Saving Little Shell vital in building time...

Saving Little Shell vital in building time

Thank God with Little Shell we have one little patch of earth left

in this city, because if this city had its way, it would pave over

every single open space and put a 20-story hotel. They have just

destroyed the downtown area with all this building. I don’t believe

one word that the Hyatt is full.

I’ve been in there once and that was enough for me. It was like a

ghost town. I’ve lived here all these years, I’ve been in the

Waterfront Hilton twice. I notice they got the wonderful little

bridge. They’re getting the fireworks down there. Do we cater to

these big hotels? I cannot believe what’s happened to this city.

CONNIE TUTTLE

Huntington Beach

Saving any wetlands we can is crucial

My belief is that it is very important to save every existing

piece of wetlands that we can for future generations, because every

piece is important no matter how small. It is both to us and the

birds who live in it.

ANDREA DROEGER

Huntington Beach

I don’t think there is anything but a benefit to saving every

little wetland we can. As the lady who wrote in, Marinka Horack, she

said, the beauty, the serenity, the flood control, the spawning

ground, the wildlife. It doesn’t matter how large it is, it’s just

that it’s protected.

We need to protect every single wetland left before we have

nothing in this country anymore. We’ll end up like that movie,

“Soylent Green.” I think that really hit home, people should watch

that more. So that’s my opinion, there’s no difference between the

small and large, we’ve just got to save everything we’ve got.

MARIANNE JOHNSON

Huntington Beach

City should not accept peace pole

I am opposed to the city accepting that peace pole, mainly on

religious grounds. I think the separation of church and state is a

very important factor here. Where should it go? No where other than

in front of the church. I have no qualms about a peace pole in front

of any church that signifies their desire for peace.

ALFRED WROBEL

Huntington Beach

The city should not accept the peace pole, it’s a conflict of

church and state. And the peace pole should be put in front of the

Church of Religious Science, where it belongs.

OLGA WROBEL

Huntington Beach

I would not approve of accepting the peace pole because it is a

gift from a church and you get in to very murky waters there. And I

see no particular reason for it.

KATHRYN MATTHEWS

Huntington Beach

What good does a peace pole do?

I believe the peace pole is similar to the people who have so much

time on their hands that they created signs that said “smoke free

zone,” “drug free zone.” These are people that are just making

statements they are not offering solutions. We should measure things

by what happens not by signage. Especially a sign that says this is a

“smoke free zone” and this is a “peace pole.” These accomplish

nothing. They just make statements from the authors, doesn’t do a

thing to help the smokers or the drug issues or the peace issues.

BARRY WILLIAMS

Huntington Beach

Having a peace pole a wonderful idea

I think having a peace pole is a wonderful idea. And they’re all

around the world and it’s a wonderful story. And I think it would be

great if we had one.

FRED GALLUCCIO

Huntington Beach

Peace pole shouldn’t be controversial

I really can’t imagine why anyone would find this controversial. I

think we all would like to see peace. I can’t really imagine there

being any objection to such a thing. I would like to see that in

front of City Hall. I think it’s a wonderful thing to express the

wishes of the American people.

MARJORIE NILAND

Huntington Beach

I don’t think a peace pole should pose any problems at all for the

city. I think it’s a wonderful thing and I hope we do put it up.

CAROL ZWAANS

Huntington Beach

Homes in place of bay club horrible idea

I was at the City Council meeting last week, and it was my

impression that they were going to put 11 homes where the bay club

is. At any rate, I stand solidly against putting condos or homes

there. What we’re doing is taking away public access land and giving

it to a private property owner. And I stand solidly against it.

Anything that can be done to possibly stop that blight and further

degradation of the Huntington Harbour area would be of interest to

all local residents and the entire community. It’s a terrible

thought, a frightful thought and something needs to be done to stop

it immediately.

JOHN SZOT

Huntington Beach

Goulet does city a great disservice

I read with concern the article from the city editor of the

Huntington Beach Independent, Danette Goulet, about “Retiring or

leaving for greener pastures?”

Her comment concerning Assistant City Administrator Bill Workman

was truly a misdeed to the city of Huntington Beach. I have been

invited to a couple Huntington Beach meetings, including one for the

chamber of commerce and the Rotary Club. In each case Workman shows

passion and sincere excitement for his job and the well being of the

city. Speaking with him, he constantly is excited about the future of

our city, always so positive and knowledgeable concerning everything

that is going on locally and getting everyone involved.

Goulet’s comment “Workman is a nice guy, but we can’t just throw

him in that office and say good enough. Someone needs to turn this

city around in many areas” is completely incorrect. Workman knows the

city, he is passionate about Huntington Beach and truly Danette is

mistaken if she thinks someone from the outside can do a better job,

without the history and knowledge Workman has in this city.

Most of us think the sand is finer on the other beach, but when we

lose what we have we realize that truly we had the finest sand right

in our own beach in the form of Bill Workman. He should be thrown in

the office and we should agree that that is more than good enough.

Anyone else is simply a risk with no guarantees.

PASCAL REID

Huntington Beach