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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   HAVE YOUR SAY Feel strongly about something? Share it with the community by writing a letter to the editor. You’ll need to include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) We reserve the right to edit letters, but if you keep yours to 300 words or less, we won’t ask you to shorten it. If your letter is published, please wait 30 days before submitting another. Send it to: E-mail: letters@heraldnet.com Mail: Letters section The Herald P.O. Box 930 Everett, WA 98206 Fax: 425-339-3458 Have a question about letters? Contact Carol MacPherson (cmacpherson@heraldnet.com or 425-339-3472).   Published: Monday, July 21, 2008 CHILDREN'S THEATER Don't let greed stand in the way In reading the July 8 article about the opposition by businessmen to the downtown plan to use the old Key Bank as a possible children's theater, I shook my head in disbelief. I know that in reading between the lines of the petition put forth by these men and women that it comes down to the money. Business people are in business to make money and that is fine, but placing priority on parking space over the future of Everett's legacy and the enrichment of children's lives is downright greedy. It is clear these businesses would benefit from having the city build convenient, downtown parking. But we need only look into Everett's history to see that greed often leaves those with dreams of a full life for their children behind. One street over from Village Theatre is Rockefeller Avenue. The sad legacy of J.D. Rockefeller and his cronies who founded this city and those who paid the price of their greed can be found in Everett's recorded history. I have been fortunate, since we moved to Everett in 2004, to be involved with KidStage. My children have grown immensely. They have often had classes in a hallway or shuffled classes around in spaces way too small, but they made it work. And when the lights go down and the productions begin, I challenge you to find finer performances or productions anywhere. Providing an adequate space to do this fine work will only result in a richer legacy for our city and enrich these lives of thousands over the years. I applaud Mayor Ray Stephenson and the City Council members who recognize the vital role Everett KidStage plays in our city. Let's not let greed stand in the way of our dreams this time. Tim L. Lambright Everett

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