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Patrick - pay attention.  She already said that there are more states that had a better incentive program.  It was the push from our governor that convinced them to shoot here.  Don't be so cynical.  It's not about attention, it's about building a non polluting, green industry.

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This is the second time in the past 25 years that Portland has been on a progressive path to support the film & video industry.  The industry concern now is if the new governor will continue supporting us as aggressively as our current governor.  Also, the Portland Development Commission should get on the bandwagon and support our industry through working to bring other like businesses to the state.  I'm suggesting that Portland hire a recruiting company to help us bring more businesses here.  Portland is a natural for the film industry being close to LA and in the same time zone.  I've been traveling back and more to LA since 2000 and see plenty of other industry people traveling back and forth from Portland to Burbank Airport.  It would be great to never have to travel to LA again!

Sam Downey, Talent Manager

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