AHEM . . .

In response to the letter “My back yard’s fine” (http://www.portlandphoenix.com/archive/features/01/05/04/LETTERS.html), the author made several inaccurate observations which I feel obligated to correct:

 

1. Ocean View Park is not a new name. This has been the name associated with the neighborhood since at least 1898 and appears on the deeds to all houses here.

2. The builder actually did choose to tear the original house down at 244 Veranda, but was not allowed. Whether or not it becomes an ugly monstrosity remains to be seen.

3. The fact that residents will lose their ocean view is the least of our concerns. We would prefer not to see other houses in our mostly single family neighborhood turned into three-story condos with 70-foot-long garages.

4. Apparently it was assumed that we neighborhood nitwits would automatically vote for the referendum. Not so.

5. Limiting construction of additional units in Portland is not what was said. The city desperately needs new housing, but should this be at the expense of established family neighborhoods? Perhaps this person would prefer to see all Portland homes converted into multi-unit apartment buildings, ultimately forcing families to the suburbs and subsequent school closings.

Tilly Holton
Portland

OUR BAD

Sherie Dyer, this is Dave from the Vampire Lezbos.

I think it’s consensus that you only talk about those things you know best . . . bad pseudo-alternative rock and sloppy back-stage parties. The band breaking-up is news to me. I’m on the west coast now negotiating a record deal of our new record with a large indie (wouldn’t they be pissed!) as well as visiting and recruiting an ex-lezbo back into the band — a band that is more alive now than in the last 10 years. For the benefit of your readers, the last release from us was in ’96 on Dubious Honor records, preceded by the ’95 (not ’90) Bad Habits release of Roswell 1947. Face it, we did, you know nothing of punk not to mention the ethos. Stop pretending. Next time you write an article on us, or anyone else for that matter, please do a little research. Really that’s all it would take to correct an article full of errors. It might get you a cheap date, but your miniscule credibility only suffers more . . . Many thanks to those who voted for us. This dead band is relocating back to Seattle but will tour through Portland in the near future shaking our boney little asses off.

Dave Lezbo
Seattle

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