After reading “Stokes livid over ‘fluff’ in port’s proposed budget,” (Oct. 9) and then reading your Oct. 13 update (“Port backs off soccer field — for now”), I think Larry Stokes should be given one heck of a big thank you.

I agree with his stand one the current budget issues concerning the Port or Bremerton.

The port has already stolen our money to build a marina that I am still not sure how it benefited the “whole” community, and now they want floating bathrooms (can I, without a slip, use them anytime I want?) and a soccer field at an industrial park?

How about maybe lowering the cost for a business to build in the park, or tax breaks?

Maybe then they would want to be in your “nice little park,” Mr. Bozeman and Commissioner Mahan.

As for me, I stand with Larry Stokes.

STEVEN L. McGARR

Port Orchard