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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015 Gone, not forgotten FRIDAY EXCHANGE 5A litical state. They’re used to incremental victories that don’t look like victories at all to me. Take Iran. It’s a victo- ry that all the Republicans read the article “Walk and Roll” (The in lockstep are against the While most of these businesses are of their responsibility to maintain the Daily Astorian, Aug. 12) with inter- very responsible, that cannot be said sidewalks. They are a public right-of- deal? No it’s not. It’s a vic- est. I am happy to see that a group of IRU DOO , ¿QG VRPH RI RXU FLW\ VLGH- way. tory if all the Republicans get out and go door-to-door in people took the time to walk the down- walks frequently obstructed by tables The walks are uneven, pot-holed, Democratic districts explain- town area and discuss the good and bad and chairs allowing people to pass hidden under dirt (mud in the winter) ing why the deal is bad for us, they encountered. RQO\ LQ VLQJOH ¿OH ZLWKRXW DGHTXDWH and debris, overgrown with hedges/ and horrible for the world, I must say that one thing I have no- clearance for a wheelchair, especial- shrubs out of control, obstructed by and they get the numbers to ticed is better placement of the sand- ly one of the bariatric (larger) sized garbage cans or a cord of wood, and beat the veto. Going on TV wich boards by business owners. They wheelchairs. they frequently force pedestrians into and saying it isn’t enough. are pleasing to the eye but also allow I have spoken to management of the street to pass. This is a safety issue Win the day. Or get out of people walking, or riding in wheel- one of these coffeehouses, and he was for us all. the way and let someone like chairs, to read them and pass easily. not receptive to my concerns. I have Most people want to be respon- Trump do it. However, there are other obstructions also spoken to city hall, but continue to sible and courteous for the peo- Trump is eating their WR WKH HDV\ ÀRZ RI SHGHVWULDQ WUDI¿F see passage on the sidewalks blocked. ple around them, and do the right lunch and making them look on our city sidewalks. I am concerned about the upcoming thing. But this needs to include the like the irrelevant Obama With the nice weather, many of our ³SDUNOHWV´DQGWKHLULPSDFWRQWKHÀRZ able-bodied as well as those in need minions they, and many in local coffeehouses and restaurants of- RIIRRWWUDI¿FRQRXUVLGHZDONV*UDQW- of assistance. The fixes are easy — big media, have been for the fer outdoor seating. I like sitting out- ed, these will not be on side streets, trim the hedge, remove the obstacles, last six years. I like — really doors myself. I know each establish- but people must be allowed to pass. repair the pothole. We must all work I do — all the candidates, in- ment receives a permit for a certain For anyone venturing outside the together to keep Astoria livable and cluding those with 1 percent. number of seats, but I don’t believe downtown core, the sidewalks are fre- desirable. Rick Perry’s a good man. there are rules about the arrangement quently in very poor condition. Prop- MARCIA FENSKE Rand Paul’s a good man. of the seating. This is the problem. erty owners are seemingly unaware Astoria The top of the ticket beneath Trump are excellent. Smart, to reject a proposed natural War in Iran and internationally known everlasting gift of music, en- articulate, aggressive. I enjoy gas pipeline across our pub- riching our lives and the lives Bernie Sanders. artists to perform it. o you want war in Iran? lic and private lands just a The ensemble of music of our families and neigh- But the appeal of Trump, If so, it will include Af- students, whom he auditions bors. This must continue un- Fiorina and Ben Carson is few short years ago. We must again repulse another effort ghanistan, Iraq, Syria and for the Apprentice Program, der his devoted direction. exactly because they haven’t to subvert the will of the peo- Libya etc., etc. JEANNE MADDOX surrendered, as I perceive all are truly the “stars of tomor- Step 1: Both Houses of row,” and bring their own ple on the same issue. Would PETERSON political leaders have. Sur- it not seem to a thoughtful Congress have got to debate magic of youth and talent to Astoria rendered to what? Obama mainly, but there’s more. Low