@ericacbarnett.bsky.social on Bluesky: Cathy Moore is arguing that trees on private property are often better than trees in public parks. “I don’t think that you can necessarily get the benefit of a tree by it being in a park,” she says.

Preface: I don’t consider this ragebait, because these are your literal representatives saying only homeowners deserve trees, and they should stop development.

The whole thread is wild. Saka also hates public trees:

Saka says Moore “did a great job of accurately describing the first reason” trees in public rights-of-way are problematic: They cost money to maintain

I have mixed feelings about the large sequoia to be cut down at Greenlake (thread), but when I see Moore cynically use it to attack development in general, it hardens my heart a little.