Letters to the Editor 5-18-23

Georgia on my mind Dear ER: I just got back from Savannah Georgia, where I stayed at the JW Marriott Riverfront (“Council denies Pustilnikov appeal of builder’s application,” ER News May 11, 2023). It’s an old power plant converted into a hotel. Why can’ Redondo do something like that with the AES power plant? Marc King ERNews comment School of ROC Dear ER: Kudos to Easy Reader and Redondo Beach Unified for showcasing SoCAL ROC, formerly known as SCROC (“Career tech crossroads,” ER May 4, 2023). As a longtime substitute teacher, mostly in Manhattan Beach, I am flabbergasted by the fact that more students do not take advantage of this valuable resource. I’ve been to the Torrance campus only a few times, but was immediately impressed by the professionalism, and high level of training. Imagine being a teenager without the desire or means to pursue a university degree, but who has received vocational training, and even a license or certification that allows them to earn a decent wage (certified welders earn over $30 an hour) or even start their own business. Academic fundamentals are certainly important and should be the priority of our educational system. But vocational training…

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