Mailbag - July 18, 2002

Cast of characters will rival “Survivor”

This week kicks off the filing period for the City Council, the

start of the local political equivalent of “Survivor.” All but

three candidates will be voted off by Election Day in November. The

survivors will be voted in, not to fame and fortune, but maybe to

honest and diligent public service.

The voting public will be exposed to a wide cast of characters

made up of all ages, backgrounds and qualifications. The next 16

weeks should be interesting and informative.

However, we must remember that this is not just civic

entertainment.

This is civic reality. While reality-based shows are all the rage

right now, we should not forget that we are still being sold

something and that we will be stuck with what we buy for four long

years.

TIM GEDDES

Huntington Beach

Upstairs of Newland should be reopened

I think that the second story

of the Newland House should be reopened. It contains the only gas

fixture that is remaining in the house when it was built.

And how many New England homes allow access to the upper story?

I think it should definitely be reopened.

VIRGINIA WHIPPLE

Huntington Beach