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LETTERS THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 ‘Bart to the Future’ id Donald Trump’s emergence as a presidential contender surprise you? Did it seem sudden to you? Well, we just weren’t paying attention — or attending to the right pundits. To wit, “The Simpsons.” Yes, that’s right, as in Bart Simpson. “Bart to the Future” irst aired March 19, 2000, just over 16 years ago. Slacker Bart is given a vision of his slacker future hanging around the White House, to which his over- achieving sister, Lisa, has just been elected. President Lisa walks in to her irst Cabinet meeting and begins by saying, “As you know, we’ve inher- ited quite a budget crunch from Pres- ident Trump.” How’s that for prognostication? I guess it takes a wicked sense of humor to anticipate this election season. STEWART BELL Astoria D A man who cares will be voting for my husband, David Goldthorpe, for Circuit Court judge in Clatsop County. I irst met David when we were 12 years old. Even then, David stood out as a kind, hard working and thoughtful friend. Our friendship grew over time, and we were married after I graduated from college. As the years have passed, I have watched as those simple traits I noticed years ago have helped David develop into a compassionate and hard working lawyer. I visited Dave many times late in the evening at his desk in Willamette’s law school library as he studied for inals. I have watched him read stories to our chil- dren at night, and then pull out cases to review long after they were tucked into bed. I see the worry and pressure he takes onto himself to make sure he is prepared to present a victim’s case in court. For the past month, I have watched as Dave has worked from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., come home to eat dinner with our family, leave to knock on doors in our community, and return home in time to kiss our kids goodnight. I respect and admire my husband’s work ethic and integrity. I graduated in elementary educa- tion and taught school for a living. My husband and I have very different edu- cational backgrounds. I cannot quote case law, but I can tell you the type of person I would want as a judge if I ever found myself in court. I would want a judge who knew the law, and a judge who had respect for each person in the courtroom. David’s work history and charac- ter have prepared him to be just such a judge. Dave is honest, fair and knowledgeable. As a judge, Dave will not be inluenced by how much you spent on your lawyer, your last name or what part of town you are from. He will use the law to provide a fair hearing for each person in his courtroom. I David has experience and integrity, and I encourage you to join me in vot- ing for him as our next Circuit Court judge. JENNIFER GOLDTHORPE Warrenton Set record straight ver the last year, I have attended every Gearhart City Council and Planning Committee meeting deal- ing with vacation home regulations. I think it is now time to correct conclu- sions presented by some residents, and exaggerated scenarios presented by a member of the Planning Commission in public, and in these pages. According to the 2010 census, Gearhart had 1,450 housing units but only 649 households. The remaining 801 housing units included 723 for vacation use. The balance was vacant as either for sale or rent. Only about one-third of the housing units in Gear- hart are owner-occupied primary res- idences. Fifty percent are seasonal and vacation homes. There is a large demand for seasonal and vacation housing in Gearhart, which further demonstrates that this is the dominant land use in Gearhart. At the March 15 Planning Com- mission, Commissioner Terry Graff posited that with 100 percent occu- pancy of all the vacation rental homes in Gearhart, the population would swell to over 53,000 with over 17,000 cars. In his March 31 column “Gear- hart City Council has underestimated anger over rentals” (The Daily Asto- rian), he reduced that to number to 751 guests using 85 vacation homes. Inlammatory unfounded numbers are just that — made up, speculative and always changing. Judd Todd’s recent letter, “No more short-term rentals” (Seaside Signal, April 29) referenced “small inves- tors, who realized they could buy sin- gle family homes and capitalize on their investments by renting them out regularly.” He also referred to the “onslaught of commercial use in res- idential neighborhoods.” This is total hyperbole and unfounded speculation. We purchased our home in 2005. At the time it was a long-term rental in an extreme state of disrepair. It took a substantial investment of time and money to return the home to a livable condition. I can proudly submit that the major landscape renovations beau- tiied our area on North Marion as evi- denced by the many favorable com- ments we received. This investment helped Gearhart, it did not hinder it. There is a grave misconception that vacation-home owners are rich Port- landers who have no regard for the city or their neighbors, and only care about making money. Nothing could be fur- ther from the truth. We knew our pur- chase would require a lifestyle change, which we were willing to accept. We have never made a proit rent- ing our home, quite the contrary. I would be happy to privately sub- mit audited P&L statements showing O T HURSDAY E VENING (2) (-) (-) (6) (-) (8) (9) (10) (12) (13) (-) (20) (-) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) L KATU KOMO KING KOIN KIRO KGW KRCW KOPB KPTV KPDX KCPQ TBS KZJO ESPN ESPN2 NICK DISN FAM FMC LIFE ROOT FS1 SPIKE COM HIST A&E TLC DISC NGEO TNT AMC USA FOOD HGTV FX CNN FNC CNBC BRAV TCM SYFY RFD (2) (4) (5) (-) (7) (-) (3) (10) (12) (-) (13) (20) (22) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) 6 PM Worthy of the vote arely do I publicly endorse a can- didate running for any ofice, but Dawn McIntosh is worthy of my vote. I have been working with the most vulnerable homeless population in Clatsop County for over 14 years, and I know that one of the best ways to serve this population is to understand the obstacles people face to re-enter society. With the explosion of homelessness in the last 12 years, and the complex- ities that come with it, I have watched our court system adopt drug court, treatment court and other important programs to ind comprehensive and understanding ways to address com- plicated issues. I am a huge supporter of these programs, as I have person- ally observed them change lives for the better. Over the years, I have sat in the courtrooms of Judge Nelson, Matyas and Brownhill, and observed their ded- ication to assisting people in alterna- tive ways, other than jail, to deal with legal issues and give everyone a fair shake. They