PUBLIC FORUM ELECT THEM ALL.Re ``Recall free-for-all'' (Sept. 25): The recall candidates' debate was the most entertaining reality TV I've seen in years. I like things about them all. Here's a thought: Instead of having one emperor with no clothes, couldn't we just vote for ``all of the above'' and they could provide their own checks and balances and compromises? Just like a good marriage helps the entire family. - Sue Ellen Summers Winnetka Don't do it Re ``Recall free-for-all'' (Sept. 25): I submit the following suggested slogan on the recall. Californians - don't shoot yourself in the foot! Vote no on the recall. - Harold Rattner Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Definitely a loser Wednesday's governor debate may not have had any clear-cut winners, but there was definitely a loser: Gov. Gray Davis. Each of the five candidates touched on all of what ails California, from immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. , taxation, the leadership vacuum and the economy to health care - all of which Gov. Gray Davis has been asleep at the switch for in the past five-plus years. A yes vote on the recall is a must if we're to begin turning this state around. Let's start now. - Francis Milner Whittier The real definitions Re ``Suit filed against same-sex legislation'' (Sept. 23): State Sen. William ``Pete'' Knight is quoted as saying, ``The bill changes the definition of marriage. It changes the definition of family.'' Here are the definitions, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Webster's: ``marriage, n. the legal union of two people in wedlock, ... family, n. a group of people connected by blood or marriage.'' Simple, straightforward, to the point, and I didn't see anything anywhere about sex. Why is this even an issue? Don't we have larger issues both globally as well as locally to focus on? This is just another frivolous lawsuit in a long line of them, a waste of our Superior Court's time on what should by now be a dead issue. Why are people still trying to control who their neighbors choose to love? - Joyce Hunter Sunland Supports tax increase Re `` Expect sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. increase on ballot in '04'' (Their Opinions, Sept. 23): The proposed sales tax increase for transit and road improvements has my support. Let's face it, driving our congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. freeways is no fun, and we desperately need to invest in transportation infrastructure. Who knows when the needed funds will be available in Sacramento? The proposed tax would be 10 cents on a $20 meal, or $100 on a $20,000 automobile purchase. The value received will be permanent infrastructure. It will, for example, enable North Hollywood residents to take comfortable rail rapid transit rapid transit, transportation system designed to allow passenger travel within or throughout an urban area, usually employing surface, elevated, or underground railway systems or some combination of these. to jobs in Culver City Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers. or Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. on weekdays, or to the beach on weekends. Good news for users of the 101, 10 and 405 freeways. - Andrew Shaddock shaddock: see grapefruit. Manhattan Beach Valley benefits ``Expect sales tax increase on ballot in '04'' (Their Opinions, Sept. 23) was lacking only in how many benefits there are to the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . In particular, the critical north-south Valley Rapidways that will link to the future east-west Valley Rapidway (currently under construction) will be funded by SB 314. Furthermore, the 405 freeway's HOV (car-pool) lanes funded by SB 314 will be an excellent way for Valley residents to access the Westside, LAX and the rest of the county. Finally, resuming the decades-overdue L.A. subway system to Fairfax not only allows Valley residents more access to the Westside, it restores hope for those of us who want a Ventura Boulevard subway to be built within our lifetimes. - Kenneth S. Alpern President The Transit Coalition Protecting us from evil Re ``Miscikowski responds'' (Your Opinions, Sept. 22): With all due respect to Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski and the other City Council members, I thank you for looking out for our morality and protecting us adults from the evils of the licensed strip clubs. As I recall, was this not the Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. who had to enact a Code of Ethics Code of Ethics can refer to:
In her response, Miscikowski listed a number of requirements that would be imposed on these establishments and how this would aid the police in making the neighborhoods safer. If community safety is really a concern of the councilwoman and her associates, they would direct these rules and regulations to the LAUSD LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles, CA) and the LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. . There are enough illegal acts and unsafe campuses around to keep those two organizations busy for quite some time. - Tom Montali Fillmore Outrageous and unbecoming Regarding the war with Iraq, I agree with Sen. Edward Kennedy's statements that ``There was no imminent threat'' and that ``This whole thing was a fraud'': For the leading democratic nation in the world to wage an aggressive war, based on a presumption or hearsay hearsay: see evidence. from the U.K. of an imminent threat, is outrageous and unbecoming of its leadership. We now find ourselves in this present situation, which is indefinite in time, adverse and costly. It is doubtful whether a potential ulterior motive, undisclosed to the citizens, will make the military actions taken justifiable. We are losing precious lives on a daily basis, in an unwarranted undertaking, contrary to a situation where it would be inevitable, such as in the defense of the Homeland. - Robert Albrecht Palmdale Israeli retaliations Re ``Call it terrorism'' (Your Opinions, Sept. 18): Yes, innocent people are being killed in the Middle East - both Jews and Muslims. You neglect to mention that the people targeted by the Israelis are men responsible for bombing university cafeterias, school buses, kids in pizza parlors and the elderly. People who plant bombs on civilians are terrorists. The Israelis are forced to retaliate and sometimes harm bystanders, which is a tragedy. We Americans are doing the same thing in Afghanistan and Iraq. The United States does not take a one-sided position that favors Israel. We have financially supported the Palestinians. The United States has arm-twisted Israel into giving back territory that was won after failed Arab attacks. Israel has a right to defend itself, like any other country. - Pearl Kalechstein Woodland Hills Saving a buck Re ``Man loses $1,400 in computer scam'' (Briefly, Sept. 18): Had to comment on the man who was scammed out of his money while trying to buy laptop computers in a parking lot. He wants us to feel sorry for him? Does he want us to believe he didn't know these would be stolen items? Sorry, he got what he deserved! He wanted to save a buck on someone else's misfortune and got stuck himself. Toooooo bad. If people were not available to buy stolen goods, it wouldn't profit to steal. - Jeri Petersen Sun Valley Valley drivers Most Valley drivers could easily qualify for the Daytona 500. They demonstrate this every day on our surface streets. But, in the smart-driver department, they leave a lot to be desired. They race at 50 to 70 mph between traffic signals - refusing to let up when the light ahead changes to red - and jam on their brakes at the last second; they then sit there with engines idling (the lowest gas-mileage condition). Their illegal speeds, long idling times and jack rabbit jack rabbit the common American Hare. Called also Lepus californicus. starts reduce their gas mileage by 60 to 70 percent. Their lead-footed mania also eats up brake pads and shortens tire life. Stress, over time, also deals horrific damage to their cardiovascular systems. For all this anxiety and stress and these financial losses, our little ol' speed demons Demons See also devil; evil; ghosts; hell; spirits and spiritualism. ademonist one who denies the existence of the devil or demons. bogyism, bogeyism recognition of the existence of demons and goblins. save less than 12 to 15 seconds per trip. - Fred Coble co·ble n. 1. Nautical A small flatbottom fishing boat with a lugsail on a raking mast. 2. Scots A kind of flatbottom rowboat. North Hills |
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