When the MOM Laguna group first reached out to residents of Laguna Beach in May, we told you that we care deeply about the city’s unique character, heritage, culture, preservation and tradition. We said, “We love Laguna and want to restore Hotel Laguna to its glory, the right way.”
Nearly four months have passed. We have worked hard and know we have more work ahead. This first week in September is symbolic for us. It is the end of the art festival season as we have been successfully operating Terra Restaurant at the Festival of Arts, Seven Degrees, and 777 at Laguna (Art-A-Fair) event centers. We have done so being challenged yet believe that truth wins every time.
We have stood firm in our thoughts and beliefs, always sharing them. We are working hard to build a connection with you, and we will not stop there. What seems like the end of one festival for us is yet another beginning.
This week, we are proud to welcome you to our grand reopening of the Hotel Laguna Gallery as we participate in the First Thursdays Art Walk Laguna Beach. Our Artists in the Window features Jesse Bartels, Carole Boller, Hedy Buzon and Sean Hunter Brown. We feel like this is a new beginning as we are passionate about including the community. MOM Laguna is proud to support local Laguna Beach artists.
We continue to work very hard and diligently to restore the hotel’s time-honored legacy. We are transparent and working with the city on the plans for the Hotel. Over the coming months, our plans will be further clarified and defined.
Again, we will assure you we are putting in the work so that Hotel Laguna is seen as Laguna Beach’s crown jewel, once again. We want to make you proud.
Michael Kluchin, representative of MOM Laguna Group
How is it that this LTE wasn’t in the print issue, assumingly because it wasn’t submitted in time for the deadline, but miraculously appears digitally on the Independent’s website? One has to start wondering the relationship between Firebrand and the people from Continuum, as MOM Laguna cannot be found on the secretary of states websites therefore it is not a legitimate business. So if you buy into a local paper you are able to get favoritism, bypassing the rules put upon the rest of us? Seems this “news source” is not longer unbiased and for the people. It is being controlled by the highest bidder, or possibly people that threaten legal action to get what they want. Dare the editor and publishers provide truthful responses to the reasoning behind them pandering to these clearly questionable individuals? Guess money speaks.
Maybe do us all a favor and do some investigative reporting, such as who are the real people behind these supposed investments. This Kluchin man is an obvious front. We deserve to know, follow the money. Until then, you continue to lose credibility week after week. Gone are the days of media that was for the people, rather than for those with the deepest pockets.
Lastly, I had attending numerous Art Walk events at Hotel Laguna since it reopened, not understanding why this is suddenly making the news? It baffles me how foolish some people can be in this community to fall for such pathetic PR tactics. All I see is a group of people trying to rewrite history to favor themselves. Go back to Newport, Continuum. Laguna deserves better. Don’t forget to leave us a list of projects you have actually completed, because there’s no history of your group ever operating hospitality properties, let alone developing anything. Shady shady shady.
LTE’s are generated by individuals not the Indy editorial staff. In my opinion The Indy staff is fair and even handed letting all express what they choose If the letter is attributed according to guidelines. If you put time into better understanding posting options you would be aware that LTE’s can run on-line. That flexibility is for everyones benefit!
Thus highly successful experienced PR resourcefulness is not pathetic, it is strategic! Lastly, telling someone to go back to where they came from? Is that what America is about? I think not. Our country is based on welcoming everyone, the poor and hungry, pioneers, those seeking a better life. It’s what our country was founded upon. God Bless America!
Tony Fisch represents MOM LLC public relations – Ed.
Thank you MOM group for inviting the community in at the open house so many enjoyed themselves and were happy to meet you. Also the Art night was a total success and I hope many of our artists will take advantage. I am a bit surprised by the letter above but then again I am not, there does not appear to be a Ms. Slater in Laguna and I have a suspicious feeling that I have heard this writer before many times, I do not know why she is using this fake name, that to me would be really shady, shady, shady…
Don’t pay heed..and welcome to the community!
Once again, it amazes me that the antidevelopmemt clan is embracing a developer. Never before in Laguna Beach History….but yet all those who attacked any development say “Welcome MOM”.
Let’s get real. Something doesn’t smell right. What is this group promising the anti folks? Sponsoring a candidate for council of their choice? Yep, stay tuned.
Well Doug, its highly unusual that a developer has ever talked about property rights and city inaction. These fellows have, and they have no fear of standing strong against a Mayor and pro tem that voted with Peter Blake for 4 years, supported a weak city manager and questionable city attorney. If that doesn’t smell right, you might wish to consult an ear, nose and throat Dr. And ya I rep MOM, but I am a voter too, and I speak out in council meetings because i care about the city I live in.
Tony Fisch represents MOM LLC public relations – Ed.
Dear Fitch,
Why don’t you just be honest with the community about what you guys are really doing and with whose money? You’re pretending to give money away to charities, but is it really tour money. Aren’t you actually using Mo’s money to do it? We’ll all know soon enough.
And if you actually lived here and had been active enough you would know that developers have always been active in Laguna and have always talked about property rights and have always been active with the council. I guess that’s why your friends failed with measure Q. You see, those developers knew what they were doing and were on the right side.
This loose friendship reminds me a lot like the bounty hunters in that Star Wars cantina. They are all just doing it for a price, and it stinks to to high hell.
What ever you say Doug in your mind is true. Freud called that illusion. Doesn’t matter If it’s your me too make believe blabber, or paranoia. I have owned a home here 12 years and know what developers do and don’t do along with thousands of other honest caring voters that voted Blake out. MO’s money? He has been a few days from default
More often then Star Wars episodes. Nice try, but your dog just don’t hunt.
Tony Fisch represents MOM LLC public relations – Ed.