Geoff West is a real Costa Mesa...

Geoff West is a real Costa Mesa resident

In an earlier Mailbag letter, I questioned whether the name given

by another Mailbag writer, Geoff West, was a pen name and not the

actual name of the writer (“Daily Pilot is a place for too much ax

grinding,” Saturday).

I have since learned that Geoff West is indeed the name of a

gentleman living in Costa Mesa. West, like many, is deeply concerned

about the future of our city.

My deepest apologies go to him. There was no intent to disparage

his name.

WILLIAM B. ANDERSON

Costa Mesa

City Council was bright on Trinity issue

I heartily agree with the Costa Mesa City Council’s decision on

the lights for the outdoor broadcasting at Trinity Christian Center.

The people in that area have suffered more than enough, and I just

hope the council sticks to this decision. They should have never

allowed Trinity to go in there.

LYNN MERLES

Costa Mesa

Council sided with people, not a business

I absolutely agree with Costa Mesa’s decision regarding the

Trinity Christian Center. I feel very strongly that they were using

the name of religion to push what they wanted to push with no regard

for people’s private lives, and that is so wrong.

KRIS GAMBOA

Costa Mesa

There must be something better to fight for

Can’t Brian Clarkson find something more meaningful to put his

energy into (“Group fights for its right to party,” April 29)? What

must people in other countries where their freedoms are at stake

think about a group “FreeNewport.com” fighting for the right to drink

beer on the fourth of July? I hope the Newport Beach City Council

continues to protect the homeowners and residents of West Newport.

I think if they can come up with a new and better way to solve the

problems of the peninsula on the Fourth of July, we are counting on

the council members.

CATHY WYATT

West Newport

People deserve to have a little bit of fun

I feel that people who move to the beach area have to accept a

certain amount of noise at the beaches, especially at the summertime,

and especially at Fourth of July weekend. And noise includes

partying, noise includes people getting a little ... well, drinking.

However, I feel that this is a self-contained area and the police

can corner it off. They can have checkpoints, they can have local

residents that allow a certain number of partygoers to each home and

just leave them alone. I think people on the boats drinking and

driving are more of a hazard. A lot of people are at parties and then

are driving home, and there are others using the roads to get home.

Not everyone can afford to be in private clubs or fancy places, and

these are young people of all ages who want to celebrate.

You can’t stop people from having fun. And by the way, I am not a

20-something, I am a grandmother, but I still have a good time.

SANDRA BASMACIYAN

Corona del Mar

Smith right on the soccer field

I just want to agree with Steve Smith on his putting in something

besides just soccer fields at the complex in Costa Mesa High and I

would like to volunteer to help him with Little League (“Who’s making

all that noise?” April 26).

BARBARA TOOHEY

Costa Mesa