Well-Constructed Article on Hillside Development

What a pleasure it was reading Jon D. Markman’s interesting and informative article “A New Push for Hillside Homes Emerges” (Nov. 21). It was the best-written article I have read on the subject since I began working with attorney Eric F. Edmunds, whom you quoted in your article.

As Mr. Edmunds’ secretary, I see a large volume of news articles and communication pertaining to the Santa Monica Mountains land development and conservation efforts cross my desk regularly. I usually scan a few sentences to keep abreast of how the situation is evolving, then file the material away. But when I read the introduction of the article, “From the air, they look like archeological digs of lost civilizations” (what imagery!), I felt compelled to read further. I’m glad I did.

I hope to read more of Jon Markman’s (articles) soon (on any subject).

MICHELE CAREY

Los Angeles