Fishing rarely destroys ecosystems. But the growth industry is based on it. Any public official who says we can have continued economic growth and development and still restore salmon to harvestable levels is lying. The cost of salmon restoration is viewed by many as the cost of being able to do business as usual. It's not about saving salmon.
Some people think that band is taking away learning time.
I believe being involved in music, dance and singing helps you get better grades. Even though you could have private lessons for band, some people don't have the time or money. During the school day is better for most kids and parents, because instead of driving their kid to private lessons they could be spending time together at home. I now see Initiative 745 being passed around on Ferry Docks and it looks like the voters are choosing to believe him again. As a parent, I get so frustrated with all of this gun control rhetoric when my rights as a parent are continually being stripped away.