Oregonian: ". . . Fish best catch for the city"

The backrooms may now be smoke-free, but it's still useful to throw open a window when you can. That's what attorney Nick Fish . . . would do at City Hall.

A former commissioner for the Housing Authority of Portland, Fish would help sustain the city's progress on those fronts. Fish's expertise in housing helped him land the endorsement of one of the community's most respected housing advocates, former city Commissioner Gretchen Kafoury . . . .

. . . Fish combines his own in-depth understanding of how the city works with a badly needed fresh eye on the city's way of doing business.

Endorsement | Voters Guide

Fish has volunteered extensively in education, law, the arts and social services. He serves on the board of directors of the Oregon Cultural Trust and Volunteers of America, as well as the dean's advisory council at Portland State University's College of Urban and Public Affairs. One real bonus Fish would bring to City Hall is his experience as a labor attorney, which could give him more insight into labor issues and contracts, arguably, than anyone on the Portland City Council.

Fish's breadth, versatility and knowledge of life forms in the world beyond City Hall give him an important edge. In a culture that respects government service, and that should respect it, Fish would be the best catch for the city.