Mailbag - March 27, 2001

I was dismayed that, at a recent Costa Mesa City Council meeting, the

council declined to expend money for the moving and stabilization of the

Huscroft House.

Although I am not a native of California or Costa Mesa, I am

absolutely positive there are enough residents who share my concern about

preserving what little history exists of early Costa Mesa’s farming roots

and that a concerted effort to restore the structure at little or no cost

to the city can be mounted.

My experience in the building industry and volunteerism has shown that

if the need is proclaimed loudly and long enough, people do respond.

I would be willing to chair a committee of individuals consisting of

design professionals, nonprofit organizations, service clubs and

interested citizens to explore the needs and the solution to the

restoration effort. Should the committee determine that the project is

viable, a firm commitment from the City Council would be necessary to

move and stabilize the structure as previously proposed.

MARK KORANDO

Costa Mesa

Not allowing former neo-Nazi not intolerant

Regarding Byron de Arakal’s column (“Noting the relative tolerance of

Josh Ludmir,” March 21), every adult that has been touched by Ludmir’s

enthusiasm and dedication to his Tolerance Day is awed by the maturity

and insight of this special senior.

It is a pity that de Arakal chose to take a very positive story and

put a negative spin on it. But if he didn’t, I guess that wouldn’t be

news or in keeping with recent Daily Pilot efforts to make our little

town seem more exciting.

Did de Arakal ask why administrators chose not to allow the former

neo-Nazi skinhead to speak at the school? Of course he must have.

Did he think that inviting someone who had to be escorted by an

entourage of armed guards into our school was a good idea?

Did he think that parents who prefer not to have a lightning rod for

violence mingle with their children are intolerant?

No, of course he doesn’t, but that doesn’t make a story. I think that

de Arakal is the intolerant one.

CINDY DILLION

Corona del Mar

Internet filters must protect our youth

It is extremely necessary for Internet filters on computers at public

libraries to protect our children. The amount of mind pollution that

children are faced with is so detrimental to their future. The innocence

of children is no longer protected like it used to be.

CAROL SCHNEIDER

Newport Beach