City Commissioners and run-off candidates will be available for an open forum where the public can pose questions about the sustainable future of our city. Grab a beer and formulate your questions!
Information from McMenamins Bagdad.
The Future of Energy and Oregon Environmental Coalition present..
CANDIDATES GONE GREEN
A Forum on the Future of Energy and Sustainability in Portland
Featuring Randy Leonard, Charles Lewis, Amanda Fritz and others
Doors 6 p.m.; forum 7 p.m. 'til 8:30 p.m. | Free | All ages welcome
Description after the jump.
CANDIDATES
GONE GREEN will be moderated by Live Wire's Sean McGrath. The event
will feature an open question format designed to give participant an
opportunity to discuss issues and initiatives related to energy
sustainability in Portland. This will not be a political debate. There
will be no right or wrong answers to the questions. The purpose of the
event is to give Portland citizens an opportunity to learn how their
leaders will be looking out for their future.
Participants include:
•Randy Leonard – Portland City Commissioner
•Charles Lewis – run-off candidate for Portland City Commissioner
•Amanda Fritz – run-off candidate for Portland City Commissioner
•Rex Burkholder – Metro Commissioner
•Mike Delman – Candidate for Multnomah County Commissioner
Host Background: The Future of Energy Group
The Future of Energy's mission is to provide a networking and
educational forum for energy professionals. By utilizing the diverse
expertise and leadership of its members, the group works to promote
practical solutions for enhancing the role of energy efficiency and
renewable energy in consumer choices, and market dynamics; and
communicate how they relate to major global problems such as global
climate change, peak energy, and sustainability.
Visit futureofenergypdx.org or groups.yahoo.com/group/FoEF-Portland/ for more information.
Host Background: Oregon Environmental Council
The Oregon Environmental Council safeguards what Oregonians love
about Oregon – clean air and water, an unpolluted landscape and healthy
food produced by local farmers. We work to create innovative change on
three levels: we help individuals live green; we help businesses,
farmers and health providers thrive with sustainable practices; and we
help elected officials create practical policy.