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A message from Steve Kanter regarding the Marlins' relocation announcement:
"While we know Mr. Loria's primary intention is to keep the Marlins in South Florida, we've always believed the team would be a perfect fit for Portland.
The biggest hurdle his organization has faced has been in securing a baseball-only stadium. Thanks to Senate Bill 5, which passed in August 2003, we already have the public's and Governor Kulongoski's support to build such a facility. And the legislation has no sunset.
Since that time, and even after the Expos moved to DC, we've worked tirelessly behind the scenes with such baseball-savvy partners as HOK Sport, Gameplan LLC -- and in a united effort with the Oregon Sports Authority.
Among these positive, proactive steps: working toward the relocation of the main post office, a prime place for a possible ballpark, with perfect views of Mt. Hood.
In the end, we hope Portland's enthusiasm for baseball, its regional assets and our group's community efforts on behalf of a professional franchise -- including an ongoing outreach to students and schools -- are all strongly considered."
Steve Kanter
President, Portland Baseball Group
Steve Kanter is also a Professor at Law and the former Law School Dean at Lewis & Clark College.
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