Polarizing Debate Poses a Threat
Editor,
I am the father of two boys, aged 9 and 13, neither of whom skateboard, and I am not a skateboarder myself, but a...
A Case for Safer Streets
Editor,
Based on regular letters to the paper, many feel that our city streets are dominated by cars, and by drivers that feel they should...
Laguna’s Tsunami Evacuation Route? Really?
Editor,
“Mitsulo Loshi, 82, and Shizula Hoshi, 65, were also among the lucky. The two women were in their shared home Friday afternoon when the...
Skateboarding, Part of Local Culture
Editor,
Laguna Beach Mayor Toni Iseman has given years of time and energy to our city government and is famous for suggesting the popular summer...
Speeding Drivers a Bigger Concern
Editor,
I live at 1106 Skyline Drive and I am opposed to any citywide ban on skateboarding, speedboarding, or otherwise.
If the City Council is concerned...
Dogs, Too, Are Invasive in the Wildlands
Editor,
Who could object to a dog being able to frolic and be carefree roaming in the natural open space? A dog off its leash...
Speedboarding Is Incomprehensible
Editor,
We are in favor of banning the speedboarding in our neighborhood, for the safety of these teens and residents, and for decreased personal and...
A Tale of Two Flyers
Editor,
Over the past few weeks two very different flyers have been circulating in our fine town. Both pertain to the issue of skateboarding.
One flyer,...
Ban Speedboarding in My Neighborhood
Editor,
I have been meaning to write for several weeks, but reading the letters in The Independent this week prompted me to drop everything and...
Points Against Speedboarding
Editor,
I am writing to you as a homeowner and resident of Morningside Drive to share my concerns and thoughts about the issue of speedboarding...
Support for Ban on All Steep Streets
Editor,
Whilst I support, in principal, the American ideals of freedom of expression and freedom to pursue one’s own happiness, as a resident of the...
Drivers and Skaters Can Co-exist
Editor,
I have only one thing to say to the members of SNAG (you know, the group of
folks feverishly working to make skateboarding illegal on...
Lives More Precious Than Thrills
Editor,
Many years ago, my son loved to skateboard down Park and Temple Hills. Then I got the call: an ambulance was taking him to...
How About Requiring Insurance of Skateboarders?
Editor,
This is a crazy discussion.
Speedboarding is dangerous for the boarders, but that is their problem. Let kids of all ages have fun. It is...
Open Paved Fire Roads to Skateboarding
Editor,
Hi. I just wanted to share my thoughts of speedboarding as a homeowner on Summit Drive.
Personally I have no problem with speedboarding as a...