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Topics in the IO

I will add topics as I can, but for now just one an editorial about Central Park

Treebeard's Prophecy

Old Editorial Essays

Originally on Elmnet

Editorial Philosophy

I may write controversial things, but I'm not petty. I never intend to be controversial; so I am always amazed when I write something that raises people's ire.

In these columns I will try to stay thoughtful and seek to evaluate life as it unfolds not through any lens. So if I arouse your ire or just your thoughts, you can interact with m

just email: The Steve

Fire Back Don't Think (cont.)

Thursday morning after the storm

... Which are primarily two points many of the trees cut down were undamaged and the decision process was hasty and did not follow legal statute. I stated my points trying to state the facts as I was able to know them as true. I ended in a comment war which you can read if you want on PJ Star. I turned away and didn't look at the comments for a week or so. I found this one which may have come from someone close to the council. I am going to answer it point by point. Anonymoose, the commenter's statement is unedited and is in quotes. I will answer after each point.

Anonymoose
"Steve this is not an open forum to promote your Facebook group or your website. In at least 3 instances you have plugged them both into your posts."

The web site and face book group are community sites, I am donating several hundred hours to get this done. It is where on the web I had uploaded photos that allowed people to see that good trees were cut down. I wanted to be entirely open.

"Do not critique other posts when yours is full of holes as well. Don Ekena did not act on his own accord in this decision. He also brought in Dave Wiltz to help. If you are unfamiliar with Dave he use to be on the city tree committee and has worked at Hoerr's Nursery for many years. Walt Avery is in charge of city parks and also helped in this decision This decision was not made solely by Don Ekena as you and everyone else is claiming."

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