March 14, 2010
If Sam’s or Big Wave had sent me the flyer, I would have been happy to run it. I don’t support Big Wave, but we don’t limit access to Coastsider based on points of view.
This fundraiser illustrates some of the complexity associated with Big Wave.
I have two sets of issues with the project. The first is that it’s the wrong project for that site, and the wrong site for that project. The second is that the developers have been less than forthcoming with the community about the agricultural uses of the site, the project’s environmental impact, the relationship between the for-profit and nonprofit parts of the project, and the project’s sheer size. Follow the links for more information on these issues.
I believe the families associated with the nonprofit are sincere, but it’s difficult to determine the line between its stated charitable purpose and its role as a marketing arm of the for-profit development.
As far as I’m concerned it’s a mistake to retaliate against businesses who support the nonprofit. We’re going to have to learn to disagree with one another without declaring war.
Finally, I do believe Big Wave’s opponents have done a good job of sticking to the facts and trying to keep its supporters doing the same.
This fundraiser illustrates some of the complexity associated with Big Wave.
I have two sets of issues with the project. The first is that it’s the wrong project for that site, and the wrong site for that project. The second is that the developers have been less than forthcoming with the community about the agricultural uses of the site, the project’s environmental impact, the relationship between the for-profit and nonprofit parts of the project, and the project’s sheer size. Follow the links for more information on these issues.
I believe the families associated with the nonprofit are sincere, but it’s difficult to determine the line between its stated charitable purpose and its role as a marketing arm of the for-profit development.
As far as I’m concerned it’s a mistake to retaliate against businesses who support the nonprofit. We’re going to have to learn to disagree with one another without declaring war.
Finally, I do believe Big Wave’s opponents have done a good job of sticking to the facts and trying to keep its supporters doing the same.
