Debate Over Coliseum Site

What in the world (or probably more accurately--who in Los Angeles) made William Fulton, generally a sound writer, write such meaningless gobbledygook regarding the Coliseum as a site for the NFL (Opinion, Nov. 9)?

Urban-smurban. The reality is people don’t want to go there. I couldn’t find one sensible reason to support the Coliseum in his article.

Why are all the city fathers so afraid of Elysian Park? I do business in that neighborhood and interact with many residents--none of whom are against football a few Sundays a year. It’s a perfect location with central access for all communities in the greater L.A. area. The public park would remain pristine. Leave the Coliseum to collegiate games. Why not stand behind Peter O’Malley? He has asked for a timetable. It seems to me and everyone I know that the city has had enough time.

ANASTASIA K. MANN

Los Angeles

I fully appreciate and celebrate Fulton’s recognition that the wonderland of Exposition Park has so much to offer all citizens. He mentioned that the park includes the Coliseum, the California Science Center, the Natural History Museum and the rose garden. Fulton failed to mention that it also includes the California African-American Museum.

The state chartered CAAM in 1977. We opened in temporary galleries at the California Museum of Science and Industry in 1981 and moved to our current facility in 1984. Our premiere exhibit, in our current facility, attracted more than 400,000 visitors and we have since served the state as a viable resource on African American history, art and culture. In addition to exhibitions, we provide monthly programs, hands-on art activities and films. Our Living History Theater offers performances and readings by actors, writers and historians.

JAMESINA HENDERSON

CEO, CAAM