Lake Oswego, know as “the village in the woods,” offers amazing amenities and services that attract a diverse population. Natural parks are one of those amenities that many of enjoy for communing with nature, getting exercise, a reprieve and escape from the stresses of our over-developed, concrete modern world. As history has shown, there is a human innate desire to develop land and we must not take for granted these gifts of nature in our neighborhoods. Therefore, it is important for our community to make informed decisions when voting on candidates for local office to ensure their goals and values align with representing the community’s interests and values. As the saying goes, “elections have consequences.”