Feinstein’s Desert Bill

How in the name of all that is right can Sen. Dianne Feinstein declare the California Desert Protection Act as her earliest top priority (Jan. 21)?

Hasn’t she heard or seen of the other “desert” in California; the economic desert in South-Central Los Angeles? Why would she ignore this and choose to support a desert act that will cost $600 million, and benefit so few? Wouldn’t $600 million be better spent in the economic desert in Los Angeles on job training, better parks and recreation programs, more factories, better police, fire, and community services to the citizens of Los Angeles? Why doesn’t she place a higher priority on human needs and the quality of life in the city?

I suggest the freshman senator contact the secretary of housing and urban development, Henry Cisneros. He has a plan to help our inner city, which President Clinton supports. We simply can’t afford to put the desert funds ahead of the city.

DENIS STANTON

Orange