Letters to the Editor

The recent decision by the City Council to not supervise our new Skateboard Park is one that could only have been rendered by people with no working knowledge of our skate park, and/or skate parks in general.

No other skate parks in our area operate without supervision. Some initially open without supervision, but it is eventually added later on as problems develop. It has become obvious that our park needs a gatekeeper.

[Editor’s Note: This letter is from Carlson Park residents opposed to the planned car wash at the Valero service station at the corner of Motor Avenue and Culver Boulevard that the city approved earlier this month. A copy was sent earlier today to members of the City Council.]

I live in Ravenna, Ohio, and I am trying to relocate back in my home state of California, preferably in Culver City.

Although I am a World War II veteran, at the moment, the V.A. has a waiting period of four to six months before they can help me.

I need to move now.

My doctor warns me of becoming a cripple if I remain here in Ohio another winter. Especially in view of the Freeze. The pain is something you wouldn’t believe when the Freeze hits my spine.

I read Helen Miller’s letter and Adele Siegel’s letter (See “Letters,” Oct. 18) concerning the City Council agendizing impeachment.

I agree with Mrs. Miller’s opinion. Mrs. Siegel’s opinion is that impeachment is a serious undertaking and should be initiated at the local level. She believes this is where the voices of the American people should be heard.

Regardless of our past history, scientific technology just oozed along. But, during the 20th century, useful and a different style of inventions developed that made tremendous strides to ease basic daily necessities, plus more time to relax.

Also, at the same time, more horrific inventions were created to cause fear amongst most people who claim that the war is the answer.

Re “Gourley, ‘Showing Leadership,’ Summarily Calls Halt to School Board Forum,” Oct. 19:

I, for one, appreciated the fact that the evening's events were called to a halt at the forum for School Board candidates last Thursday night.

It was exceptionally well-run, and I really liked the fast pace, with many questions and responses limited to one minute.

[Editor’s Note: Regarding the following letter, Culver City’s year-long Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with the developer Bob Champion is scheduled to be formally terminated at tonight’s 7 o’clock City Council meeting at City Hall.]

I return after a two-week vacation to discover that several things had happened in the city while I was gone.

Thanks for the article yesterday (“Lin Howe Forum Fails to Loosen 5-Way Logjam for First Place”) on the School Board Candidates Forum.

The turnout at Lin Howe School was much smaller than I had anticipated. Maybe folks get all their info from online sources.

Regarding Adele Siegel’s letter (“Message to the City Council: Agendize Impeachment,” Sept. 17, thefrontpageonline.com):

I would like to know why you think our City Council should vote to impeach President Bush. Our City Council governs our city, not the United States of America. It is not their job to cast such a vote.

I was very pleased to note in last week’s edition of the Culver City News that Helen Miller had taken the time to read my letter-to-the-editor (“Message to the City Council: Agendize Impeachment,” which appeared in thefrontpageonline.com on Sept. 17. Ms. Miller’s letter is reprinted below in its entirety.)

I was wondering, though, if we were talking about the same letter.

The Bush Administration, both as part of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in general, has committed serious violations of our Constitution and of our civil rights and civil liberties that constitute a systematic abuse of power.