Theodor: Portland is one of the reasons that I thought to start Cascadia.
Ecotrust is based in Portland, and I have thought them to be one of the
most local organizations in the Northwest. Years ago, when you could
join the "Salmon Nation" on-line, I did and received a bumper sticker
which ws red. I kept in on my vehicle until it faded white.

We all need to understand that our communities have been marginalized
with the advent of consumerism, corporate greed and our ineffective
government. Mark Lakemon, who began City Repair", has been addressing
this problem for quite a few years now. He actually came to our island,
Guemes several years back and gave a presentation which had an effect
for awhile.

Anyway, thank you for joining. We are hoping to have a festival up here
and maybe I can convince Mark to come up again. Portland is a ways,
but we are quite accessible by train and local bus. Of course, that is
if you are interested in any of this.

What is the name of your book?

My best, Lane