Compassionate Anger

To quote the Dalai Lama who knows a thing or two about anger and compassion, has said: Anger that arises of compassion is useful. Anger that is motivated by compassion or desire to correct a social injustice, and does not seek to harm the other person, is a good anger that is worth having.  

Some Eastman residents have “compassionate anger” toward the Troika of Eastman Power: Board President Maynard Goldman, Council Chair Bob Parker and General Manager Ken Ryder. These three individuals, aided and abetted by a supportive Board, by the liberal participation on the Council and Key Committees of elitists and golfers, as well as by many of us who are intimidated by the Troika and their allies, have installed an autocratic rule at Eastman. It has become a hierarchical ruled community with no independent ombudsman to mediate when there is conflict of opinion or inappropriate actions taken by these three or their reports.

In upcoming Eastman Spotlight articles we will identify specific actions each has taken to deprive Eastman Members of open, transparent and fully participatory governance.

Recently received correspondence from  long time Eastman residents:

"Until the people in Eastman are given the opportunity to change the structure of the government, all voices will not be heard. Instead of getting upset we just resigned ourselves to that and do not participate in Eastman activities. We love our home, we love the Upper Valley, and we have found many activities that do not involve Eastman........It is now time to end the reign of terror by the Old Guard and give Eastman to ALL residents instead of the select few."