Eureka attorney Peter Martin
finally revealed the true agenda behind the lawsuit filed against the City of
Eureka and invocations by saying he hopes that his motion to dismiss Superior
Court Judge Dale Reinholtsen will better his odds for a favorable ruling.
In a May 17 Times-Standard
article, Martin was quoted as saying that he decided to request the dismissal
of Reinholtsen because he feels that the
judge is “on the right flank of the political bent.”
Kim Starr must be kicking
herself for not thinking of this brilliant and objective strategy in Occupy
Eureka’s lawsuit against the City. In the last 2 years, the mantra of those who
only know how to blame and create drama has been: “If I don’t get my way and if
my mud slinging does not work, I will just sue” has backfired both at the
ballot and with the public.
Nevertheless, they continue to employ the same tired tactics. It has
hurt any legitimate cause and sincere people Martin and Starr claim to
represent.
This same week TS printed the most vitriolic letter against the homeless
and Betty Chinn. Mr. Berriman, your having “interests” in Eureka does not
qualify you to give an opinion about a place you don’t live in or have a clue
about what people who live here face. Especially when that misguided opinion is
based on assumptions and stereotypes.
You assumed your misfortune
was perpetrated by someone homeless. You talk about all these crimes and
headlines in other Humboldt cities. Are there no crimes or homeless in Arcata? If
you lived in Eureka or ever attended a City Council meeting here, you would
know that Sue Bradenburg does not represent all of us or “speak the truth.” She
has an issue with anything that the City of Eureka does and a complex about
being surrounded by those less fortunate.
What Betty Chinn does is
help people who have no one get a break and a hand up in a society filled of
Berrimans and Brandenburgs who feel they are entitled because they lived here
before and are fortunate to never know what it feels like to go without the
basic necessities.
Besides filing an idiotic
lawsuit that cost time and money and holding signs, what has Occupy Eureka and
those of you attacking Christians done for the homeless that actually made a
real difference? Christians don’t need to brag or do what they need to in front
of others.
The real common theme in all
these attacks against the City and Christians and Betty Chinn is a group of
people who feel that there is no need for personal growth, accountability or
surrender to a higher power. They rather blame rich people, the government,
Christians, and anyone trying to help others under the guise of free speech,
freedom of religion and misuse of civil rights.
Whether you believe in God
or not, you did not create this world. And you are not entitled to anything at
the expense of other's basic human needs and rights. Instead of a lawsuit,
perhaps Martin, Starr, Berriman and others should address their fears about
God, homeless people and actually do something to create jobs and an environment
locally where all people can earn and contribute and live with dignity.
The difference between an
atheist and me is that when the world challenges me, I know I am not alone.
What helps me cope better is knowing that God always provides and God gives me
the strength to pick up myself and survive when all seems hopeless. Believing
in God also makes me look within to see what I can change to improve my lot in
life.
Instead of trying to get a
legitimate job, the rest of us who are struggling should form a non-profit or
file a frivolous lawsuit and then sue public officials and any private
business we disagree with; no more resumes, no more need to get a paycheck.
It’s worked for Occupy Eureka, Baykeeper and EPIC.