Post by Kurt on Feb 22, 2009 12:22:04 GMT -5
MLS TO PDX: A once in a generation opportunity
In the next few days, city officials will decide whether they want to bring Major League Soccer to Portland. Now is the time for you to speak out. Show your support today for this once in a generation opportunity to create jobs, build community, create private investment and raise Portland and Oregon's profile around the nation and world.
Here is what you can do:
1) Send an email to City Council today letting them know you want Major League Soccer in Portland and urge them to vote to support the proposal. Click here to send an email to City Council.
2) Come to the MLS/Triple-A Baseball Citizen Task Force Public Hearing and testify in support of bringing MLS to Portland. The Public Hearing will take place:
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 6:00 pm
The Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave., Room C
The Task Force meets 4:00 – 5:30pm and public testimony will begin at 6:00pm
3) Testify at the State Legislature in Salem in support of a bill that would provide financing for upgrades to make PGE Park a soccer-specific stadium. The hearing will take place:
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from 1:00 -3:00 pm
House Sustainability & Economic Development Committee, Hearing Room E
Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court St., NE, Salem, Oregon
Our elected officials need to hear from you! Tell them that:
* Don't let this once in a generation opportunity slip-away – bring MLS to PGE Park and build a better home for the Portland Beavers.
* Let's put people back to work – this plan will create 600+ construction jobs and 300+ permanent jobs improving PGE Park and building new Triple-A ballpark
* Seize this chance to leverage $40 million in private investment and help revitalize an area of Portland with new sustainability-focused development
* MLS is booming nationally and will succeed here thanks to a huge and passionate following – 15,000 projected attendance for each game, 80% increase over Timbers
* Let's showcase the best of Portland and Oregon to the nation and world through MLS television deals and world-wide interest in soccer
* This plan is good for the economy and taxpayers – $29 million in projected economic activity – that will help city revenues and protect taxpayers; no city general funds used.
* MLS and better Beavers baseball will bring over 1 million people together each year to build our economy and community.
TO SEND AN EMAIL TO THE PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL CLICK HERE!
Visit www.mlstoportland.com and www.betterbeaversballpark.com for more information.