At the Port of Vancouver hearing regarding the oil terminal lease, only one person didn’t speak with respect and constrained passion. The loud vitriolic response of Commissioner Jerry Oliver following community testimony was shocking! He repeatedly spewed how he was “sick and tired” of hearing about concerns of “environmentalists” when the port’s vision is all about economic development.
Thank you for reading The Columbian.
Subscribe for only $99/year to get unlimited access.
Support local journalism
Your tax-deductible donation to The Columbian’s Community Funded Journalism program will contribute to better local reporting on key issues, including homelessness, housing, transportation and the environment. Reporters will focus on narrative, investigative and data-driven storytelling.
Local journalism needs your help. It’s an essential part of a healthy community and a healthy democracy.
