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they were doing someone a favor. Please don’t insult the good citizens. Go down to PCH and Main Street in Huntington Beach. Look up and imagine a 12-story and six-story building where the already overwhelming four-story buildings are and convince yourself this is perfectly okay next to the marina, PCH and a major artery into Naples and Belmont Shore known as Second Street. Approval of this project will set into motion future projects of this magnitude next to the water, because a precedent will be set for exceeding current height limitations and zoning. A large developer will simply point to this approved project and sue if not allowed the same guidelines and courtesies, and they will win in court. The unintended consequences of this approval can be worse. Take a cue from leaders in Seal Beach, who stopped this type of development from destroying the historic charm and openness of their beaches and Main Street with building height restrictions. The Marina Pacifica residential development is a prime example of what’s reasonable for this area and nothing higher. Robert Van der Upwich
read of the problem Heidi Maerker had walking her dog along the walkway on the beach. How does it feel to suddenly be the target of another group who has decided that it knows best how to micromanage your life? Every day, you will wonder what will come next in the relentless march of “progress” as defined by another “enlightened” interest group. Barry Klazura Long Beach
Fee Increases
To The Editor, I was shocked to hear that California State University, Long Beach, students got another fee increase. Students get hit more and more with fee increases. Yet I don’t hear of any cut in salaries for the
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To The Editor, Environmentalists, bikers and dog owners are three of the most annoying, self-righteous groups espousing their view of world today. So it was with glee that I, a cigar smoker, who has been banished from most of the known world,
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president, chancellor or whoever presides over the university, or even the coaches who work there. They go home with hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars a year. What is wrong with this picture? Instead of investing in costly construction on campus, invest in the students! I say to the students, continue to sit-in or protest, or as we used to say in the ’60s, “power to the people.” Continue to protest as long as you have the energy until someone listens and acts on it. Education is more important than those outrageous salaries. Ellen Blom Long Beach
Sincere Thanks
To The Editor, I wanted to pass along a very
sincere “thank you” to JJ (Fiddler) and Mike (Guardabascio) for their outstanding and much appreciated coverage of the Long Beach State women’s soccer team on their journey to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2011. I am perhaps a bit biased since my daughter was the goalie Kaitlyn Gustaves, but none the less, I eagerly looked forward to their video wrap up of each game and what can only be described as loyal coverage of the team. Their
interviews, videos and comments regarding all the players on the team were always positive and both my wife and I appreciated that. Those guys seem to enjoy what they do and it shows. Please pass along our thanks. Even though my daughter is done, we will certainly continue to follow the team and the sports coverage of these two individuals. John B. Gustaves Long Beach