money!


Are you going to pay for it by closing another fire station? Or laying off more police? Maybe cutting more parks upkeep?


Thanks
JK