Sarah Palin famously (I'd say infamously) said "drill, baby, drill."  Eugene seems to be saying "grow, baby, grow."  We live about 18 miles from Eugene so that growth isn't a "direct" threat to us.  However, we're frequently in Eugene and we moved to the area in 1971 for the quality of life the area, including Eugene, provided.  As the area, and especially the city of Eugene, has grown, that quality of life has diminished.  I'll likely be accused of having a "gangplank mentality"....we're on the lifeboat, pull up the gangplank before we get too many people.  However, IMO, a city or county must consider the impact on quality of life for its citizens when making growth related decisions.  Two questions: a) is this assertion reasonable? and b) if it is, do you feel Eugene and Lane County governments are responsibly addressing those quality of life issues re: growth?  Gary Crum

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