In response to Stephen M. Sward’s letter (“Red lights are warranted,” April 6, Auburn Reporter), how could a rational person be in such blind support of such a questionable issue as red light cameras?
I realize that many people are in a hurry to get to where they are going, but I really wish drivers would stop and realize that we pedestrians out there have places to go as well.
As one of those out-of-town “criminals,” I would like to share my own opinion.
In an election cycle, it is hard to cut through the clutter and find important facts needed to make a decision. After reading and learning more about the upcoming road modernization and construction bond, I support the upcoming bond issue and will be voting yes April 17.
It’s good to hear the thoughts and opinions expressed on the Auburn street improvement bond issue on the April 17 ballot. At the same time, I appreciate the work the Arterial Streets Task Force put into studying and analyzing this problem.
My ballot has just arrived and after reviewing the proposal and fact materials I must say, I like what I see and I’m voting yes.
I agree with recent letters in regard to Save Our Streets.
No one has the right to endanger the physical and emotional well being of our families, friends and the children of Auburn families.
My family and I are longtime Auburn residents and are proud of the city’s heritage and traditions. From our schools to our service clubs, the city’s residents have always come together to help the city’s future as a community.
I’m sorry, but with the economy the way it is, everyone is trying to make it on less and less every month.
All I can say is “amen.” I am 100 percent in agreement with Way Scarff’s and Lonnie Berndt’s letters (Auburn Reporter, March 30) regarding the road bond.
I vote no on the April 17 road bond. It is not my fault the streets are failing. The majority of failure is due to truck traffic. I don’t drive a truck. It is not my fault the City failed to assess mitigation fees for truck traffic as it relates to development.
How could any rational City Council person be opposed to red light cameras?
In response to Audrey Cruickshank’s letter (“Frosty” paid the price, let him serve”, Auburn Reporter, March 23): I still feel City Councilmember Gary Hulsey should have been forthright with the voters of Pacific about his past. But I also recognize the service he has performed diligently for the City, his business ownership in the city and the exemplary life he has led since that fateful day.
In the March 16 edition of the Auburn Reporter, Mark Klaas wrote, telling us the HOT lanes were here to stay. He wrote about them as a success story, which is exactly what the Washington State Department of Transportation would like everyone to believe.
The Citizens to Keep Auburn Moving have done a good job getting our community to understand and recognize an ongoing roads problem. Yes, we have a problem, but I would like to respectfully submit a different side of the story.
In response to Dennis Brooke’s support of the road bond:
In response to Kevin Cline’s letter (“Councilmember Gary Hulsey should resign”, Auburn Reporter, March 9), I believe that before any of us judge another person, we need to sweep our own doorstep.
We have an opportunity to take part of Auburn’s future into our hands. The April 17 bond measure to repair key arterials will be local money for local roads with local officials held accountable for the results.
Two years ago a story titled “Persevering on Main Street” appeared on the front page of this newspaper.
