I agree with this completely. I think it would be fantastic if you'd send this into the Friday "Letters to the Editor" column of the Daily Astorian. I might be wrong about this, but I don't think you have to be a subscriber of the paper for them to print your letter.
http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=23&SubSectionID=393&TM=1334.279
There's still a chance for local folks to keep Walmart out. Walmart hasn't yet submitted their building plans to the City of Warrenton. Of course, the Warrenton City Commision is drooling all over themselves at the idea of getting a Walmart, but there are still some state-regulated hurtles Walmart has to clear before submitting directly to Warrenton planning. There's a local group that's fighting Walmart. Visit: http://www.c-r-a-w.org/ Citizens should have some say in the way their communities grow. There are things people can do to help keep Walmart out.

Posted 3 Feb 2010 by joalmorris

How judgemental is that?? I consider myself to be low income because I am a single person trying to survive in an area where housing is extremely high. Have you ever lived on a "single income"? Just because I can't afford high rent or buy my own house doesn't mean I keep what i do have as trashy! There are many higher income family's that live out in the country or out of the city limits who keep their yard and house trashy. Emerald heights is basically a low income housing area and you don't see trash all around it. All you people who look your noses down on people because they don't take home an income as high as yours, well, you know where you can go. And you should pray that someday you don't lose your well paying job and end up having to work 2 jobs just to make the rent like some of us....maybe then you won't be judging people as easily....

Posted 5 Feb 2010 by cmaml123

Don't you see that? It's a vicious circle. No one who works for them will be able to raise their standard of living. Do we want more of the "working class poor" around here? People that HAVE to live in low income housing and sign their kids up for the free lunch program? I'm not "judging" the poor - I'm hoping this area can attract an industry which will not encourage the growth of this segment of the population. Don't you wish Warrenton would instead try to attract more large coporations that offer GOOD jobs, benefits, and insurance? So that you won't HAVE to relegate yourself to shopping at a store with substandard products?

Posted 5 Feb 2010 by An_onny

the post refers to the side of town not the people.

Posted 23 days ago by Loves The Coast