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When asked his opinion on the camp idea, Jäger chuckled derisively. “We gotta be very careful,” he said. “The South Spit [homeless encampment] was an ecological disaster.” He called the organized camp a “nice idea” but said it would require strict controls, which could prove difficult. “A lot of these people don’t want to deal with authority,” Jäger said.
As the conversation wound down, Jäger turned again to the issue of the budget. Letting out a deep sigh, he said, “Sometimes I think you’ve got to be careful what you wish for. You might get it. This is gonna be a tough job.” Like Glass, Jäger said the budget is his biggest worry, but added that he’s confident in the Council’s ability to figure it out.
“The main thing is that, better than anybody else, I can represent everybody in this City,” Jäger said. “I’ve proven that in the past, and I’m not gonna change that in the future.”
Undoubtedly, each of the other three candidates, all of whom to some extent reside in their own sub-Eureka, would make the same claim. Sitting coolly on the sidelines, Glass has chosen not to endorse any of the candidates since he’ll have to work with whoever wins. But he’s not worried about the outcome. “I’ve met and talked with all four,” he said, “and I believe I can work with any of them.”
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Railroad!
Proposed lines ‘set rich blood a-tingling’ in early 1900s
Some Other Proposed North Coast Railroads
Choo-choo Fantasies
Exposing this east-west rail nonsense
seven-o-heaven
Undeterred Will
Will chides Andrew for lack of attention to detail and makes plans for his inevitable victory.
Recent on the cover
May 17
Ring of Fire
Sun and moon will perform a rare pas de deux in Humboldt skies on Sunday
May 10
District Soup
Racing for the top county seat in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd districts
May 3
A Place in the Woods
As park closure deadline nears, a scramble to save what we can
Today
44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
Flow 2012 Fashion Show
STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
Woodside Preschool's Rummage/Bake Sale
events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
Lanphere Dunes Restoration
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.
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