Letters to the Editor
Quiet nights
Dear ER:
Oops, they did it again! Following the phone poll two weeks ago where they pushed the lie that Hermosa’s police and fire associations oppose Measure B, the downtown bars have upped the ante.Last week they told the same lie to the County Democratic Party!
You’d think that with the brainpower available at the large and well-connected campaign firm they have hired – the principals include Don Knabe’s son – the bars could stick to the truth.
Please vote Yes on Measure B, Quiet Nights in Hermosa Beach, www.QuietNights.org.
Jim Lissner
Hermosa Beach
Yes vs. No
Dear ER:
From a “Vote No on Measure B” mailer…”: Negative Impact on Local Businesses, Jobs, Budget”, “Lose Vital Tax Dollars”, “Loss of Revenue”, “Bad for Business.”
Money, money, money.
I’m not sure yet how I’m going to vote, but in the interest of balance, how about some consideration of the residents?
Arguments for “Yes on B” might include: “Less puking and urination on public streets”, “Family friendly Pier Ave., fewer fights”, “Lower Police Expenses and Liability Exposure”, “Cleaner Pier Ave., reduced morning clean up expenses”, “Quieter Neighborhood Streets after midnight on weekends.”
Ed Kushins
Hermosa Beach
Supersized MB Village
Dear ER:
The Manhattan Village Shopping Center is asking our City Council for permission to add 133,389 square feet of new retail/restaurant space, 535 new parking spaces and 4 multilevel parking structures. The developer wants to kick it up a notch and turn our “village” mall into a mega-metropolis-sized regional shopping destination to compete with other area malls.
Many folks have already spoken before Council supporting the expansion. Some had a monetary interest in building a new larger mall.
Council needs to know what residents think. If you believe the developer’s claim that 535 new parking spaces will not result in increased traffic on Sepulveda or law enforcement problems and if you think we need 40 more shops and restaurants you should tell Council your beliefs. If you think the developer may be minimizing the down side of this massive construction project just a bit and that you’d like to keep our mall village-sized you need to speak up and be heard. Call, write or come to a Council meeting and speak out.
Our city has a Mission statement that includes the goal of “…preserving our small beach town character…” The Manhattan Beach Residents Association hopes that our council remembers that goal as they deliberate on this important issue. A mall redo would be great but please don’t supersize us. Our quiet enjoyment of this great town needs as much respectful consideration as a developer’s desire for profits.
Michelle Murphy, president
Manhattan Beach Residents Association