Kudos to Sam this trip is being paid by the NLC so those who are worried about it don't. The way we learn to improve our own communities is to listen, and to look at things that have made other communities better, no better place at this time to go then to China their growth has been extraordinary and they have had some great successes. Sam will bring back with him all the ideas and thoughts needed to help build even a better Portland.

It is when we close our eye to other we do not see what we need for ourselves. Be very careful when you wear a blindfold you tend to fall down.