Letters to the Editor 10-27-22
What do U know Dear ER: Hermosa Beach Proposition U seeks to repeal the civil service protections for city employees. The argument in favor says that current civil service law dates back to 1960 and needs to be repealed so the City Council can modernize the requirements. This is like the argument that we need to repeal Obama Care so it can be replaced with something much better. Except we are not told what the better option is. The fact is that if we repeal what protections we have, our city employees will have no protection at all. One of the criticisms of Suja Lowenthal, Hermosa Beach’s unpopular city manager, is that there has been a very high turnover of city employees. You can bet that should the City Council enact new civil service protections they will be designed by Lowenthal to give her a free hand to get rid of any employee she desires for any reason she desires. In short Proposition U will help cement City Manager Lowenthal’s control of the City. Until you know what the new civil service protections are, vote No on Proposition U. Robert Aronoff Hermosa Beach Measure M is unconditional Dear ER: For those of you thinking about voting in favor of Measure M on the Hermosa…
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