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Laguna Beach Independent Letters Section

Part-time Drivers Reflect City’s Uncaring Policy

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Editor, As a sometime rider of the little blue buses, I was surprised to learn that our city fathers have joined the ranks of bosses...

Sore Winners and Sour Grapes

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Editor, What does it mean when the winner of an election is bitter and resentful, while a candidate who lost is grateful and optimistic? How...

Proud to Own and Preserve a Historic Home

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Editor, In reference to the pending historic preservation ordinance a lot has been said about a historic designation being an impediment to selling, and devaluing...

How About Locating a Pool at Thurston?

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Editor, The addition of a new community pool is certainly a worthwhile project for the city to undertake. I am not sure that Lang Park is...

Letter: The Flag Should be Flown Freely

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  While on Marine guard duty, the U.S. Colors Code read that the flag shall not be worn as an article of clothing, patch or...

Disagreement Over Poet Laureate Selection

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Editor, Mark (Chamberlain) and I were both surprised and upset to hear that Kate Buckley was selected as the first poet laureate of Laguna Beach. We...

Fried column Reply

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I just read Billy Fried’s most recent contribution entitled The Senior Scam. While I found most of the article’s content relevant, I was completely...

Setting a Gift-Giving Example

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Editor, Last weekend, our dear friend and volunteer Cathy celebrated a milestone birthday. Instead of receiving gifts at the party, she asked that her friends...

Letter: Measure P is a Hodgepodge Plan

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I am a resident in the neighborhood of Driftwood Drive, Marilyn Drive, Ocean Vista Drive and Wesley Drive. Our utilities were undergrounded 20 years...

Learning to Love Mass Transit

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Editor, Re: keyless commute, (Feb. 15 edition) Hello, I'm from Long Beach and visit Laguna Beach maybe twice a month, but use Orange County Transit Authority bus...

Coastal Commission Will Eventually See Past Ranch’s Critics

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Editor, After reading recent articles in the Independent, I am deeply saddened to learn that the project we locals have always referred to as Ben...
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Letter: City Council should agree to place term limits on the agenda

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Only a self-indulgent career politician expects to serve more than two terms in office. Resident voters seek the opportunity of term limits as a...
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Letter: Historical Resources and Heritage

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The City commissioned "Historic Experts" for the 1981 Historic Resources Advisory Board, was the historic preservation planning firm of Heritage Orange County, which had...
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Letter: Support Public Officials Who Support Transparency

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I want to thank councilmembers Orgill, Rounaghi and Weiss for voting for transparency in city government and allowing residents to view the body cam...

Foliage as Invasive as Cancer

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Editor, Cancer is an interesting disease; you cannot just trim it away and hope for the best. It requires a doctor with expertise. I say this...