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Friday Funny: Tacoma Asks Portland For Annexation

Posted by: Nate Berg
Thanks to: morgan
27 October 2006 - 2:00pm

A recent unanimous decision by the Tacoma, Washington, City Council has launched a proposal to not-so-nearby Portland, Oregon, to consider annexation. If accepted, the proposal would create a multi-state city separated by more than 100 miles.

"After years of looking to Portland as a model for Tacoma, the Tacoma City Council finally decided that it would be easier to just join the Rose City rather than try to copy everything they do. At a special Thursday meeting, the Council voted 9-0 to ask Portland to annex them."

"When asked if she was concerned that she had just voted herself out of a job, Councilwoman Julie Anderson said that she looked forward to the Tacoma City Council becoming a strong Neighborhood Council rather than just disbanding altogether. She continued, 'That said, it’s my duty to do what’s best for Tacoma, not for me. And merging Tacoma into Portland is the right thing to do.' "

"An anonymous source at Portland City Hall said that the proposal would likely be accepted, despite the potential image problem for the city and the logistics of merging across state lines. 'I see a real benefit to Portland if for no other reason that all of these Tacomans will stop coming down here and bugging us about what they should be doing.' "

Full Story: Tacoma to Portland: Let Us In!
Source: Exit133, October 27, 2006
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