John Olerud quoting the Bible to get a tree cut down. |
When John Olerud joined the Seattle Mariners in 2000, he instantly became a fan favorite. He was the local kid who came home, played well and most of all, played with humility. That’s why it’s hard to read about his efforts to get his friend [former] and Clyde Hill neighbor to cut down a 50 year old Chinese pine tree to improve the view from his $4 million house built in 2009. Fortunately for Mr. Olerud, Clyde Hill is one of the first cities in the nation that has a process to condemn and remove trees that block scenic views and sunlight.
It’s crazy to think that a 50 year old tree can be legally removed to improve the view of a 3 year old home. But what’s worse is that the person I thought was one of the good guys in sports would fight his neighbor’s desire to keep his tree and go even further by quoting scripture to get the city to remove it. [Seattle Times]






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