Readers respond: Zoo bond helps local economy

This May, voters have an opportunity to boost our local economy, and they can do so by approving the Oregon Zoo bond, (“Voters will decide whether to fund improvements to Oregon Zoo,” April 25).

The Oregon Zoo is well known as a fun and educational place for kids, families, and seniors, and rightfully so. There is a lesser known but remarkably important fact about the zoo: It propels significant economic activity throughout our region.