Just want to respond to articles praising "Fuzzy" and his taxi franchise in Eureka Springs. One article says that passing ordinance 2051 will keep prices from skyrocketing while another article makes accusations that the 'other' limo company is slashing prices. Well, which is it? Are the 'other' limo prices too high or too low? Can't make up your mind? Test it out and see for yourself who is reasonably priced and who isn't. Call each service with a bogus name and ask for a price quote to a given location. You'll soon see who you can afford to ride with.

Now, as for reliability, one of those services answers the phone religiously while the other one answers when the urge hits him; and then, if you get through to the existing 'taxi' service check your watch to see how long it takes to see a car pull up. And, do you really want to ride in the back seat of a car that smells like wet dog?

If you truly want reliable inexpensive transportation services in Eureka Springs you will vote "NO" on 2051.

Once again I find it advisable to alert the citizens of Eureka Springs regarding the crude behavior by none other than the infamous Mr. Eric Scheunemann.

He does not behave in the manner of an Alderman, with his continous refusal to vote on issues brought before Council. His only contribution at City Council Meetings is to pontificate the law according to none other than Eric himself!

He does not recognize any opinions from our Mayor, his fellow Councilmen, our City Lawyer, or from the Attorney General.

His only interpretation of the law is what he has managed to twist and turn so it suits his own beliefs....and folks it is laughable at best.

I am sure Mr. Scheunemann would be happiest living on his own island where he can brainwash the monkeys and birds he would share his island with.

That is, until a lion or tiger would get tired of his blathering and put him out of his misery.

The only thing that he quoted at the June 23rd Council Meeting that made sense came from Commisioner Pownall.

Commisioner Pownall had previously consented to an interview at the request of this newspaper. Commisioner Pownall stated in the interview that since Mr. Scheunemann failed over and over again to do his duty and do what the citizens elected him for, which is (was) to represent the citizens of Eureka Springs, that he should resign and pay the city back for the pay he received.

Mr. Eric Scheunemann first whined at the Council Meeting tonight that he wanted to also give an interview, but he was refused (WHAT does this tell you, Mr. Scheunemann?).

Mr. Scheunemann continues to waste space on a council seat and not voting on city issues, due to Mr. Scheunemann's own personal belief that the Council meetings are illegal, due to Pat Matsukis's APPOINTMENT being vetoed.

Commisioner Pownall had the audacity to request that all monies paid to Mr. Scheunemann for his lack of work on the council, be paid back to the city! Gasp! You mean, if a person does not do the duties that he was assigned to do,that a step down should occur? And... pay received for not doing a job should be paid back?

Gasp!!! How unconsitutional!

Yes, this is what Mr. Scheunemann believes!

He also felt it necessary to bring it up in a forum set aside for comments that nobody can interrupt, called Council Comments.

Picture it if you can folks...sitting in a room at least 82 degrees, no air conditioning.

Mr Scheunemann finally has an audience he so desperately craves! He grasps the several long minutes to educate the Mayor, the Council, and the citizens of why he does not vote on city issues.

He whines. He gets belligerant.

He continues......on and on and on and on.

Eric..pay the city back for any monies paid to you, clear and simple. What you are now doing is called extortion.

You feel you are part of an illegal meeting, and your own "ethical" reasoning should tell you this is the right thing to do.

Nobody is listening anymore to you, we are tired of you taking up a seat on Council while your only main accomplishment has been to rape our city both in your words and deeds.

You have not built anything or anyone up, only attempted to bring Eureka to her knees with your self served attempt and agenda to halt all City business.

You dare speak against a Commisioner who knows more about City Administration than you posess in your little finger, and you are threatened that he is exposing you.

Give it up....you have exposed yourself.

Please Go!

Folk Music Icon Melanie

To Headline Ozark Folk Festival

(EUREKA SPRINGS, AR) -- World peace advocate and folk music icon, Melanie, has been named to headline the 61st Annual Original Ozark Folk Festival here in November. Her performance will be part of her Motherhood of Love world peace tour and will climax a weekend of nationally known singer-songwriters performing at venues throughout Eureka Springs.

New York-born Melanie Safka hit the national stage as the voice of "flower power" with her song, Beautiful People at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival in 1969. A prolific artist, she has released an average of one new album per year since then and has sold over 80 million records to date. She was the top-selling recording artist in the world in 1971 and the Billboard Magazine Female Vocalist in 1972.

Melanie has been at the forefront of the peace movement since the early 60's and recently received an Ambassador of Peace award in Korea for her peace efforts there. She performed in the Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ), a heavily armed no-man's land, as part of the "Flower Power Peace Festival" to help establish enduring peace throughout the world.

The United Nations invited her to be the first artist ever to perform at an opening of the General Assembly. Her performance received a standing ovation. She was also the first solo pop/rock artist to appear at Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera House and the Sydney (Australia) Opera House.

Melanie was the second artist (after the Beatles) to have three songs on Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 at the same time (1972: Brand New Key, Ring the Living Bell, and The Nickel Song.) Other career highlights include recordings such as Peace will Come, Lay Down (Candles in the Rain), and What Have They Done to My Song, Ma? Honors include a triple-Platinum single for Brand New Key and an Emmy Award for her lyrics to The First Time I Loved Forever.

Motherhood of Love is the name of her latest song and tour. The song includes a Sanskrit mantra designed to attune thoughts to world peace. She appears with her son, Beau-Jarred Schekeryk, guitar virtuoso and producer of the new song.

Melanie appears Sunday, Nov. 9 at the City Auditorium to culminate the 61st Annual Original Ozark Folk Festival, the longest, continuously-running folk festival in the U.S. For more on Melanie go online at www.melaniesmusic.com/ and for details on the Ozark Folk Festival go online at www.ozarkfolkfestival.com or www.theaud.org.