Southeast Branch Library
Against Eastside Disc Golf Course
RECEIVED Sun., Jan. 2, 2011
Dear Editor,
Re: “Disc Golf Face-Off Moves East” [News, Dec. 31]: The city promised golfers a disc golf course in East Austin, which we, the Eastsiders, are opposed to. Other people probably think this is a petty complaint, but it’s a matter of principle. This plan is symbolic of the continuous encroachment on the land and the inconsideration and total disregard of the people of East Austin. We want this land to be preserved, not spoiled. Not only will the flying discs disturb birds and damage plants and trees, but those chain baskets will be an eyesore in this wild park where neighbors go for nature walks. Besides, the more natural places we lose, the less sustainable all existence becomes. We need to stop destroying the Earth and save it for our future generations. To quote poet Wendell Berry, “To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival.”
Re: “Disc Golf Face-Off Moves East” [News, Dec. 31]: The city promised golfers a disc golf course in East Austin, which we, the Eastsiders, are opposed to. Other people probably think this is a petty complaint, but it’s a matter of principle. This plan is symbolic of the continuous encroachment on the land and the inconsideration and total disregard of the people of East Austin. We want this land to be preserved, not spoiled. Not only will the flying discs disturb birds and damage plants and trees, but those chain baskets will be an eyesore in this wild park where neighbors go for nature walks. Besides, the more natural places we lose, the less sustainable all existence becomes. We need to stop destroying the Earth and save it for our future generations. To quote poet Wendell Berry, “To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival.”
Anita Quintanilla
