Letters to the Editor 2-8-24
Talk about housing Dear ER: Hermosa Beach City Manager Suja Lowenthal, Community Development Director Carrie Tai, and the city council need to schedule a public forum on the Housing Element. In October 2023, our Housing Element was rejected by the state because there was an issue with public participation. I first heard about the Housing Element and St. Cross project not from city officials, but from a friend. I, like many residents, felt blindsided and left out of the decision-making process. A petition with 2,500 signatures proved that I was not alone. Even though I spoke at several city council meetings, it seemed the council members had already made up their minds. Why wasn’t there a public forum on this matter, as specified in our city’s Governance Elements? Wake up city staff and council. Engage your community. Michele Hampton Hermosa Beach Hermosa giveth, and taketh Dear ER: I am writing about Hermosa Beach’s anti-business stance, particularly evident in recent city interactions with Scotty’s, Baja Sharkeez, Palmilla, Vista and Pedone’s Pizza (“Hermosa spares Pedone’s pizza takeout,” ER Feb. 1, 2024). During the pandemic, Sharkeez, Palmilla and Vista added valuable outdoor…
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