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
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