LET TERS
BRAVE COVER
I am a senior at the University of Or-
egon majoring in journalism, history and
political science. Thank you for your
thoughtfulness in determining today’s cov-
er. Given the grim results of the presiden-
tial election this week and the protests that
proceeded, today’s cover could not have
been more appropriate. I appreciate your
bravery and journalistic integrity. This
made my day.
Nicole Bales
Eugene
KLCC CALL OUT
Thank you for your 11/10 cover. It was
bleak (appropriately) but very powerful
and supportive. Eugene certainly needs
one newspaper willing to recognize our
political situation for what it is and stand
by its progressive outlook and cover local
activism.
Thank you KWVA for continuing to air
Democracy Now! every weekday morning
at 7 am. And Anarchy Radio.
Thank you Jefferson Public Radio for
airing the Diane Rehm show and the fol-
lowing call-in show.
Thank you KLCC for … for … for
what? Eliminating local call-in radio?
Eliminating Alternative Radio? For devot-
ing seven-and-a-half hours every day to
National Pablum Radio news? For filling
hours and repeated hours with game show
news and shows where weird people tell
weird stories about weird things? KLCC
subscribers, it’s your call. Do you think that
stuff is going to help you make it through
the coming consolidation of the alt-right,
the Koch brothers and the Donald? I think
KLCC needs to do a lot better.
Jere C. Rosemeyer
Eugene
DOOR IS OPEN
I got a good laugh when reading the
Weekly and I found myself described by
Marshall Wilde as “malevolent.” Surpris-
ing he had such an opinion since I have
never even had a conversation with Mr.
Wilde. I checked LinkedIn and found only
one person in Eugene with that name. I
would hope this Marshall is not the same as
the former City Club president, especially
since City Club’s goal was “dedicated to
civil public discourse.” Most definitely
could not be the same person whose Linke-
dIn profile stated that when in the military
he “led civilian/military multinational
team negotiating with the Afghan govern-
ment” and “mediated policy disputes be-
tween international partners.” No, couldn’t
be him, a brilliant legal mind wouldn’t be
careless with words and then print them in
a public newspaper. Marshall, if someone
is surreptitiously signing your name to let-
ters to the editor, perhaps you should ask
them to stop and apologize for damaging
your public image. If it was really you,
Marshall, who wrote that letter, my door is
open for a real conversation if you actually
want to know what Our Money Our Transit
is actually opposing. Perhaps we can find
some common ground if you actually took
the time to have a conversation.
Bob Macherione
Eugene
BIKE NOW
I appreciated Amy Klarup’s feature on
bicycling in Eugene — but I hope people
don’t take home the wrong message from
it.
Certainly, Eugene has a long way to go
before everyone will feel comfortable rid-
ing a bike everywhere, at any time — but
that certainly doesn’t mean that it’s unsafe
to ride a bike here.
During much of every day, even our
major streets with bike lanes have very
light traffic. Meanwhile, almost any-
one would feel comfortable pedaling
through the quiet streets of most neighbor-
hoods. And unlike many cities, you can
ride Eugene’s off-street paths to reach im-
portant destinations.
Maybe you don’t want to ride to work
or school, using the same streets you drive
on. That’s fine. But could you get there rid-
ing on quieter streets, and maybe walking
your bike across that one scary intersec-
tion? Or if you drive to work, could you
use a bike for some other short trips that
you do when traffic is lighter?
Don’t wait until Eugene looks like
Copenhagen to try traveling by bike. Do
it now, when you can and where you’re
comfortable. Why should Denmark get all
the clean air, healthy bodies and smiling
faces?
Sue Wolling
Eugene
SILVER LININGS
Let’s not overlook some good news
from last week’s election results: The up-
coming nuclear winter (remember that
one, fellow baby boomers?) precipitated
by the impending global nuclear holocaust
(aka World War Twee(t)) will bring a swift
(albeit temporary) end to global warming.
Apparently, even mushroom clouds
have silver linings. Cheers, everyone!
Brian McCall
Eugene
TOO SNARKY
I felt vindicated by the well-written
criticisms of the Best of Eugene issue
printed last week, but it was my beloved’s
relating her reaction to reading about “The
Skipper” that has me writing. You see, I
have a couple of “Oregon Fisherman” caps
made by Hat People, one of which I pur-
chased at one of H.P.’s rare appearances
at Saturday Market, but they are regulars
at Holiday Market. I bought them because
they are locally made and great for my out-
door life and work, not because I wanted to
be marked a “predator.”
Yeah — and I have a grey ponytail,
which I grew back in Ronnie Raygun’s day
after a member of a friend’s church was
beaten to death by skinheads in my neigh-
borhood in Portland (Mulageta Seraw was
Ethiopian).
And I drive a 2005 Prius I inherited
when my partner died of lung cancer in
2012. So I fit the type perfectly, enough
that it has been commented on. Were y’all
trying to out-snark the Portland Mercury or
what? Our society has some hot buttons —
like child abuse — that are easily pressed
and can cause presumption of guilt. Am I
a predator if I look like “skipper” or just
an old longhair who likes a good wool hat
because I work outdoors?
Rick Valley
Eugene
SAGE ADVICE
I was surprised and pleased to read
EW’s call to listen to both the supporters
and opponents of President-Elect Trump
and to “move forward” (“Slant,” 11/10).
Sage advice, and I commend EW for it,
especially knowing the EW staff’s feelings
about the election result.
Some advice to the college and high
school students both locally and nation-
wide who are protesting the outcome of
a democratic election: Peaceful protest is
fine, but resorting to rioting and mayhem
is exactly the kind of behavior that drove
many voters to Trump. It’s what we’ve
seen some on the left do repeatedly when
they don’t get their way. You didn’t see
conservative mobs taking to the streets
when President Obama was elected.
In the real world — unlike the shel-
tered and coddled world in which you live
— there are winners and losers. Not every-
body gets a trophy. If you don’t recognize
that now, you will eventually.
Jerry Ritter
Springfield
REGRETTABLE MISTAKE
Professor Nancy Shurtz, clearly not a
racist, is an ally of those most stridently call-
ing for her resignation. She made a regret-
table mistake for which she has apologized.
Constitutional First Amendment free-
dom of speech and academic freedom, the
hearts and souls of a university, are being
weakened nationwide by top-level admin-
istrators in misguided attempts to insure
that students are protected from feeling
uncomfortable or upset. Frankly, however,
such policies are ludicrous.
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