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Laguna Beach Independent Letters Section

Challenger to City Treasurer Makes Her Case

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Editor,   The city treasurer is a part-time, elected position with important responsibilities. I am running so voters, for the first time in 17 years, can...

Cast a Vote for Top-Notch Qualifications

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Editor, Recently, “meet the candidate” gatherings were held throughout Laguna Beach.  I attended a few to hear the thoughts of candidates running for city council,...

Treasurer’s Race Raises Questions Over Job Duties

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Editor, I am frankly shocked to learn that the treasurer, a 25-hour a week city staff position was making $150,000 per year. The current treasurer has...

Reader Compares Treasurer Candidates

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Editor, I’ve been reading with interest the comments on the city treasurer position. The incumbent’s supporters would have voters believe that the part-time, elected position...

Marijuana Tourism Isn’t Welcome in SoLag

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Editors, This is a letter in protest of efforts to plant a marijuana dispensary in already way overcrowded south Laguna Beach. As a former “drug” writer...

Reader Sees Flaws in Measure KK

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Editor, I urge all Laguna residents to vote no on Measure KK. Please read the text of proposition KK. This measure strips the city of local control....

Reasons to Oppose KK

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Editor, As a mother of multiple children in town, I felt it necessary to speak up about Measure KK. I was actually somewhat indifferent to...

Take Back the Streets

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Editor, It is well within the means of Laguna Beach to improve the transport safety record for pedestrians, cyclists and all roadway users on Coast...

Dissuaded by Supporters of Parking Garages

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Editor,   Steve Dicterow's yard signs says “Retain Our Charm + Character.” Is this message a blatant attempt to mislead voters? Or is Steve honestly confused...

Critic of Village Laguna Keeps a Long List

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Editor, Recently read an article suggesting readers investigate what groups are backing candidates. So I did.  Village Laguna (VL) has had three IRS classifications –...

Reader Refutes Measure KK Supporter’s Views

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Editor, Thanks LB Indy for your completely biased reporting in support of Measure KK and for giving Houston Durand a platform to promote his agenda. First, Mr. Durand,...

New Taxes May Fund Pensions Rather than Services

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Editor, So the city wants an additional $2 million per year to, according to the city's informational flyer, "protect beaches from pollution; provide fire and...

Can Anyone Do Math?

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Editor, When you were in high school, you probably took either the ACT or SAT. And you got a verbal score and a math score. It...

How to Hire City Consultants

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Editor, The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) hosted the Active Transportation Forum last Friday, Oct. 14. OC agencies share a common mission: to prepare...

Parisi’s Credentials Are Superior

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Editor, I've been following with some fascination the race for city treasurer and have listened to what both candidates have had to say about why...