TO THE EDITOR
slave, or free. No more taxes, no more coercion,
no more “father knows best,” no more lies.
Justin Bengtson
Eugene
SPECIAL CREEK
I appreciate the environmental coverage
in your newspaper. I would like to read more
about the South Park Development at the
Amazon headwaters.
This creek is so special to me, my heart is
torn out every time the area is scheduled for
development. All the bicycle trails along it and
the wetlands farther west would receive de-
graded water if housing replaces wildlife there.
The recent article on this topic neglected
an important plant species found only in the
woods there: The way-side aster, Aster vialis.
Once thought extinct in the wild it was found
in south Eugene some years back. I believe
this is the only Willamette Valley population.
Other special plants live there too. I too saw
pileated woodpecker there as well as the most
bountiful, beautiful, and splendid masses of
the fawn lily, Erythronium sp., ever!
I think the city of Eugene or some other
concerned group should purchase this
wildlife area.
Brian J. Dykstra
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
BODIES ON THE LINE
I appreciated Michael Carrigan’s article in
last week’s (9/29) EW about the anti-war
demonstrations in Washington, DC, for giv-
ing a broad picture of the power and extent of
the actions that took place. However, having
been there myself, I felt there were a few glar-
ing omissions.
Two of the 12 people from Oregon who
went to Washington, a grandmother and her
grandson from Bandon, were among the 370
arrested with Cindy Sheehan at the White
House, and two from Eugene, including my-
self, were among the 45 arrested at the
Pentagon. It’s important for your readers to
know that local folks placed their bodies on
the line to slow down the war machine. And
we will bring home the lessons we learned and
apply them to actions against the war here.
Peter Chabarek
Eugene
WORK
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6-MONTH
MAGIC.
SCRAMBLING BUSH
He’s trying our patience. He says those fa-
miliar words “strong resolve.” He says that
we should increase sacrifice overseas to in-
crease security at home. He says that an inex-
perienced personal friend is the “best he
could find” for a powerful judicial position.
He says that the U.S. has thwarted 10 at-
tempts of terrorism, as suicide bombs kill
everyday overseas. He is trying to distract us.
He redirects the attention from New Orleans,
by saying that the government does care,
even though they left people stranded on
rooftops while refusing foreign aid.
He says he favors small business, yet con-
tracts in New Orleans were handed out with
no bidding process. He insists that our eco-
nomical and human resources should be used
on war instead of at home. While a soldier is
tried and convicted of crimes against prison-
ers, he pushes for the veto of a law that would
protect prisoners from similar atrocities. He
is aware of his plummeting support.
He is scrambling to find something to
grab onto before he sinks into the stinking,
vile pit he has dug for himself. He is failing
miserably. He thinks we believe him. He
knows we don’t support him. He is scared.
He is against the ropes. He is waiting for the
knockout punch. Let’s give it to him.
Withdraw your support, discontinue your ap-
athy, and stick it to the man.
Ray Cole
Eugene
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