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KL<J;8P J<GK<D9<I*' D:;FE8C;K?<8KI< ('('N@CC@8D<KK<JK×<L><E<#FI .1*'GDJ?FN×8CC8><J K@:B<KJ8K J8=<N8P&K@:B<KJN<JKCF:8K@FEJ :?8I><9PG?FE<($/''$00)$K@OO KNF J?FNJ F= JK8E; LG :FD<;PN@K? KNFJ?FNJF=JK8E;LG:FD<;PN@K? to. I seldom bicycle the path anymore. After 23 years of living on and using the path I’m well aware of bike path etiquette. I’m simply an observer of a dangerous situation that I believe will get worse as Eugene’s population and bike-path traffi c increases. I propose a simple and inexpensive solution to the problem [a stripe down the center and arrows]. It may not be the best solution but I haven’t heard another. Bill, if you think the bike path is just fi ne the way it is, I hope you can convince Marion Kyle, the 89-year-old who suffered a brain concussion, scalp laceration, kidney injuries, fractured pelvis, broken ribs, fractured vertebrae and a broken bone in her hand after being struck by a bicycle on the bike path. (See “Perilous Pathway,” R-G, April 13.) Ted Chudy Eugene VIEW FROM THE RIGHT A couple of interesting letters in the July 24 mailbag: Jerry Smith (“Worse Than Prison”) laments the “inhumane” treatment of the tsunami of illegal immigrant children pouring across our southern border. I’m assuming, therefore, that Mr. Smith will gladly open up his home to a few of these kids to feed, clothe, educate and otherwise provide for them. That’ll help me and all the other U.S. taxpayers foot this rapidly growing bill. Ruth Duemler (“Stop UGB Growth”) is concerned about the loss of farmland to development. Me too. Since the loss of farmland is closely tied to population growth and since most U.S. population growth is due to immigration, I’ll suggest that Ms. Duemler — and anyone else who can connect the dots — vote “no” on the illegal immigrant driver card referendum in November. Jerry Ritter Springfi eld WHAT THE WHAT? I am writing to express my shock and dismay that, this year, the Lane County Fair had sea lions on display who were kept in teeny, tiny pools relative to their size and needs. How is this stuff even permissible? Lina Staub Eugene AN IGNORED HAZARD Take Back Your Power is an award- winning documentary that was screened and introduced by the fi lmmaker Josh Del Sol on July 23 in Eugene. This is a powerful fi lm exposing and explaining all of the controversies surrounding digital “smart meters” (electric, water and gas meters). The fi lm and other info can be accessed at TakeBackYourPower.net. Families For SAFE Meters has served the Eugene City Council and mayor with a “legal notice and demand” with the intention of holding the council and mayor responsible for EWEB’s irresponsible plans to conduct a mass population experiment by installing untested and uncertifi ed digital smart meters in their service area without regard for the overwhelming proof that these meters would negatively impact the health, safety, privacy and security of the people and environment of Eugene. This proof has also been presented to the council and mayor along with the fi lm. You will not fi nd much information about this issue in mainstream media, including our very own EW, which has chosen to ignore the topic. For the real lowdown, do an internet and YouTube search for “smart meters.” When you see the evidence for yourself you will understand what all the fuss is about and why we must keep digita,l electric, water and gas meters out of our community. Demand accountability from your public servants! Abraham Likwornik Eugene EDITOR’S NOTE: A search of our website will show we’ve actually written and printed quite a lot about smart meters over the years, including the positions on smart meters taken by EWEB board candidates. Anjelah Johnson =I@;8P J<GK<D9<I() E<ND8IB K?<8KI< ((((JN9IF8;N8P GFIKC8E;#FI <8ICP.1''GDJ?FN C8K<('1''GDJ?FN 9FK?J?FNJ8CC8><J K@:B<KJFEC@E<8K NNN%GFIKC8E;,%:FD J<<PFLI =8MFI@K<J :FD@:J =IFDK?@J J<8JFEJ :8JKF= =@E8C@JKJ =<8KLI@E>1>@CC@8EN<C:?×AF?EG8LCAFE<J N@CC@<N8KJFE×G8LCBFN<IK J8KLI;8PJ<GK<D9<I). D:;FE8C;K?<8KI< ('('N@CC@8D<KK<JK×<L><E<#FI .1*'GDJ?FN×8CC8><J K@:B<KJ8K8CCJ8=<N8P&K@:B<KJN<JKCF:8K@FEJ :?8I><9PG?FE<($/''$00)$K@OO JLE;8PF:KF9<I(0 <CJ@EFI<K?<8K<I (.'?@>?JKJ<×J8C<D#FI /1''GDJ?FN×8CC8><J K@:B<KJ8KJ8=<N8P&K@:B<KJN<JKCF:8K@FEJ :?8I><9PG?FE<,'*$))+$K@OO 8E;I8@E@E>A8E< =I@;8PF:KF9<I)+ B<CC<I8L;@KFI@LD )))JN:C8PJK×GFIKC8E;#FI -1*'GDJ?FN×8CC8><J K@:B<KJFEC@E<8KNNN%GFIKC8E;,%:FD :?8I><9PG?FE</''$).*$(,*' N<;E<J;8PF:KF9<I)0 NFN?8CC )0(N<JK/K?8M<×<L><E<#FI .1''GDJ?FN×8CC8><J K@:B<KJ8K8CCK@:B<KD8JK<ICF:8K@FEJ :?8I><9PG?FE<($/''$.+,$*''' straight no chaser =I@;8PEFM<D9<I. 8IC<E<J:?E@KQ<I :FE:<IK?8CC J8KLI;8P;<:). 8IC<E<J:?E@KQ<I :FE:<IK?8CC ('*.JN9IF8;N8P×GFIKC8E;#FI /1''GDJ?FN×8CC8><J K@:B<KJFEC@E<8K NNN%GFIKC8E;,%:FD ('*.JN9IF8;N8P×GFIKC8E;#FI .1*'GDJ?FN×8CC8><J K@:B<KJFEC@E<8K NNN%GFIKC8E;,%:FD eugeneweekly.com • July 31, 2014 5
