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Emily Weiner than the poorly funded volun- 20-23 City Council approved the measure this week following ext 205 teers who advocate for commu- hours of testimony. Council President Gene Knutson said ô news@ nity interests over the profi ts of cascadiaweekly.com it is the responsibility of the council to act on behalf of a few. The Gristle understands | Music citizens when federal and state offi cials don’t respond. Arts & Entertainment this well, as demonstrated by 19 19 Editor: Amy Kepferle ext ext 203 the excellent recent series of ô calendar@ articles on development in the | Art cascadiaweekly.com 18 18 Views & News North Bellingham UGAs. So why 4: Our readers react Music & Film Editor: forget your previous analysis Carey Ross of the power of big developers 6: Marital metaphors with the Gristle ext 204 such as Caitac in North Belling- ô music@ | On Stage 7: Alan Rhodes revisits BoB cascadiaweekly.com ham when analyzing the case of 8: Last chance for waterway wishes Chuckanut Ridge? Why are the 16-17 16-17 10: Project Censored Production volunteer conservationists the Art Director: elitists in this case? Jesse Kinsman We never intended to have Culture ô graphics@ Greenways fund the entire 15: Return of the Rat cascadiaweekly.com which are near Chuckanut Ridge. purchase of CR. Some of us are Send All Advertising Materials To 16: Tenner on technology [email protected] Grassroot ‘elitists I suppose that those folks qual- organizing a Parks District to 18: Theatrical redo (times two) The myth goes on. Those NIM- ify as NIMBYs. Good for them. help save lands from Sehome | Words & Community Advertising BY Southsiders will do anything Protecting your own backyard Arboretum south to Blanchard 15 15 19: Lanny Bergner enters the ether Advertising with taxpayers’ hard-earned is good. Who better to take up Mountain. 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