Apr 17

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4/17/2009 1:59 PM 

News synergizes. This is what happened in the April 15 Beachcomber as Tom  Bangasser's crusade to keep K2 industrial got on the front page with the Library move survey. Three Letters synergized, Michael FitzPatrick was displeased that a K2Commons developer brushed off the  survey result. Kyle Cruver sensed with regret a "divisive mindset" in the survey that hampers the worthwhile efforts of the Commons developers. And Bob Moses held that the Library  move would "divide and conquer" Vashon Town. I have always thought the site should be used instead of the dump to recycle our throwaways. Here's what went to the Beachcomber today:

  Most of us are having trouble thinking outside of the box labeled K2. From the start it’s been, “what shall be done with it”, which ignores the larger question what shall be done with an island once largely self-sufficient and now a vulnerable collection of bedrooms. Months were wasted on conventional manufacturing ideas when thought should have looked forward to preparing Vashon for the coming perfect economic storm. More months now are being wasted on a cobbled up mall anchored by an uprooted library. It’s a factory for heavens sake. The obvious use should be on making things we need from grist we have. Starting now the Commons people could set up a public shares arrangement whereby island labor would take over the maintenance and be paid with shares. Meanwhile, plan for making things from what’s now dumped, making electric trucks and trams, rebuilding batteries, blacksmithing, and solar warehousing. You see the idea. And add to that the overdue expansion of island farming to return Vashon to its rightful agrarian base.