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wannabe pot mogul vulture capitalists
want to exploit pot for vast personal gain.
I’m also opposed to the One Gro mo-
nopoly, because increased tolerance is
something a person gets from smoking pot.
Tolerance is obviously not something that
One Gro execs have. The people voted to
opt out. Their decision should be respected.
Instead of trying to weasel into Cre-
swell, I think Arnold should put his tal-
ents toward promoting legal cultivation of
hemp, something that could benefit Cre-
swell farmers. The greed and intolerance
shown by One Gro is only surpassed by
its hubris. Their actions no doubt create ill
will towards the entire pot industry.
Will they keep their many promises to
Creswell? Does Creswell have the taxpay-
er money it may need to enforce them? I’m
offended any time vulture capitalists want
to exploit an entire community.
I urge everyone to oppose the One Gro
takeover of Creswell.
Kevin W. Cook
Eugene
DUCK SHIT
I am writing to thank Joshua Welch for
his Aug. 24 letter (“Evil Uncle Phil”) re-
garding Nike founder Phil Knight.
Having graduated from the University
of Oregon a few months ago, I feel as
though I’ve just managed to escape from
a ocean of intense, blind and cult-like
adoration for the Ducks athletic teams —
adoration that, for me, speaks only to our
culture’s prioritization of sports over, well,
everything else.
I would sit back and watch money being
poured into the creation of new sports fa-
cilities while my own department (dance)
was told it had to suspend its graduate pro-
gram because of a “lack of funds.” Lack
of funds? More like “lack of drawing thou-
sands of drooling fans who will spend big
bucks to watch people tackle each other.”
Phil Knight is painted as a benevolent
philanthropist when his own priorities (and
those of Nike) run contrary to the values
ostensibly held by the self-identified “pro-
gressives” and “liberals” here in Eugene.
Granted, hypocrisy is nothing new in Eu-
gene, as people are (I hope) quickly real-
izing. Knight and the UO football team are
only symptoms of the underlying issue.
This town has an extremely racist and
bigoted history, and even now I constantly
see people who hide behind pretty slogans
and heartfelt Facebook posts while their own
actions and behavior contradict their words.
Instead of trying to erase and ignore
history, we need to acknowledge it and
learn from our mistakes. Otherwise, we’re
all doomed.
Kendra Lady
Eugene
CIVIC HARMONY
To the kind and brilliant person or peo-
ple who put the two pianos downtown, I
bow to you.
And to the artists who painted them, I
bow to you too … they are beautiful.
To walk or bike by the Eugene Pub-
lic Library and the Hult Center, and see
someone zoned out, blissfully playing the
piano — to hear the music wafting through
downtown — makes my heart so happy.
In a world too full of insanity, harshness
and hatefulness, this is a sweet addition to
our town. I have seen young and old and
people from all walks of life playing the
pianos.
I’ve seen people teaching others to play.
Once, a guy came along while a young
woman was playing; he jumped in and
played this beautiful accompaniment with
what she was playing ... and then hopped
on his bike and was gone.
It was amazing!
Thank you for these lovely additions to
our downtown ambiance.
Karen Olch
Eugene
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5 - 9:30 pm at Kesey Square
Salsa dance party with live music,
contemporary Latino art, food
vendors, crafts and more!
Wednesday, September 6
Now! Performing Arts
presents The Illaquips
12 - 13:30 pm at the Park Blocks
Hip Hop ensemble with live
instruments and emcees.
Friday, September 8
Operation: Food Rescue
6 - 8 pm at the Park Blocks
Speakers and a free
community meal educate
about food waste at home
and throughout the supply
chain.
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