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LETTERS
The party of diversity
Help raze to understand the claim
that the Iemocratic party is the party
of diversity. The Democratic presi-
dential candidates consist of old white
People-- I find it really interesting that
these old white Democratic candi-
dates am pandering to the blacks and
Latinos and insisting they know what
is best for minority groups. Really.
In contrast, the Republican presi-
dential candidates consist of a black,
two of Latino heritage, a woman,a
millennial, an Asian heritage candi-
date. It begs the question: Which is
the party of diversity?
If diversity matters, pperhaps we
should take a second look at the par-
ty candidates.
MORRIS POLSTON
Hot SPHUP Village
Future of the district
Little Rock's Historic District
Commission is currently working to
E
improve its guidance for future de-
'velopment in the MacArthur Park
Historic District. That guidance will
shape the face of the district over the
coming decades.
One key consideration is wheth-
er the district should allow mod-
ern -looking construction, orwhether
design should be more reflective of
those architectural styles which ex-
isted in the districr at its formation.
At present, modern -]poling construc-
tion has been granted certificates of
appropriateness by the commission.
This is concerning this type of con-
struction dilutes the very historicity
Of the district- It will necessarily look
less and less historic with the passage
of time as older structures succumb
to fare, weather, neglect or removal --
and modern -looking structures take
their places.
Some have argued that futuristic
construction is acceptable on the dis-
trict's periphery. However, such an
approach allows for a continual whit-
tling away or erosion, as taeh new
layer of modern -looking construction
is used to justify the next intrusion.
Historic districts, like designated wil-
derness or wildlife preserves, need to
be protected in their entirety.
I don't know your particular po-
sition on this, but I do invite you to
submit your views to the commission
and to join in the dialogue. For my
own part, I regret my past erroneous
assumption that futuristic architec-
ture would never be allowed as it is
patently inconsistent with the con-
cept of an historic district. People
should feel that they are stepping
rack in time when they enter an
historic district, not stepping into an
unknown future.
You can share your views as to
what is appropriate for new construc-
tion by addressing them to the Histor-
ic Distrkt Commission at btnznyard@
littlerock.org.
DALE PEKAR
Little Rock
Get to know Eldridge
I enjoy reading John Brurxtniett's
columns and learn a lot from them.
However, I have to disagree with his
assessment of Conner Eldridge, the
newly announced Democratic candi-
date for the u-S.
Senate. As it
happens, on
the same day
in which John's
column about EldriNto
was printed, I was
Personally meet Eldridge
and hear him speak and answer ques-
tions.
John has his "Straddle" theory
about the strategies of Democratic:
candidates. And I .definitely think he
is historically correct in his observa-
tions. However, in Conner's case, I
think John's straddle theory is mis-
applied
rve been around long enough to
recognize a political weasel when I
see one. We've been electing plenty
of them to public office from both
Political parties.
Conner Eldridge doesn't seem
like that kind of person to me. I like
what he has to say about intellectual
honesty and about belief in publicly
stated principles, But he is no idealist,
no extremist. He looks at all sides of
an issue and works with other people
to get things done. He has a history of
helping small businesses grow and a
history of fighting Crime. I dunk he
would be a welcome change in the
Senate, even though I am pretty sure
be would, from time to time, take pL)-
sitions with which I disagree.
I think John Brurnmett would do
himself and his readers a favor by -get-
ting to know Eldridge better. I think
he's painting Fldridge with the wrong
brush.
THOMAS L ATWOOD
West Fork
Hostess with least-est
Hats off to the Hostess snack cake
company! It has done its part to fight
obesity. In the last year, product sue
has been reduced by about.0 percent
and byraising prices at the same tune,
not only uty waist size but my pock
ctbook shriaakc at the same time. The
Hostess cupcake has gotten sv small
it would make a good game piece on a
Monopoly board. Hostess even started
putting its fried fniitpies in a boa now
instead of a paper wrapper, presum-
ably to hide the product's size.
I think I will start dating Little
Debbie.
BOB CARNATION
4 Austin
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