person that once would be and vote on it. If approved, then learn from the maestro and expectations. Allowing the enough, and that any further the president has to pass it. We his staff. Support Trump Constitution (save Ted Cruz discussion would be unnec- now have a declared war. In my estimation, Keith y sons and I support and Rand Paul) to be shredded Step 2: We reinstate the Clark has become the Sol essary? a Donald Trump can- by this administration. Allow- However, where lawyers draft. Yes, we do. We need one Hurok of the North Coast, and the law in general are million combat-ready troops with his expertise in know- didacy and view him as ing the Eric Holder Justice concerned, money trumps to go to the Middle East. Any- ing artists, booking them, viable. I was watching an Department, and Obama by DOO DQG IRU HQRXJK ¿QDQ- thing less will be defeat. then coaching, directing and interview between Carly extension, to get away with Step 3: Start selling war producing the Astoria Mu- Fiorina and the moderator injustice, lying, and irrespon- cial incentive there is no such thing as a dead issue. The bonds to pay for this war. sic Festival for an 13 amaz- for “Sunday Morning Fu- sibility, and lots of it. I have two sons who have Step 4: Start rationing ing years. Festival goers tures” on Fox. She was out- people who want to put these questionable facilities in our food and fuel, because we ¿QG WKHPVHOYHV DWWHQGLQJ standing. So I’m not sold on served tours in Afghanistan. neighborhoods do not live have to feed, fuel and arm concerts equal to those they Trump, but let me explain the We believe in this country and we are not going to stand here, nor would they allow our troops. ZRXOG¿QGLQDQ\PDMRUFRQ- attraction. No LNG I was watching a CNN by and let America “wimp Step 5: We produce our cert hall in the country and such ugly and dangerous in- KLOH OHD¿QJ WKURXJK WKH stallations in proximity to own armament. Now we’re abroad. guy interviewing some no- out” like this administration Federal Energy Regu- their own homes, but see no ready to go to war. Personally, it has been my name former presidential (and by extension, Congress, latory Commission’s (FERC) validity to our arguments RALPH E. H. honor and privilege to have candidate. He said those and big media by default) are Draft Environmental Impact against them. NORGAARD my dance students work with of us who support a Trump directing us. Statement for Oregon LNG Our charge to all the op- Astoria Maestro Clark for 10 of the candidacy are angry. I’d say All of these efforts are and the Washington Expansion costly and time consuming 13 years, giving them the no, we’re reasonably driven. position party candidates is Project (WEP), I noticed that and present an unnecessary opportunities of a lifetime to $QJHU LV ÀDVK DQG JRQH , this: If you can’t completely the agency thinks all obstacles burden on local city and Bravo Maestro Clark perform with such a distin- wake up feeling this way. So shred Hillary Clinton and the aestro Keith Clark is guished company. to permitting this terminal and county budgets to respond. thoughtful and reasonable is Democrats like Trump is cer- pipeline can be mitigated. a master of music and tainly willing to do, you’re They know this, and that is Maestro Clark deserves close. Take these examples. On why they target locations conducting, along with be- bravos, kudos, many curtain The political candidates, not up to it. wetlands, Oregon LNG will that are not robust economi- ing the master of a vision to calls and many return en- that is, those with political So far, Trump’s doing it. minimize direct impact as cally and often searching for ¿OO WKH /LEHUW\ 7KHDWHU WKH gagements. backgrounds, don’t inspire To the rest, my family and I much as is practicable and answers to their budgetary Performing Arts Center, and He has, through his love, me because I perceive them say this: Get. On. It. contribute to mitigation miseries. Fortunately for us, many other venues in Asto- determination, passion and as weak and tainted by the WAYNE MAYO banks to offset their impacts. there has been a vocal and ria, with world class music courage, given all of us the dynamics of the current po- Scappoose Sounds like a rubber stamp to persistent rejection of such me. The 9.0 earthquake and an intrusion into our lives and resulting tsunami that is