HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/16/2021 Item 12, Evans
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Pete Evans <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Open space considerations
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I have just read Alan Cooper's letter to you dated March 16, 2021. I
couldn't agree more with his assertions and urge you to give it your
utmost attention.
Despite recent serious worldwide catastrophic environmental
events and your stated policy of sensitivity to the planet and its
inhabitants (not just humans) I see the direction of citywide policies
in contravention of wise stewardship of our natural resources. With
the excessive growth and recreational access to wildlife areas
threats to the health and well being of the ecosystem seem to be
accelerating rather than decreasing. That assessment is
unconscionable in these days and times.
We are becoming a concrete and asphalt jungle here, not only
losing our small town charm but we are also wiping out much
habitat for those critters who depend on us for their continued
existence. This is not a balanced situation, it is a total rout of the
natural systems that existed for millennia before us.
I wonder why, when asked to approve another unwise policy or
development, you can't just say 'no, that violates our sense of
responsibility to the environment'. I thought you claimed to be
progressives, how about acting like that?
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Yours,
Pete Evans
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If you want peace work for justice
Pope Paul VI
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