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LET TERS YOU CAN CUT IT WITH A STICK Thursday’s Eugene Weekly (Sept. 21) brought a much-needed update on Scobert Park. We learned that a lot of bad shit goes down there, it’s been going on for a long time, nobody’s had any idea what to do about it in the past and there are no good ideas now — but it doesn’t matter, because the city can’t afford to do anything anyway. However, they’re going to start talk- ing about it more soon, but nobody knows when. Despite the nebulous state of the sit- uation, there is a plan. According to a Parks and Rec landscape architect, “the idea is to engage the neighborhood at a very deep level around why we need to do this, how we need to do it and what creates the best outcome.” I’m not sure what “this” is, but as long as there’s a plan I’m sure it will work out great. Despite the dearth of information on the ostensible main topic, we did learn a lot about a fellow named Jeremy Owen. Jer- emy lives in west Eugene and sold drugs in the park growing up. He got good grades but that didn’t keep him out of jail. He did get released early for good behavior, though, and now he has a job in a mill dry- ing wood. He likes it. That’s a nice story. I’m happy for Jer- emy. Bill Shaw Eugene rables” were essentially told, “You’d better vote for this awful candidate who doesn’t represent you, because otherwise, the rac- ist, sexist, narcissistic buffoon will get elected and we can’t let THAT happen.” Looking at the manipulative, good cop/bad cop ploy being used on them, many fine American voters said, “Fuck this shit! I’m voting for the asshole.” And THAT is what happened. Defeating Trump should have been a slam-dunk. Russian meddling and fake news not withstanding, a worthy candidate should have been able to mop the floor with Trump’s silly hair. If we’re going to confine Trump to a one-term presidency, the DNC needs to do some serious soul searching and nominate candidates who can credibly claim to repre- sent the people and not the big corporations and increased militarism that have tradition- ally been championed by the Republicans. Robert Bolman Eugene A GREAT NOTION ELECT THE ASSHOLE In response to Jerry Ritter’s letter (Sept. 14) explaining Hillary’s defeat and other letters in response, I’d like to offer my as- sessment of “what happened”: Looking forward to having cushy jobs in a Hillary Clinton administration, Debbie Was- serman Schultz and others inside the DNC in- sisted on giving the nomination to an extreme- ly unpopular, distrusted, corporate aligned, militarist candidate — even though they were being handed a hugely popular, Trump-de- stroying machine named Bernie Sanders. Millions of middle American voters who are not explicitly racist, sexist “deplo- It is a political and moral affront to the majority of citizens who have ex- pressed over and over again a preference to change the name of Broadway Plaza to Kesey Square to deny their will over and over again. Not only Mr. Kesey but the Kesey Family itself has positively contrib- uted and continue to positively contribute mightily to our community. Clearly, the net worth of those seeking the name change is inferior to those who RED BARN N AT U RA L G R O C E RY & D E L I S OUP ' S O N ! Event details at sheltercare.org/ zombies BUY ONE BOWL DELICIOUS HOUSE-MADE SOUP GET ONE 1/2 OFF expires 10/31/17 4 TH & B LAIR • 541-342-7503 • 8 AM -11 PM D AILY (D ELI 8 PM ) ideas. inspiration. experts. advice. innovations. shops. th 35 annual Speaking Fri & Sat: “Garden Evolution - 25 Years of Change” & “Renovating a Tired Garden” FREE Admission with canned food donations. Fairgrounds: Fri 5-9pm Sat 10am-8pm Sun 10am-5pm Speaking Sat & Sun: “BIG Design Ideas for Small Spaces” & “Re-Think Your Small Home & Stay Put” Leather Recliner from La-Z-Boy Furniture of Eugene Green Mountain Grill from Emerald Hearth, Spa & Patio Corsicana Queen Mattress from The Mattress Company Kettler Patio Set from Emerald Pool & Patio 4 October 5, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com Home Design & Real Estate Duo! Sat & Sun - Design Seminars “The No Demo Reno” & “Get the Designer Look” Event Details: FOLLOW Eugene Home Show to see if you won!