cer- well-being. There is nothing tain to happen sooner or later for the average Astorian or won’t bother the plant much Warrentonian in a propos- from soil liquefaction and al that would exchange this settlement, because Oregon unique environment for a LNG will make the ground few jobs and a future with under the terminal more re- an unhealthy and dangerous sistant by using pile-type neighbor. foundations which will pre- Nothing has changed. The vent buoyancy. specter of a smelly, lethal and What about the proven unsightly behemoth on the fact that there was no bedrock Skipanon looms large in my found as far down as 350 feet mind as I cross the bridge to and the rest is dredge spoils, Warrenton, and I know what wetlands and sand? To protect a dreadful and costly mistake the site (tanks and process area) it would be if it were to be- from a tsunami, the company come a reality. will build an earthen berm 22 JACK GUYOT to 27 feet high, or maybe tall- Astoria er. Boy, am I relieved. I remember, years ago at Keep festival alive a Federal Aviation Adminis- ith great dismay I’ve tration (FAA) meeting, with read the news stories the Port of Astoria, Peter Hansen of Oregon LNG ex- and follow-up letters about claimed that planes would troubles in the Astoria Music just bounce off the tanks. Festival, a jewel in the Asto- Nothing to be concerned ria-Clatsop crown. Maestro about here, folks. Keith Clark’s marvelous pro- Practically the whole en- JUDPPLQJ DQG PDJQL¿FHQW vironmental draft favors the networking with musicians, building of a LNG export/ together with strong support import terminal. It is a poten- of the board, staff, and vol- tial either/or proposition. We unteers, have brought us tre- have the ability to stop this mendous music which other- madness. Warrenton is hav- wise would never have come ing a public hearing about to Astoria. permitting the terminal and Friendships with many the pipeline on Wednesday, of the people involved make Sept. 2, at 5 p.m. at the War- it especially painful to see renton Community Center, serious discord develop in HINT: IT HAS TO DO WITH SAVING ENERGY AND MONEY. 170 S.W. 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Through the years I’ve Gas pains enjoyed participating in the t would seem that the only AMF as audience, home-stay requirement for giving host, photographer, and even, .O<MON<QDIBJI@I@MBT>JNONOJ?<T<GGPN<O away our precious natural in year one, performer as part 1.866.368.7878JMQDNDOwww.energytrust.org/residential setting is that someone, or of Con Amici Chamber Play- some group, has found a way ers. to make it produce wealth for 3OHDVHSOHDVHSOHDVH¿QG .@MQDIB>PNOJH@MNJA+JMOG<I?"@I@M<G G@>OMD> them, as is the case for the fu- a way for the Astoria Music +<>D>+JR@M)2)<OPM<G<I?<N><?@)<OPM<G"<N WXUH RI OLTXH¿HG QDWXUDO JDV Festival to continue, becom- in our midst. ing better and better. It matters not that the DAVID LEE MYERS people — that’s us — voted Astoria D onn Bauske, my friend, passed away a few weeks ago from a sudden heart attack. As many of you know, he was a father, attor- ney, employer and a landlord, just to mention an insignif- icant number of titles that come to my mind. At his request and the will of his family, there was nev- er an obituary printed in the local newspaper, and it was only after clearing with fam- ily members that I have been allowed to write this short letter to the editor. I met Donn Bauske more than 35 years ago when he gave me the keys to property at 1725 N. Roosevelt Drive in Seaside. He did not own the Jim Perigo property, but he was the contact person. I told him I wanted to open a sur- plus store and call it “Debra’s Surplus” and his words were, “Go for it.” The rest of that story is history. Donn Bauske gave to the community, in mind, more than any other one individu- al in these last three decades. He made work for hundreds and provided housing for the working people. Had it not been for Donn Bauske’s creative manner of turning a rundown cabin camp into liv- ing quarters for our restaurant and motel owners and em- ployees, heaven knows what Seaside and Cannon Beach’s growth would have been. He was only 77 years old and in my mind, was much too young to die, and I miss him very much. JACK BIRKBY Arch Cape Keep the sidewalks clear I D M W M W WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO HOMES? I