 From the open publishing newswire: For both hearings, there were 200+ folks from the Hood River communities & Portland present who oppose this plan by Meadows' Corporation to convince Hood River County that it needs a 450-unit destination resort on the N. side of Mt. Hood. The Cooper Spur Wild and Free Coalition, including organizers in Portland and other areas, adamantly opposes any further environmental devastation to Mt. Hood when it is really just because of corporate greed at the expense of regular working class folks. There have been so many people at the first two hearings who have not yet gotten a chance to speak, that another hearing is scheduled before the Hood River Planning Commission for Wed., Feb., 5th, 7:30 p.m. at the Hood River Middle School again. As it was, each night the hearings went on until 11 p.m. (see Calendar & Story for more info.) After several presenters with background information, testimony began both on 1/22 & 1/23. Personal best-estimates say that 3/4's of the testifiers both nights were OPPOSED to this resort---for many various reasons. [ Read More... ] More on first hearing: [ Story |  streaming audio (~15 min.) ] Third Public Hearing set for Feb. 5
This is the 3rd Public Hearing to be held about Mount Hood Meadows plan to place a 450-unit destination resort with a mega-ski facility and golf course at Cooper Spur on the North Side of Mount Hood. This proposed destination resort would destroy the last wild and free areas of Mount Hood. This is the community's chance to say loud and clear - NO! Together we can save the mountain, bioregional agriculture, some of the best water anywhere, and valley life. Wednesday, February 5, 2003 @ 7:30 PM. Sign in for testimony will be at 6:30 PM. Folks should plan on arriving early. Driving time from Portland varies with traffic. Plan on 1 1/2 hours. [ Read More... ] [ Cooper Spur Wild and Free Coalition ]
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