PUBLIC FORUM ROAMING FREE.Re ``Scared neighbor kills tiny poodle poodle, popular breed of dog probably originating in Germany but generally associated with France, where it has been raised for centuries. There are three varieties, differing in size only. with cane,'' (Aug. 8): You report that the police are mulling mulling (mul´ing), n the final step of mixing dental amalgam; a kneading of the triturated mass to complete the amalgamation. over charges against the victim of the attack who wound up killing a dog, and you print a heart-tugging photo of the criminals who let dogs roam free to bite their neighbors. Having been attacked myself while jogging jogging Aerobic exercise involving running at an easy pace. Jogging (1967) by Bill Bowerman and W.E. Harris boosted jogging's popularity for fitness, weight loss, and stress relief. by dogs both gigantic and tiny, I can tell you that charges should be brought - against the owners, not the victim. As for me, if anything - whether dog, rat or mosquito - tries to make me its lunch, I'm going to take it out. - Bob DeLuca Calabasas Wasn't her fault Regarding the woman who defended herself from possible bodily injury by two poodles: First, the dogs' owner who negligently allowed the dogs outside her property should be cited, and all charges against the woman who was scared and panicked should be dropped. She didn't go for a walk that day with the intent of killing a poodle. And if a passing car was going by the home and one of the poodles ran out and was struck, wouldn't that be due to the negligence of the dogs' owner? Or would the dogs' owner blame the driver? This was a tragedy of course, but who's really to blame? - Richard Jones Glendale Completely justified Since when did a dog's right to try to bite you depend on its size? Get a clue, dog owners. Dogs are property, not people. They have no rights. The woman who beat one of her vicious attackers to death was completely justified. Her possible overreaction o·ver·re·act intr.v. o·ver·re·act·ed, o·ver·re·act·ing, o·ver·re·acts To react with unnecessary or inappropriate force, emotional display, or violence. was perfectly understandable and a warning to all owners. The public streets are meant for people. A dog's use of them is a privilege granted not to them but to their owners, and only when a legally required leash is attached and used. You may want to treat old Bowser Bowser may mean:
- Daniel Palacios Lancaster Someone's making money Re Harry Nieves' letter (Public Forum, Aug. 8): It seems to me that you're blaming the illegal immigrants illegal immigrant n. an alien (non-citizen) who has entered the United States without government permission or stayed beyond the termination date of a visa. (See: alien) for something that is completely out of their hands. You know as well as everyone that your government does not care about you. It only cares about itself. Or better yet, rich people. They are gaining big bucks with these illegal immigrants. Believe me, illegal immigrants are a big profit to somebody here, or else they would not be here. So, instead of blaming the illegal immigrants for your bad financial situation, maybe you should be looking at someone a little closer to home - your government. - Elvie Gonzalez Panorama City Immigrant jobs Re Thomas Nave's letter (Public Forum, Aug. 7): I have been in the medical field for 25 years, and now I'm competing with immigrants who speak their native tongue (Spanish, Farsi, etc.). At my last job, at a medical clinic, there were to my knowledge five illegal immigrants who had jobs there. Eventually, they cut my hours to where I was no longer a full-time employee (with no benefits) because I was not bilingual. Well, these are the only skills I possess, and this somebody wants a job too. - Dawn Domonkos Woodland Hills Maureen Reagan Maureen Elizabeth Reagan Revell (January 4, 1941 – August 8, 2001) was the daughter of the late former President Ronald Reagan and his first wife, the late Jane Wyman. She was also the only child born to them who survived infancy; their son Michael Edward Reagan was adopted. We lost another powerful, strong, articulate woman today: Maureen Reagan. I remember when my own father died of the same thing 10 years ago. Although I didn't always agree with her politics, or certainly her father's, I felt that with her candid opinions, coupled with helping stepmother Nancy Reagan take care of former President Reagan, she certainly was a strong, positive role model to all young women. She will be missed. - Marie Roberts 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. Hahn's efforts As a lifelong resident of 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. , I applaud Mayor Jim Hahn's efforts to improve traffic and safety throughout the Valley. He is not only keeping his campaign promises to the Valley, he is delivering the goods. His Daily News report card should read straight A's. - Steven Afriat Sherman Oaks What is different R.L. Johnson (Public Forum, Aug. 7) laments the scandal concerning the misuse of Pentagon credit cards, asking, ``What kind of people are we letting into the military these days?'' He then insults our military further by insinuating in·sin·u·at·ing adj. 1. Provoking gradual doubt or suspicion; suggestive: insinuating remarks. 2. Artfully contrived to gain favor or confidence; ingratiating. that anyone who shops at Wal-Mart has bad taste. Well, it's your money. In any group of people you'll find some bad apples. The military is no exception, nor the Opinion pages. What is different, however, is that these young men and women are inadequately paid for placing their very lives on the line every day. - Steve McCombs Chatsworth Rational decision Re ``Firms not liable for guns' use,'' (Aug. 7): For the first time in a long time, we got a rational decision out of the courts. For any maker of a properly designed, properly functioning device to be sued for criminal or negligent misuse of the product by some other person is the height of absurdity. Had the decision gone the other way, I can just see the trial lawyers lining up to fill their wallets from the deep pockets of every business they can hit. The court mentions the ``devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. effect of Ferri's rampage.'' Would the effect have been less devastating if Ferri had tossed pipe bombs into people's cubicles cubicles individual cow bed spaces separated by half height and half length partitions. Usually located in loose housing cow accommodation in which the cow is free to wander at will. , or gasoline and lighted matches, or even used old 1890 cowboy six-shooters? - Woodrow J. Hughes Mission Hills Drunk drivers Re the Daily News survey: ``Do you think enough is being done to crack down on DUIs?'' (July 24): I found it interesting that out of 127 responses, 22 percent said enough was being done to crack down on drunk drivers. If that were true, we would not have 25,000 alcohol-related traffic deaths per year. Furthermore, the 22 percent of people who thought enough was being done about drunk drivers is coincidentally co·in·ci·den·tal adj. 1. Occurring as or resulting from coincidence. 2. Happening or existing at the same time. co·in in line with the percentage of drunk drivers on the road at any given time. This seems to substantiate To establish the existence or truth of a particular fact through the use of competent evidence; to verify. For example, an Eyewitness might be called by a party to a lawsuit to substantiate that party's testimony. my theory that the only ones who are not in favor of more severe penalties for drunk driving are people who drive while drunk. Every drunk driver is a potential murderer and should be dealt with accordingly. - Tony Nathanson Encino Carter criticism In his criticism of former President Jimmy Carter (Public Forum, July 31), Stewart Cowen fails to make the connection between New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's woes and any policies or actions inspired by Carter. Nor does Cowen explain what Carter could have done to prevent the long lines In communications, circuits that are capable of handling transmissions over long distances. and inflated prices at our nation's gas stations, since these frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: (and costly) inconveniences were the result of the total ban on oil exports to the U.S. by the Arab oil-producing nations in October 1973. Carter was elected president in November 1976, more than three years after the oil embargo Oil embargo may refer to:
- Walter Heuman Mission Hills Two cent coin Now the U.S. government might decide to stop issuing pennies, they could issue a 2-cent coin like in the 1800s. It could have a big ``2'' on one side and the letters ``TWO'' on the other to clearly distinguish it from a 1-cent coin. It would help businesses when giving back change by making that process simpler and quicker by lessening the down time. People who now keep so many pennies in their homes might exchange them for the 2-cent coins for the convenience of shopping and the modern-day novelty of it. If this works out all right, then the government might considering issuing a 3-cent coin as well. - Ronald R. Rushton North Hollywood |
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