Third opinion
Dear ER:
Both Bruce and Gary are valued colleagues and good old friends [“Second Opinion,” ER Jan. 6, 2011]. As an undergrad at the U of W I cheered for Gary making touchdowns against USC. Bruce’s incredible sense of humor has kept many of us laughing when realities were often stark.
But I think most of us agree with Gary. The Obama Affordable Care Act is neither affordable nor likely to provide adequate care for Americans. Furthermore it seems to be contrary to American tradition of individualism and freedom. Canadian like Bruce often see things quite differently than US natives. They are less individualistic. They accepted King George’s taxes and drank the tea as offered. Or in this case perhaps the Kool-Aid.
Tom LaGrelius, M.D.
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From the heart
Dear ER:
The level of service that Dr. Jackson provides, his care, concern, humility and humor, his completeness make him the object of my admiration [“Second Opinion,” ER Jan. 6, 2011]. I strive to serve my clients as wonderfully as he has served me.
Thank you Dr. Jackson.
Helping one ticker at a time,
Alison Clay-Duboff
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Rush hour
Dear ER:
The only way to resolve this problem is for the city to do something about rush hour traffic coming into Manhattan Beach in the evening [“City hopes pilot program will cut traffic near El Porto Parking Lot,” ER Jan. 6, 2011].
The bottleneck that happens at Rosecrans is the problem. One way to speed up traffic through the Highland and Rosecrans intersection is to have a traffic cop there at rush hour to direct traffic. Cars waiting for the light on Rosecrans often sit there while few or no cars get the green light going west on Rosecrans.
Although there is a bottleneck on Highland there is none going east on Rosecrans. If more cars were turning left on to Rosecrans it would alleviate traffic on Highland between 45th and Rosecrans and diminish traffic on Ocean.
‘Girb’
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No parking (lot)
Dear ER:
Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. there will be a meeting in the Hermosa Beach Council Chambers. The Planning Commission will be considering a request for a 35-space parking lot at 1429 Hermosa Ave [“Parking lot, sign eyed for downtown Hermosa Beach spot,” ER Dec. 2, 2010].
This lot is surrounded by residential housing and within a block of the local bars. No doubt this lot will attract rowdy, drunk individuals that will yell, fight, keep us awake and vandalized our property. We’ve previously experienced a parking lot at this location and know what to expect from a parking lot.
Previously we at least had the benefit of a donut shop and a burger joint. The corporate world bought the lot, tore down the existing businesses and had the city’s approval to build business condos. The business condos would’ve added a high end restaurant and increased our property values. This plan was discontinued because of the poor business decisions and timing of the buyers.
Hermosa currently has hundreds of parking spaces downtown providing much needed revenue. Thirty-five additional spaces are not needed and will compete for the city parking meter revenue.
This parking lot will decrease the quality of life of the local residences and the property values that have already fallen substantially. Please write to Hermosa City Hall, Planning Division or come to the meeting to express your opinion on this project.
Michael and Nelvia Stingley
Hermosa Beach
Déjà-school
Dear ER:
Maybe we could call it something new like, perhaps, the South Bay Unified School District [“Hermosa Beach studies possible school district merger,” ER Dec. 23, 2010]? This seems like déjà-vu all over again.
Neil Gretsky
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‘Frank Lloyd Wrong’
Dear ER:
That’s not a good design [“New Manhattan Beach library to be brick-less, glass and light,” ER Dec. 16, 2010]. Will they have buckets of sun-screen at the front door for us ‘grew-up-at-the-beach’ elders?
Take a look at the San Juan Capistrano Library with its enclosed courtyard. They have an all-year world-music concert series within that is a fantastic way to keep the library at the forefront of people’s attention.
Afternoon sunlight is going to be blinding in this wannabe Frank-Lloyd-Wrong type deal. Might as well contract the tinting companies in advance for the inevitable problems that will arise.
I envision a more “Ben-Hur” like room with adjustable open-air slats and low couches, and cool reading tables under-looking the eaves of the building.
Karl Grossman
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For the students
Dear ER:
The teachers at Redondo Union High School are for the education for all students. IB is for the top 5 percent of the school population [“High school IB program lauded, criticized,” ER Dec. 16, 2010]. It is more about the desire to educate our middle to lower achieving students (as stated by the School Site Commission) why most teachers at the high school are concerned.
Implementing IB would impact class size at the school dramatically as IB classes must remain small. This would result in an increased class sizes in non-IB classes making it more difficult to service those middle to low end students.
Our middle to low end class size numbers (math, English and science) average 32-plus and due to special needs inclusion many contain clusters of special needs students within the 32-plus. This makes the learning environment for the regular education student somewhat problematic.
Would it not be better to use the money it would take to implement IB to make the learning environment better for the largest number of students, like the other 95 percent not in IB?
Anita Reviczky
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Name game
Dear ER:
Just for having the name “Kit Bobko” is enough to remove this guy from office. Even Bozo the Clown has a more serious sounding moniker.
‘Girb’
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