work hard at using their knowledge to give everyone a chance to change their situation and use jail as a consequence when necessary. These programs are important to our legal system, and to properly run any of these programs takes under- standing of our community and expe- rience. As I look at the options to ill the position I have to ask myself who I think is qualiied, not just at the bench, but who understand our community. I have known Dawn McIntosh both personally and professionally for many years. Dawn has always worked hard to help and understand our vulnerable population. In the last 14 years she is the only candidate I have seen gaining that experience in Clatsop County. The position of Clatsop County Circuit Court judge is best served by a person with experience, and in my eyes Dawn McIntosh has the best experience by far. I urge you to give her your vote. ALAN EVANS Seaside R Cares for county nce again, after attending an informal meet and greet candi- date event, I have walked away being more aware, more comfortable and more involved in our community. Isn’t that what local government is about? O Community involvement, and our voices being heard? Kathleen Sullivan introduced her- self as a newbie running for a position in local government. She lives and works in Clatsop County, and is not lacking in community awareness. Her strengths cannot be denied, as well as her commitment to forestry practices that are sustainable, affordable hous- ing needs and the availability of men- tal health services. Running unopposed for Clatsop County Commission District 4, she still needs your written votes. Please ill in and vote on your ballot. Kath- leen cares about where we live and the quality of life in our community today and tomorrow. She is exactly what our local government needs. CLAUDIA RUSSELL Astoria Thanks for the help lmost every day, The Daily Asto- rian editorial page is full of Don- ald Trump. His photo was even on the front page of USA Today right along- side the Pope’s. I have seen him and/or his name, in headlines in sports sections, inancial sections and entertainment sections, besides news sections and op-ed pages in The Daily Astorian, The Oregonian, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times every single day since his announced seeking of the Republican nomination. One lib- eral columnist even began his column with: “Today’s column will make no mention of Donald Trump...” Uh-oh, too late! He says he hates the press, and the press says it hates him, but they can- not help themselves, I suppose, and give him all the publicity for which he yearns, and without which, he must surely have realized, his chances of being nominated for candidacy were zero. So, for the members of the press who have worked so assiduously, though perhaps unintentionally, to secure Mr. Trump’s nomination: A fellow named Donald was rich, For the prez he had an itch; They say he is bad, But they’ve been had, ’Cause he’s made the press his bitch. LOUIS SARGENT Gearhart A Alley for governor s a business person, I know the importance of investment in the future, but with every investment there must be a worthwhile return. For the past 30 years, one political party in Oregon has called the shots. In the last decade alone, they’ve passed 5,000 bills, increased spending by 63 percent and spent $400,000 per class- room on K-12 education. So what are the returns? Oregon continues to lag behind our neighbors and the rest of the country. Our house- A LISTINGS THE DAILY ASTORIAN A losses in excess of $15,000 per year (and some years more). Our intent was not to create a “commercial business.” It was to buy a home for our family to enjoy for a lifetime. Renting our home for only 95 days a year relieves a bit of the inancial sting. It is a home, not a commercial commodity to be dis- carded, but to be treated with care. And that is what we have done to the better- ment of the city of Gearhart. JIM WHITTEMORE Gearhart 5A holds make almost $2,500 less than their counterparts around the coun- try, and over $10,000 less than house- holds in California and Washington. Our unemployment rate is higher than the national rate, and despite the mas- sive spending on education, our high school graduation rates are among the lowest in the country. It doesn’t take an experienced exec- utive to see that something is wrong, but it might take one to ix it. That is why I am supporting Oregon entrepre- neur Allen Alley for governor. For the last 30 years, Allen Alley has been cre- ating businesses, careers, and opportu- nities around the globe. Allen has the skills, business acumen, and tenacity to turn our state around. With an idea and $10,000 Allen Alley created a billion dollar com- pany; with $500 million, Salem cre- ated a broken website and a bridge to nowhere. We can do better Oregon, and with Allen Alley, we will. WAYNE TROSINO Portland Council listened any thanks to the Astoria City Council and staff for the recent safety improvements to the trafic low at the Eighth Street and Irving Ave- nue intersection. I believe there will be fewer close calls due to the new stop sign and explanatory signs. The red lags help, also. It is gratifying to know that when citizens express their concerns, the council listens to them. JOANN WILTRAKIS Astoria M Mindfulness ately there has been a lot writ- ten about the subject of mind- fulness. I guess it means to be alert and present to all that is going on around us. Our creator blessed us with five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. It seems so easy when we’re not practicing mindfulness to get bored. Often our focus is our ourselves and our ailments or prob- lems. I’ve found out that if I get my mind off myself and become mind- ful of all the joy and wonder my five senses provide, my spirits are lifted. On my “Morning Trail of Sur- prises,” I often see a regal eagle soaring. I hear a woodpecker peck- ing on a tree, birds singing a melo- dious tune. I feel the touch of a gen- tle breeze on my cheek coming off our mighty Columbia River, the fragrance of cottonwoods bloom- ing from way upriver. When I reach home, the taste of red maple syrup on my pancakes for breakfast. Missing the blessings of your ive senses? Why not treat yourself to their blessings, and activate them with a renewed mindfulness. JIM BERNARD Warrenton L Evening listings THURSDAY A - Charter Astoria/ Seaside - L - Charter Long Beach 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM M AY 11:30 5 KATU News at 6 Jeopardy! Wheel of Fortune Grey's Anatomy "Mama Tried" (N) Scandal "Trump Card" (N) The Catch "The Ringer" (N) KATU News at 11 (:35) Jimmy Kimmel KOMO 4 News Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! 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