PUBLIC FORUM PRIVILEGED CITIZENS.After listening for many months about the situations of Robert Downey Jr. and Darryl Strawberry My main reason for this letter is to ask why only the rich and famous are given every opportunity to get their lives straightened out and the lowly private citizen gets completely passed over. I make no excuses for my son; I believe he should be punished for breaking the law. But is he any less deserving of some help because he is neither rich nor famous? - Susan Maly Encino Stop the insanity The 101 Freeway at the 405 Freeway is a mess; the 101 in Tarzana is a mess; the 101 in Sherman Oaks is a mess; and the 101 in Calabasas is a mess. Traffic will not flow smoothly for six more years, if ever! Our electrical infrastructure is failing, our water supplies are dwindling dwin·dle v. dwin·dled, dwin·dling, dwin·dles v.intr. To become gradually less until little remains. v.tr. To cause to dwindle. See Synonyms at decrease. , and natural gas prices are going through the roof. How can our politicians, even with their myopic my·o·pi·a n. 1. A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; nearsightedness. Also called short sight. 2. vision, ever allow another commercial or residential project to be built? We are reaching the saturation point saturation point n. 1. Chemistry The point at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution. 2. The point at which no more can be absorbed or assimilated. in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . The thought of 40,000 additional car trips on the already overburdened o·ver·bur·den tr.v. o·ver·bur·dened, o·ver·bur·den·ing, o·ver·bur·dens 1. To burden with too much weight; overload. 2. To subject to an excessive burden or strain; overtax. n. 1. 101 when the Ahmanson Ranch is built out is ludicrous as well as the other megadevelopments on the drawing board. I propose a moratorium on any more construction in the danger zones that now exist. Mr. and Ms. Politicians, please put on your thinking caps and exert some semblance of sanity before it is too late. Build busways Busways is a company that operates bus services in the western suburbs of Sydney, Central Coast and North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Blacktown services , monorails, and car-pool lanes, not more housing units that will surely exacerbate an already crisis situation. - Ray Kirschbaum Westlake Village The human factor Re John Wilde's letter in Public Forum on May 17, ``Oh, the destruction:'' Wilde states that U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (born June 22, 1933) is the senior U.S. Senator from California, having held office as a senator since 1992. She is a member of the Democratic Party. is the ``perfect environmental wacko.'' Environmental concerns aside, there is a human cost which may arise from political machinations in Africa or declared war in the Middle East. As an American citizen, I do not endorse any loss of life for my right to drive to the corner store. Bicycling has become my preferred mode of transportation. It is way more enjoyable than driving, way cheaper and provides the health benefits of exercise. - Cindy Goldman Canoga Park Next lesson I don't blame President Bush for having such a cavalier attitude toward California's energy crisis. I blame Vice President Dick Cheney for not having taught the president that congressional elections are held every two years. - Burt Prelutsky North Hills `Super liberals' live Re ``Calling All Liberals'' (Public Forum, May 16): Letter writer Edmond Henry has asked (with predictable conservative cynicism) where the superliberals have disappeared to. We have disappeared? Only in his dreams. We ``superliberals'' (whatever that means) wouldn't miss the legacy being created by George W. Bush for the world. - Tarleton X. Garton Glendale Stingy stin·gy adj. stin·gi·er, stin·gi·est 1. Giving or spending reluctantly. 2. Scanty or meager: a stingy meal; stingy with details about the past. Grinch My daughter was kicked off the sidewalk in front of the West Hills Post Office for selling candy to raise money for her school. The supervisor and customer service growth manager for the U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. thought she was a threat to society. Just why an 8-year-old child collecting money for a worthwhile cause would be a threat, while adults are allowed to beg at the Woodland Hills Post Office, is beyond me. I would like to thank the more than 700 generous people who have bought candy in the last month. Not only have they contributed to a Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Unified school sorely in need of funds, they have shown an 8-year-old girl there are many more friendly and charitable ``Whos'' in the West Valley than stingy grumpy grump·y adj. grump·i·er, grump·i·est Surly and peevish; cranky. grump  i·ly adv. Grinches. - Michael Guetzow Woodland Hills Cheaper gas Regarding the $2-plus gasoline prices in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, I was surprised to find prices lower this past weekend in Coalinga ($1.919 unleaded), Hollister ($1.939) and Kettleman City ($1.879). These central California Central California can refer to one of several divisions or regions of the U.S state of California:
- J. Eric Freedner Sun Valley A person's soul I have now heard it all. In a May 18 Public Forum letter titled ``A different viewpoint,'' the writer compared a fetus to an amoeba amoeba: see ameba. amoeba One-celled protozoan that can form temporary extensions of cytoplasm (pseudopodia) in order to move about. Some amoebas are found on the bottom of freshwater streams and ponds. , bacteria, viruses and fungi, drawing the conclusion that thus a fetus could be shed from the body without moral condemnation. Well, for that poor, ill-informed writer I would offer this. What differentiates a parasite from a person is a thing called a soul. My 2 1/2-year-old has such a soul, and we delight in his big brown eyes Brown Eyes (브라운 아이즈) was a Korean musical duo, specializing in ballads. Although both members have powerful voices, they were initially disregarded because of their physical looks. and happy smile each day. - Drew Cannon Van Nuys Fight discrimination I believe church leaders should not involve themselves in the Valley secession issue but instead devote their time to addressing a more important issue in our society - discrimination. I think they need to emphasize to their respective members, especially among the youths, the evil effects when people discriminate against other people because of race, religion, age, social status and other reasons. I hope church leaders and their active members will launch programs and activities to combat all sorts of discrimination practices and enhance further harmonious relationships among people of different origins and cultures residing in the county. Church leaders can do a lot in shaping people's attitudes and values and thus can help the government on this issue. - Florentino Surla Jr. Panorama City What about moms? I was quite surprised to find so little coverage of this Mother's Day Million Mom March The Million Mom March had its roots in August 1999, when Donna Dees-Thomases, a New Jersey mom with a public relations background and political connections, was horrified that a gunman shot at children in Granada Hills, California. rally in Sacramento, especially since there is an active chapter that meets at the North Valley Jewish Community Center. Approximately 20 of our members traveled to Sacramento, some with their families, to participate in the activities. Most returned to the Capitol building Monday to meet with legislators and present them with petitions supporting Sen. Jack Scott's gun safety bill, SB 52. We were well-received and returned home energized to continue working for gun safety in our communities. - Cara Alson North Hollywood Bus security needed When is MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. going to provide security on all of its buses? Every bus I take has a sign warning that the person next to you may be an undercover officer. This is a flat-out lie. Recently, when I was going from Glendale to Sylmar I was in my usual seat at the back of the bus. The man in the front of the bus (the only other passenger) kept looking at me. When he got off he offered me $100 to go to my house and explained what in very graphic sexual detail. As a strong Christian, I was deeply offended and quoted the Bible (1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Matthew 12:28). He stood at the back door for a couple of minutes telling me I had better get a husband or else, then threatened me using more graphic, explicit detail; yelling so the male driver could hear. I talked about how sick he was to the driver, who could not have cared less. As a result I am now afraid to utilize the only transportation I can afford. - Michelle L. Katz Sylmar |
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