Letters

Once again I will nominate Rick Steves for Citizen of the Year.

My frustration about Edmonds tree chopping continues. Another event has caused me to write this letter.

As a music lover raised in the Seattle area in a virtual hotbed of various styles and trends, Mr. Pierre wrote a very interesting article I believe that hits a "chord", pathetic term I know, with many. 

Global climate change poses a serious threat to our planet and the economic wellbeing of our world; every individual and business has a stake in our future and must do whatever possible to make a difference. 

Editor: In a recent "Guestview" Mayor Haakenson asserted "big cities have sports teams... that build public spirit and bring people together." So he decided that Edmonds needs a sports team.

 Editor: To the person who thought it appropriate to allow your dog to take a major “dump” on the steps down to my office last Saturday, a big “shame on you.”

My husband joined the Sno-King Community Chorale three years ago. He joined the choir both for the joy of singing as well as desiring to be part of a group that gives back to the community.

Editor: Now that Save Our Communities (SOC) has uncovered damaging e-mail and phone conversations showing at least one local FAA official biased in favor of Paine Field expansion, will we see County Executive Reardon and Snohomish County Council members rethink their decision to build a terminal at Paine Field? 

An article published in the February 11, edition of the “Edmonds Beacon” reported that City Council members Adrienne Monillas and Diane Buckshnis plan on holding monthly town meetings in a variety of venues throughout Edmonds.

Yesterday was a spectacular day for me.  Not only was the weather superb, but as I was walking along Sunset Drive to get some much needed exercise, I came upon a lady who was picking up litter from the surrounding area. 

Today the Boeing Company’s new extended version of the 747 plane departed from Paine Field after waiting two hours for the weather to improve. Due to the redesign of the aircraft, the FAA considers it an experimental plane.

For more than 37 years the Rotary Club of Edmonds has supported scholarships for our area. This year we are doing something different.

Would you like your house adjacent to Hyw. I-5? How about a several miles wide I-5 built over all of our homes?

Don Hall blew the whistle on the City Council's cabal at Engel's Pub recently but his courageous act underscores an even more serious problem facing Edmonds: our need for an Official Edmonds Town Tattletale.

Thank you so much for your clear and informative article, "School replacement levy deemed 'important'", printed on January 28.

On February 9, voters in the Edmonds School District will make an important decision that will affect our quality of life and the health of our economy.

Editor: With all due respect to Washington State Law, I believe that Mr. Hall needs to stand down and lighten up!

It is important that you vote for the future of our children. Voting “Yes” on the upcoming Edmonds School District Levy keeps in place smaller class sizes, paraeducators, services for special needs students and support staff.

After watching President Barak Obama deliver his state of the union address, I turned the dial to Channel 21 to watch the telecast of the January 26 City Council meeting.

The current School Programs and Operations Levy, that was passed by the voters in 2006, authorized a levy to be collected for the four years ending in 2010.