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"Commendable decision" (published in The Sun, September 6, 2009) Re: "The new 'Peyton Place"' (Aug. 20). In regards to the Arden-Guthrie area, the letter writer says "We just got all that trash out of here and now you (addressing San Bernardino Mayor Pat Morris) want to build more." However, there is still blight in this crime-ridden area with four blocks of problematic four-plexes. The city now has a unique opportunity with new federal stimulus dollars to complete this long overdue clean-up project. It is my understanding that most of those remaining four-plexes will be demolished to make way for 45 single-family homes and a senior housing complex. Only a select number of apartments will be renovated and put under single ownership with on-site management by a very reputable nonprofit foundation. Future tenants will be carefully screened by the foundation and must be found to be responsible and free of criminal record. This is definitely a positive step forward for this area and our city. The City Council should be commended for making this decision. WANDA SKIPPER San Bernardino |
"Complain and complain" (published in The Sun, September 6, 2009) I am sick and tired of the politically transparent attack letters from the authors of "Tag, you're it" (Aug. 11) and "Board guilty of playing `bitter politics"' (Aug. 17). In their latest attacks, they have reached an all-time low of political garbage. The writers are the biggest complainers in San Bernardino. They complain about graffiti. They complain about our youth. They complain about our parents. They complain about our families. They complain in the newspaper. They complain at City Council meetings. And when Mayor Pat Morris proposes a new "get tough" law that holds parents accountable for the graffiti crimes of their kids, a new law adopted by other cities in California - guess what? The letter writers complain about it. It's easy to see the political agenda here, because it's been going on for 20 years under City Attorney Jim Penman. Complain about problems, complain about solutions. Heck, complain about anything and everything. Don't move the city ahead, keep it wallowing in the mud, and stuck in political rhetoric. I'm sick of it. CHRISTIAN von GLASOW San Bernardino |
"Cornerstone of future" (published in The Sun, September 5, 2009) I read "City has planned enough" (Aug. 19) and, as a member of the San Bernardino City Planning Commission, I found it riddled with misrepresentations and shoddy understanding of San Bernardino's current circumstances or future possibilities. In June, 2007, the Urban Land Institute held a series of forums that included more than 100 key "stakeholders" that outlined the present conditions of our downtown, and proposed a series of land use policies for turning the area into a vibrant residential and commercial center. The EDAW group was contracted to flesh out these policy proposals, and EDAW project manager Vaughn Davies is well known in the development industry for taking on challenging urban issues, e.g. he worked on Hollywood Boulevard's Kodak Center which completely rejuvenated that area. San Bernardino County has outgrown its present government center and seeks to locate a proposed 20-story structure within a modern, functional setting. This construction, in my view, is the cornerstone of our "Downtown Vision Plan." I'm certain that there are members on our City Council who will continue to spew much sound and fury against any proposals coming from the mayor's office or our Economic Development Agency. These obstructionists can make endless accusations, but they signify little and seem incapable of offering real solutions to the ills affecting our city. JIM MULVIHILL San Bernardino |
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"Taking pride in SB" (published in The Sun, September 6, 2009) Immediately upon reading my recent letter about the graffiti epidemic in San Bernardino ("Attitudes need change," Aug. 2), the director of the public services department/graffiti removal called me. He expressed acute concern for correcting the problems and 15 minutes later a representative came to our door to retrieve the various locations of the tagging. A couple days later, the department's supervisor also called me and mailed additional contact information. Last week, I forwarded three work requests through the department's Web site and, within a week, the graffiti had been removed. Such quick response and sincere attention is certainly a rarity in this city. I want to acknowledge, here, the officials' promptness and care in taking pride in the welfare of our city. Thank you. KRISTA WAGNER San Bernardino |