Seaside Banana Gardens Closing

Re “Yes, There Are No Bananas: Plantation Operator, Unable to Meet Rent, Uproots a Dream,” Feb. 10.

I think the closing of Seaside Banana Gardens in La Conchita is very sad, not just for the beauty of the area but for the forcing out of business of a man, Doug Richardson, who appears to be the kind of person government always wants Californians to be like.

Through no fault of his own--and, it appears, with no help from anyone--a good man is put in a dreadful situation. Surely a company like La Conchita Ranch Co. should be helping Mr. Richardson to get back on his feet. It is like the Depression, evicting people out of their homes after they have lost everything and are at the point of starvation. Why?

Why not try to help people get back on their feet so they can be productive citizens again, even more so after their track record is so responsible?

When I saw this newspaper article I just had to write.

It is a crime to destroy healthy plants, and why must a beautiful row of eucalyptus trees be chopped down? These actions are like going in and obliterating a man’s efforts with a vengeance.

PATRICIA MACE

Los Angeles