HUNDREDS ATTEND MEETING TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF WFP LANDS
Mar 4, 2010
IT WAS STANDING ROOM ONLY LAST NIGHT AT A MEETING TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE PROTECTION OF WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS LAND THAT WILL BE UP FOR SALE NEXT MONDAY.
VICKY HUSBAND, SPOKESPERSON FOR THE JORDAN RIVER STEERING COMMITTEE-- THE GROUP WHO HOSTED THE EVENT-- SAYS THE SALE OF THE LANDS TO OTHER PARTIES IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
HUSBAND SAYS PROTECTING THE LANDS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A REAL OLYMPIC LEGACY. AND SHE IS CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT TO BE ACCOUNTABLE-- TO ACT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND PROTECT THE LANDS FOREVER.
HUSBAND SAYS THE BEST PROPOSAL SO FAR HAS BEEN UBC'S COMMITMENT TO BUY THE LANDS AS A RESEARCH FOREST; HOWEVER, THE UNIVERSITY JUST DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH RESOURCES FOR THE PURCHASE.
- KAIT RICHARDSON
