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letters Keola Beamer Raiatea Helm TO THE EDITOR at 4:30 pm Friday, April 27, in Gerlinger Lounge at UO followed by a reception in the Ben Linder Room in the EMU. Bryan Moore Eugene MAKING WAVES Much thanks to Jen Tonneson and concurring Oregon State Marine Board members for doing the right thing. It is entirely appropriate to renew the ban on gas motorboating at Waldo Lake. The elitist claim that the ban deprives some their “equal opportunity” is a farcical yet appalling everyday example of their zero sum thinking. A motorboat is clearly not the only, nor an equal way to enjoy the Waldo Lake area. There are many other motor-friendly lakes and reservoirs nearby where people can make a wake to their hearts content. Neither the scions of Stewart or anybody else are entitled to endanger and disturb Waldo’s rare ecology and pleasant tranquility in order to feel equal in public access. I like kayaking the clear blue deeps there, but what I cherish is the quiet stillness, and I respect others’ access to that. Maybe someone can volunteer to take clan Stewart on their “family picnic” in a rowboat and introduce them to some of the amazing trails around the lake that they might like, too. Mike McFadden Eugene SLANT’S SMEAR JOB I get it that the Slant is slanted, but sometimes it leans too far and falls on its face. Like last week’s revelation (4/5) that the best man at Andy Stahl’s wedding was Randy O’Toole, who used to work for some outfi t that once took money from the Koch Brothers. Or something like that. I’ve seen better smear jobs. O’Toole wrote Reforming the Forest Service, which made the case for banning old-growth logging because it cost the taxpayers too much money. While the Kochs were poisoning polar bears for fun and profi t, Andy was suing the Forest Service to save the spotted owl. I don’t think this was part of a right-wing conspiracy, but if it was, sign me up for some more of the same. Slant is down on Andy because he’s running against Pete Sorenson. Pete has represented South Eugene on the Lane County Commission for 15 years and the Slant likes what it knows. Full disclosure: I used to work for Andy at Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. We’re not best buddies or anything, and I don’t even live in Eugene anymore. But here’s what I know about Andy: He’s not afraid of a fi ght. My favorite memory of Andy was when he sued to have Mark Rey, the timber industry lobbyist Bush put in charge of the Forest Service, thrown in jail. He’s also not afraid of compromise and collaboration. He paid me to travel out to Eastern Oregon and work with mill owners on timber sales that balanced job creation and environmental protection. Andy worked long hours. He was impatient with orthodoxy. He insisted on results. He paid decently and gave me Dentistry for Children NW James E. Barta, D.D.S., P.C. Dr. James J. Knackstedt Sat, April 28 The Magical Moombah! Fun Times at No Manners Manor! Saturday, May 5 at 10 am & 1 pm Free Music Box Playshop at 11:15 am Zoë Keating The Shedd Institute 04.21 Adrenaline Film Project 2012 04.27 Miguel Dehoyos & Alex Depue 04.28 Keola Beamer & Raiatea Helm 05.04-13 The Jazz Kings: On The Road 05.05 Moombah! No Manners Manor 05.05 Zoë Keating 05.09 DeJohnette, Corea & Clarke 05.12 Carrie Rodriguez 05.18 & 20 Siri Vik: Where or When 05.31 Hugh Laurie (SOLD OUT) Tickets/more info: 541-434-7000 - theshedd.org 868 High Street (E Broadway & High), Eugene Sat, May 5 DeJohnette, Corea, Clarke 7 p/9:15 p Best The OF EUGENE 2011-2012 T HANK YOU FOR VOTING US IN 2008-09 Mother’s Homemade Recipes Gluten-free Dishes Available Vegetarian Selections No MSG, No Dairy E UGENE W EEKLY ’ S B EST OF E UGENE 2009-10 2010-11 2011-2012 T A R A R IN G IFT C ARDS Available at restaurant, come see us for details! Over 50 Selections of Beer & Wine See our complete menu online: www.TaRaRinThai.com O PEN S EVEN D AYS A W EEK K ! ~ W EEKDAY L UNCH S PECIALS ~ ~ D INE I N OR T AKE O UT ~ Mon-Fri: 11 am-3 pm Lunch 4:30 pm-10 pm Dinner Sat-Sun: 12 noon-10 pm Located in downtown Eugene at 1200 Oak St. Phone Hot Latin Nights 541.343.1230 Everyday Comfort PRESENTED BY THE EUGENE CONCERT CHOIR SATURDAY Y , APRIL 21 , 2012 8:00 PM, SILVA CONCERT HALL, HULT CENTER EUGENE CONCERT CHOIR JESSIE MARQUEZ ENSEMBLE Rich and sultry music and dance of Latin America Featuring sizzlin’ champion dancers with the smooth and sensuous vocals of Jessie Marquez and her Cuban/jazz fusion band CONCERT SPONSORS DIANE RETALLACK Artistic Director & Conductor TICKETS $22-36* CALL HULT CENTER 541-682-5000 The Karma by Ahnu fits like a glove and is lightweight. or order online at www.eugeneconcertchoir.org *Senior & student discounts are available GUEST ARTIST SPONSOR SEASON CONCERT SPONSOR W FOLLOW IS THE TIME FOR FEET NEW TO SHOES YOUR COMFORT WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM Downtown Eugene &#SPBEXBZt 'BDFCPPLDPNGPPUXJTFFVHFOF .PO4BU4VO Downtown Corvallis 48.BEJTPOt 'BDFCPPLDPNGPPUXJTFDPSWBMMJT .PO4BU4VO EUGENE WEEKLY APRIL 19, 2012 5
