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Jon QuackenbushI would maintain that you would be hard pressed to find another professional association that advances the work of landscape architecture more than ASLA. From national efforts, like meeting with national legislators last week, seeking support on several House and Senate bills up for consideration, which would help provide more work for landscape architects in areas of transportation, green infrastructure and complete streets, and others that promote better stewardship of our environment.
Based on that alone it would be foolish to prevent non-RLA’s from ASLA membership. We all work in the same field, albeit with differing levels of responsibility and experience. However when the economy goes south, we all suffer equally. If by having more members increases their ability to be advocates then it makes complete sense to allow all-inclusive membership.
That bill in Florida will be a nightmare and a huge setback for the profession.