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letters TO THE EDITOR in no way dampened by the fact that Central Park is fi lled with children, homeless people, chess players and joggers. I went anyway. The streets, parks and sidewalks belong to all of us and I believe we can share. Walk, bike, drive, shop, eat and experience the city we are working to build and stop unfairly ex- cluding those who live differently on the pos- sibility that they may commit a crime. Kori Rodley Executive Director Community Alliance of Lane County Hapa increases heat during the summer. The city may also be on the hook for violations of the federal Endangered Species Act since stormwater fl ows will be higher in temperature due to the lack of shading, and that damages the habitat of protected salmon and other fi sh. If the city has failed to consult with federal agencies on this plan, it may be sued. Randy Webb Eugene POETIC INJUSTICE PSYCHOTIC POLICY Recently the governors of Washington, Rhode Island and Colorado petitioned the Drug Enforcement Agency to reschedule cannabis to Schedule II. So far Gov. Kitzha- ber has yet to join this bicoastal effort. Our governor has drug policy schizophre- nia — supporting both the National Gover- nors’ Association policy of encouraging federal drug enforcement and the Western Governors’ Association resolution that states should make drug policy — not Uncle Sam. Joining the three governors’ petition is a no-brainer! Oregon’s Board of Pharmacy reclassifi ed cannabis to Schedule II in 2010. The nation’s largest doctors’ group, the American Medical Association (AMA) has called for cannabis rescheduling, and in 2008 the American Col- lege of Physicians called for a review of can- nabis’s Schedule I classifi cation. If the governor needs help overcom- ing his reluctance, I’ll bet the state’s 87,000 medical marijuana cardholders will be glad to help. As a medical doctor, our governor should be ashamed. Jim Greig Eugene TREES VS. SIDEWALKS Our “Tree City” of Eugene is planning to remove numerous shade trees so they can save money on sidewalk repair. Besides the reduction in livability, this plan does not comport with the city’s plans to save energy because the reduced shade also A tumor pressed upon her brain, just 24 years young. She lost her job and health care too, what suffering to come? What can we tell her infant daughter, that in America we just don’t care? The rich can have long life and health, the poor must just despair. Millionaire CEOs, stock dividends for friends. When health care is for profi t, their money never ends. Let’s tell our public servants, we want health care for all! Come to EWEB every fi rst Wednesday at 7 pm and you can join the call! Deb McGee Eugene ALCOHOLIC BLOOD Thank you so much, Caitlin Zemke, for your informative letter (“Bribing with Beer,” 2/9) regarding alcoholism being supported by Lane Blood Bank and Hop Valley Brewing. I did not know I was an alcoholic until I read your letter. You see, a few years ago I drank a Pabst and just last weekend I went to the KLCC Microbrew festival, consuming about 2 ounces of beer. I am now going to focus my energy not on my newfound interest in healthy diet and exercise, but in overcoming my alcoholism. It is good to know that one beer every once in a while, if even for a very good cause, means that the person drinking it is an alcoholic. For more info on alcoholism check out http://wkly.ws/172 Crystal Richter Springfi eld Sat, March 17 The Emerald City Jazz Kings in The Shedd Institute 03.07 Deborah Henson-Conant 03.08-16 The Emerald City Jazz Kings: Here Come The Blondes 03.14 Masters of Hawaiian Music 03.17 Hapa 03.29 Jay Ungar & Molly Mason 04.07 Moombah! Rumbles’ City Hop 04.28 Keola Beamer & Raiatea Helm 05.05 Zoë Keating 05.09 DeJohnette, Corea & Clarke Tickets/more info: 541-434-7000 - theshedd.org 868 High Street (E Broadway & High), Eugene Thu, Mar 8, Sun Mar 10 (mat) The Shedd Masters of Hawaiian Music Wednesday, March 14 8’x10’ A-Frame Garden Shed from Quality Woodcraft ~ Traeger LIL’ TEX Smoker Grill from Premium Spas & Stoves Bright Red Wrought Iron Patio Dining Set from Emerald Hearth, Spa & Patio ~ Serta iComfort Queen Mattress Set from American Mattress Manufacturing A Garden From the Ground Up Rexius Supply & Landscape Dancing Waters & Bloom Duckworth’s Nursery Sounds & Scents Garden The Country Gardener Made for Comfort Here Come The Blondes! Water, Flame, Foliage & Friends Cutting Edge Landscape A River Runs Through It Burch’s Landscaping Service Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 2pm •Staying Put: Remodel Your Home to Get the Home You Want Saturday 11:30am •Homesteading: Finding the Future in the Past American Home Book Signing to Follow: “Staying Put: Remodel Your Home to Get the Home You Want” Built and designed in the USA Saturday 1pm •Creating Space Saving, Stylish Gutter Gardens! Sunday 1pm •Creating Living, Edible Cocktail Tables! Book Signing to Follow: “Garden Rules: The Snappy Synopsis for the Modern Gardener” The NoPo Lace for men is rugged, weatherproof and sustainable. Convention Center & 3 Expo Halls Along the Amazon With canned food donations FOOD for Lane County Remodel Stage • Dig into Dirt Stage • Project Stage Thursday 5pm-9pm Friday 5pm-9pm Saturday 10am-9pm Sunday 10am-5pm More Outdoor Living Ideas & Garden Equipment New GARDEN MARKET - Along Amazon Expo Halls FACEBOOK.COM/FOOTWISEEUGENE SANDALS SHOES CLOGS BOOTS &#SPBEXBZt%PXOUPXO&VHFOF t.PO4BU4VO 'BDFCPPLDPNGPPUXJTFFVHFOF WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM All 4 Days ~ Meeting Rm #1 Official Show Sponsor a berg production EugeneHomeShow.com EUGENE WEEKLY MARCH 8, 2012 5
