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I think many may agree, especially after Tuesday evening's Tumwater City Council meeting, that there has been too many steps backward in this administration - and past administrations. The obvious accomplishment of Dutch Brothers not being condemned and taken through City of Tumwater action for the larger roundabout that was planned does somewhat describe the landscape of destruction that still remains toward the mighty oak that is depending on people for its survival. We cannot forget the first person's very succinct and technical public testimony at this past Tuesday's Tumwater City Council meeting, and we should not forget Kelly Von Holtz, Leatta Dahlhoff and Joan Cathey's determination. I have to say that even in person during that meeting, Leatta Dahlhoff's comments sounded defeatist - but they were not. She stated the very obvious fact of disagreement. And, Leatta provided deference, meaning courteous regard - while making it very obvious that the Mayor and her administration's tree controversy still remains. Most of us probably would have appreciated much more than that effort from the whole of the Tumwater City Council, meaning more than only a courteous line drawn in the Dais and at the meeting. The No on the RFA effort (against colaborative overspending) and the business survival of Dutch Brothers (against the City of Tumwater's court action via city ordinance, meaning their ability to take property) are just two examples of efforts that the people of Tumwater made, big and small, against the continual backward steps of the City of Tumwater's decisions and actions. If I had money for a lawyer for the people, I would spend it on this mighty Garry Oak tree effort and would have spent it on the two previous issues. I didn't have money then and don't have it now. I can, however, offer this lived wisdom: 1) Do not let politics destroy your life. 2) Every vote matters and every vote builds the inner strength of not just one person, but many persons, to make an effort every day for at least themselves and then possibly others. 3) It is obvious that battle lines are and will continue to be drawn until a better future is elected. And, 4) We are great people that support saving that precious Davis Meeker Garry Oak Tree. Thank you, media, for your efforts. Have an awesome day everyone!