Swiping at the Air
The Journal went through the trouble of trying to get in touch with McMenamins management through all the appropriate channels, without success. However, another eager reader — Phylis Geller of Arcata — gatecrashed the scene by sending off an e-mail directly to a member of the McMenamin family. She received a response almost immediately, which we reproduce here with heavy heart (and with the permission of its author, Dan McMenamin):
“Thanks for thinking of us, at this time however we are unable to take on any new opportunities. There are so many towns and communities we would like to be a part of (and could be down the road) but we are completely buried in projects for several years into the future that have already been slowed by the economic downturn. We do look at all requests and welcome ideas for new locations, we are just not able to act on all of them. Thank you again for the consideration and please do not hesitate to send us ideas down the road.”
Sad news, sad news. Well, it was worth a … hold up, now! A moment’s Googling reveals that Mr. McM sent an identical note to a member of the “Bring McMenamins to Puyallup [Wash.]” Facebook group a few months ago! What’s more, a helpful page admin affixed an addendum to this correspondence: “Note to fans: Don’t let this stop you. We heard the same thing when we first contacted them about Tacoma.”
Thank you, Puyallup. Solidarity forever. We in Humboldt County shall not rest until both our towns are McMenamized.
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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.
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THREE Comments
Comment / By JJ / May 27, 8:27 a.m.
Security National is looking to accomplish two things with this vote:
Raise the value of the property
Bash their political foes into the ground with endless propaganda. It’s Bonnie Neely’s fault! It’s Pierson Building centers fault! It’s Baykeepers fault!
Wake up Eureka!!!
Comment / By Jonathan / May 28, 10:26 a.m.
Nah JJ, its about getting something done and moving forward. This issue has the town split and we need to get the lot cleaned up and move on. The lot is a disaster- the community needs movement.
Lets make the former RR clean it up.
Comment / By JJ / May 30, 9:57 a.m.
Jonathan, a zoning change does not guarantee any cleanup program or promise that this project will move forward. All it really does is open the site to big box retailers, including Walmart. In fact, this is EXACTLY what Walmart asked for back in 1999.