Street Talk

We asked people on Balboa Island: What do you think about the city’s

traffic law?

“I’d be really curious to know what impact the ordinance would have on

small business owners. We are already taxed too heavily. But I think

there is enough information out there on the topic. People just have to

choose to read it.”

MARTHA PHILLIPS

Balboa Island

“I don’t think developers should be responsible for city street

improvements. If they get a permit to develop then the city knows traffic

is going to increase. If they don’t want the traffic then they shouldn’t

give the permits.”

JOYCE MC ELROY Balboa Island

“I think we need to curtail the traffic. I got something in the mail

about the TPO and I’ve already returned it. They are not explaining this

well enough. It was very confusing. I read it over and over again.”

SALLIE PARNKOPF

Balboa Island “I signed up on the petition. I am all for it. I have

lived here 28 years and I have seen dramatic, negative changes due to

traffic. I think the council has been bought by the developers. It just

has to stop.”

PAUL MURPHY

Corona del Mar “I think the developers can afford to foot part of

the bill. They own too much. They should pay to get us some more streets

and improve the infrastructure. They have plenty of money. It’s almost a

monopoly.”

BRUCE BOLEN

Newport Beach