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Spencer Sides With ‘Little Guy’

I ran into Larry Spencer sitting by himself outside the meeting room after the Team McEuen presentation re: McEuen Field expansion and upgrades last night, sitting by himself. "I bet you're the only person in here who wasn't impressed in some way about the presentation," said I. To which Spencer mumbled, "Someone has to be here to watch out for the little guy." Which prompted me to ask exactly who the little guy was in Spencer's estimation. Seems he's the boater who'd be booted from the 3rd Street boat launch under plans unveiled by Dick Stauffer & Co. last night. "Well," I said to Spencer, "I must be littler than the little guy because I don't have a boat." Seems like most of us don't. So is Team McEuen looking out for the true little guy by trying to provide more direct access to the waterfront by their innovative proposals that'll provide more lakeshore recreation opportunities. Or is Spencer? Who is siding with guys who own expensive boats?

Question: Who is the true Little Guy that needs to be protected when changes to McEuen Field are being discussed?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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