In last Wednesday’s edition of the Auburn Reporter, a lot of frustration was showing with the price of gas and cutting back.
Don’t be fooled by the rhetoric of Initiative 1029, a measure designed to dramatically increase training requirements for all home and community-based caregivers. Before signing on to this ill-conceived initiative, we all need to ask the tough question: Is this good public policy or simply an effort to thwart the legislative process?
I have been reading and listening to all the talk about these bikini baristas at the espresso stands in our region. I don’t understand why so many people become so offended, just because someone is wearing a bikini and serving coffee.
I just can’t believe the furor raised concerning the attire – or lack of – of the Cowgirls Espresso stand baristas.
It amazes me that one of the hottest topics in Auburn revolves around Cowgirls Espresso.
With so many situations in our town, yet alone the world, that are far more important, we are forced to endure rants by some of Auburn’s citizens who are outraged about bikini-clad baristas.
A few Saturdays ago, I was out walking in my neighborhood and saw a bunch of teenagers unloading food goods from the backs of trucks, cars, and vans.
Regarding Sound Transit’s parking plans, Auburn is not to be left out.
I am amazed at all the fuss over the Cowgirl coffee establishment. There is no shame in being a barista, no matter what you’re wearing. I’m sure if the dress code bothered them, they would find work elsewhere. Calling what they do degrading and refusing to call them baristas is degrading and insulting to these hardworking women.
Regarding John Carlson’s commentary of May 7 (“Time for review: the cooling off of global warming”), let me say:
Our senior citizens don’t have a lot to look forward to, and our state wants to take away some of our activities.
I have to respectfully disagree with Greg Brown’s opinion on the police blotter section. Though I can see where he is coming from, I actually enjoy the humorous spin put on otherwise mundane and often ridiculous crimes occurring on a daily basis in our community.
I think being a barista is a fun and honorable job, but I cannot call the ones who show their bodies baristas. The truth of the matter is, it’s degrading to the girls. They are selling themselves cheap.
I know our Auburn police work very hard and try very hard to serve the public. And some of the newer officers have great public relation skills. But some of the older and higher-ranking officers have the old-time “us (police) and them (Joe public) attitude.”
Each week I read the Auburn Reporter and have become more disappointed with one specific aspect of it. The disrespect toward our police department in the police blotter section is shameful.
I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Auburn community for its generous and continuous support of our annual All-City Schools Food Drive.
They unappreciated
Once again, the citizens of Auburn have stepped up to help the Girl Scouts show our military how much we care for them. Auburn Girl Scout troops surpassed last year’s total and sold nearly 4,000 boxes of cookies to be donated to our U.S. soldiers stationed around the globe.
