Letters July 22, 2010
Sand is always cleaner Dear ER: It was a poor decision by the last Hermosa Beach City Council to grant the AVP use of the beach for exclusive paid admission on three volleyball courts for the volleyball tournament. The display last weekend shows that the AVP has little regard for the affects on our environment, public beaches, and public viewing. The sun-facing main court placed against the Strand wall for Beach House hotel room views caused the public to congregate on the over-crowded Stand/Bike Path to walk between courts on opposite sides of the fenced-off paid admission areas — or even to use the over-crowded port-a-potties. Leaky faucets and open taps were wasting water all over the sand. The AVP apparently wants to preserve their ability to take the beach and public land as mush as possible for future years. The best example to see how it can work is to look next door. The Manhattan Open comes in August. Manhattan Beach understands the delicate compromise — a percentage of free seats at the main court with all other courts remaining free for public viewing. And minimal disruptions of public’s use of the beach and bike path. Dean Francois www.savethestrand.info Website…
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