Obviously, not everyone is convinced that the particular vision is more important than keeping the promises.  I for one would rather err on the side of forward progress.  Eugene is finally getting some traction in the new economies and this progress is like a rolling stone: it gathers momentum and brings along even more progress the more it rolls.  Let's keep it going, even if it means breaking the promise.  Yes, it's a big deal to break the promise and it should be vigorously debated, but in the end, times change and adaptability is key for survival.  Find a way to compromise, have these public debates, bring in some additional voices, but keep technological progress moving: it will pay dividends.  I'm sure there are some who would prefer Eugene revert to a tribal community just as I am sure there were those who opposed roads, the airport, and building codes.  Hard choices are ahead and someone has to lead the masses with a vision.