Exhibit A

Minutes Exhibit A
Port Commission Regular
Meeting of May 12, 2015

May 12th, 2015
Richard Hodgin's Testimony at Public Hearing

Good afternoon Commissioners. My name is Richard Hodgin and I am a private citizen
not representing any organization. I am a member of Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue here
in Seattle.
In my faith-based community we have a healing prayer called the Mi Shebeirach. I want
to share two lines from that healing prayer that gives me hope for the future:
Help us find the courage
To make our lives a blessing
It is my hope and prayer that this commission will find the courage to adopt a sustainable
path leading to the right side of history.
Drilling for oil in the precious Artic is not the right side of history.
The Hebrew Scriptures admonish us to:
"  choose life, so that you and your children will live;" Deuteronomy 30:19
Choosing to drill for oil in the Artic is by no means choosing life.
Commissioners thank you for providing the time to discuss this critical issue. 
Richard Hodgin
6524 26th Ave NE 
Seattle, WA 98115
206-729-8900

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