Yeah, if only all of our elected officials were realtors would our problems with undesirable development be solved.

This realtor actually fought, and defeated, "urban renewal." He seems a better choice than the professional politicians, of which our region has far too many.

if only all of our elected officials were realtors

A lot of realtors are against the crap being forced on Portland because they care about people, unlike Metro & Portland's elite.

They hear everyday from people who cannot afford the high housing prices caused by Metro's wall (and they are economically literate enough to recognize Metro as the cause).

They hear from people who want a "back yard".

They hear from people who DO NOT dream of living in a TOD.

They realize that Portland is taking money from schools, social services, fire & police to support housing for the rich n the Pearl and so what.

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JK

Here is his resume:

http://www.PortlandDocs/Ludlow.pdf

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JK

OOPS, left out the ".com"
Here is his resume:

http://www.PortlandDocs.com/Ludlow.pdf

thanks
JK

Could he perhaps move to Portland and toss his hat in the mayoral ring??

This guy is a pillar of the community.

I've talked to several Clackistanis.
They are thrilled and stunned that a man of this stature has stepped up.

It's sort of like Jack Bogdanski deciding to run for Mayor.

Nice timing too. Their new rail transit measure got a ballot title today.

Go Ludlow!

And he looks like Bruce Willis, too! What's not to like? Wish I could vote for him myself.

Ludlow is a man of his convictions who will do what he says he will. Something we sorely need in our elected officials. I can't wait for a new majority on the County Commission!

What I would find refreshing if Ludlow gets elected is representation of what is now considered by our typical media as the minority viewpoint, which many times isn't even reported.

We need some "equity", don't you think? And he believes in citizen voting on major issues.

Great! He's got my vote and I haven't heard a single speech yet. But before anyone gets too excited about turning the tide against the planners/developers/politicians, let's not forget about all the state and regional rules there are that require dense housing, affordable housing (sounds good, but it ismfar better to fund people, not buildings), ADUs on every lot, loss of parking in residential and commercial areas, and an end of life as you know it.

I hope there is someone or a lot of someones working on undoing this mess at the city, state and regional levels. Start with getting rid of Metro... Can we be working on multiple fronts at the same time?

Start with getting rid of Metro...
JK: Don't you know that Metro was created to preserve our quality of life and to keep us from becoming like Los Angeles? (From the Nov 1992 voter's pamphlet):

From:
http://www.stopmetro.com/26-3ballot.htm

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JK

Start with getting rid of Metro... Can we be working on multiple fronts at the same time?

It may come to that if we want to maintain quality of life matters.
In my opinion, much may have sounded reasonable initially, but when taken too far and greed takes over, not good, when taken over with far too many regulations, not good.

For example, I was invited to a picnic at Blue Lake Park and had to pay $5. to enter. I am sure those who sponsored the picnic had a fee to pay as well. No dogs allowed at Metro parks, used to go and walk around the Bybee Howell House area in Sauvie Island with my dog, this is not allowed now.
Metro has taken over quite a few parks, how many more open spaces will they have control over?
At the rate things are going, we will have more nature taken from us in our "dense" neighborhoods and then will most likely have to pay to get a "spot" of it provided and regulated for us.

Quite frankly, all this regulation and behavior change business has gone over the top.
In my view, nature is needed, but if it is taken away incrementally and the only way one can get a reprieve from hustle and bustle is to pay, I don't find this to be a model for livability at all.