I saw a letter in the Bothell Reporter the other day that stated that Bothell is a better place with Freed as mayor. This one positive letter was surrounded by negative letters from every side concerning the mayor. And when the letter stated that the mayor understands the private sector, it became apparent that there are two very different meanings to the term “private sector.”

The mayors legacy for the Bothell citizens, could have been, that he was going to preserve this one green space habitat with a river running through it. His legacy could have been that he was going to preserve the 18-hole Wayne Golf Course in perpetuity, for all future generations of this city.  His legacy could have been to preserve the wildlife, the deer, the eagles, the beavers, the salmon, etc., and even the golfers. The mayor’s legacy could have been far removed from the “private sector,” but a great citizen accomplishment which would be recognized by all.

Instead, the mayor basically pronounced a famous Julius Caesar quote: “I came, I saw, I conquered.” Or, using the “private sector” quote, “I came, I saw and I paved it over.” Why wouldn’t he want to leave this green space legacy to the citizens?

Dr. Robert Tadlock, Bothell