Letters To The Editor

Thu., May 15, 1997

Both sides responsible for dog’s death

I am writing regarding an April 24 article in the North Side Voice about a Rottweiler that was mistakenly euthanized at the Spokane Humane Society.

The Humane Society has acknowledged the error and has offered to provide Marlene Xhurape with another dog.

Mrs. Xhurape places the blame entirely on the Humane Society. Previously there had been numerous complaints against Ozzie indicating that he was a potentially dangerous dog.

Mrs. Xhurape wonders what to tell her children. She should tell them she was an irresponsible pet owner who allowed the situation to evolve in the first place.

The Humane Society performs a very difficult role. How many people would care to walk in their boots? Has Mrs. Xhurape ever visited the facility, and seen its operation and the care it provides?

Let’s be fair and share the responsibility. Janet Hale Spokane

Alcohol doesn’t belong at sports complex

We live adjacent to and solidly support the proposed North Pointe Sports Complex that was featured in the North Side Voice.

However, we are flatly opposed to the sale and on-grounds consumption of $100,000 in alcoholic beverages as an acceptable form of financial support for the complex.

I quote from the “Voice” article. “To be financially successful, the sports complex operator will probably have to charge admissions, sell wine and beer, and sell advertising space.” The article goes on to state, in part, “The profit, however, is dependent on beer and wine sales averaging $100,000 per year…”

Why would the Parks Board and the City of Spokane even consider alcohol consumption as an acceptable financial base for a family and youth-oriented sports complex?

Ours is a family neighborhood. We do not want the public sale and consumption of alcohol on our very doorsteps. We have seen the multitude of problems, crime and wasted lives produced by alcohol. Yet, our own City of Spokane would encourage this public and neighborhood sale and consumption of alcohol. The more the better the city seems to say. Do it for the dollar.

Provide the sports complex for our families and the youth of our community in a responsible financial manner, but keep the alcohol and the problems that will come with it away from the complex and out of our neighborhood. Darrel and Pat Worth Spokane

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