Suki Molina, June 10, 2011
Scope and Contents
This collection contains over 9 hours of digital audio recordings. The following individuals took part in the Boise Foothills Levy Anniversary Oral History Collection.
Fred Alleman
Denise Arellano
Annie Black
Linda Hawkins Caufield
Jim Hall
Chas F McDevitt
Lauren McLean
Suki Molina
Ken Pursely
Brandy Wilson
Paul Woods
Dates
- June 10, 2011
Biographical / Historical
Suki Molina was born in Manhasset, New York. Since arriving she has held positions at several non-profits in the Boise area. At the time of interview she was serving as the deputy director of the Idaho Conservation League. Molina is an original member of the Foothills Conservation Advisory Committee. She is an avid mountain biker and often leads hikes through the Boise foothills.
Extent
478.1 Megabytes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
In her interview with Stephanie Milne on June 10, 2011, Suki Molina of the Idaho Conservation League, offered her memories of the serial foothills levy campaign and her ten plus years serving on the Foothills Conservation Advisory Committee. Molina spoke of the campaign which took place between 2000-2001 as well as how the campaign was organized and the obstacles it faced. She also reflected on the atmosphere of the Boise community leading up to the foothills campaign election day in May of 2001. Additionally, she discussed her experiences as Vice-Chair on the Foothills Conservation Advisory Committee. She concluded the interview with describing what kind of legacy the successful levy has left and where in the foothills provides her with a sense of place. The interview was conducted for the Boise City Department of Arts and History’s Foothills Levy Oral History Project.
Time Index
TRACK ONE 00:00 1 Introductions
00:20 1 Suki Molina described how she and the Idaho Conservation League became involved in the foothills serial levy. She spoke about sitting o the open-space planning committee and the crafting of the open-space management plan. She also recalled the City of Boise trying to pass a Parks Bond prior to the serial levy, but remembered that it was not successful. She cited the Save Hulls Gulch effort as an important predecessor to the foothills serial levy. 09:18 6 Molina articulated that one of the most active parts of the campaign was the fundraising committee. She also shed light on the serial levy campaign’s organization and its overall strategy. Molina briefly touched on the opposition that the campaign encountered.
18:24 10 Molina discussed how the campaign dealt with obstacles. She explained acquiring enough money to run the campaign was a major barrier to overcome. 22:26 12 Molina described the weeks leading up to the election as both fun and exciting. She listed the activities many of the volunteers did on the day of the campaign including poll watching and taking part in phone banks
27:49 15 One of the things that stood out most to Molina about the campaign was that it was been so successful after its passing. She explained that the Foothills Conservation Advisory Board has preserved more land than she ever thought possible. She also described how she ended up serving on the Foothills Conservation Advisory Board. She cited Stack Rock and the Hawkins property as to land acquisitions that stood out to her. 36:26 20 Molina discussed what type of legacy the foothills preservation effort has left on Boise, explaining that she believed it is an even more livable city. She also shared that the Hawkins family property, which overlooks downtown Boise is one of her favorite places in the foothills.
47:26 25 END TRACK ONE/END INTERVIEW
Names and Places Index
Save Hulls Gulch Missoula, Montana
Boulder, Colorado Rachel Winer
City of Boise State University Trust for Public Land
Rocky Canyon Lauren McClean
Hawkins Property Helen Lowder
Nature Conservancy North End
Highlands Harris Ranch
Foothills Learning Center
Source
- Molina, Suki (Narrator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Collections Repository