Bever’s withdrawal set bar high for Scheafer...

Bever’s withdrawal set bar high for Scheafer

Congratulations to Mike Scheafer for being appointed to the Costa

Mesa City Council. I do not know anything about his politics, but I

hope he will be open and fair-minded in his council decisions.

Eric Bever, by his heroic actions at the special council meeting,

has set the height of the bar for which all of the council members

should strive to achieve, setting aside personal interests for the

good of the community.

It will be a tough job, Mr. Scheafer, but based on the public

comments regarding your integrity, I believe you will be an asset to

the council and the city.

JUDITH BERRY

Costa Mesa

Rarely has so much been done by so small an action

Kudos to Eric Bever. His decision to withdraw from consideration

as a prospective council member graphically established for all to

see his “improver” credentials. His withdrawal improved the council,

improved the city’s bank account and improved my mood. Seldom in my

memory has anyone had such a positive effect on the city by not

participating.

CHUCK CASSITY

Costa Mesa

Bever’s withdrawal showed he was the best choice

Hindsight to the council appointment from a chaise lounge council

member.

I don’t believe Eric Bever’s decision to withdraw from the council

race was spontaneous. The way I saw the situation unfolding was that

the council was about five minutes away from a special election.

Bever noticed this action being taken by the council and made the

best decision for the city. It was unfortunate that the Bever’s

supporters on council did not make another attempt to propose Bever

at this time or call for a break. I would have to think that

Councilwoman Libby Cowan would have noticed that Bever’s action was

best for the city and with that he just proved to be the person for

the job.

Thank you, Eric Bever.

LEN BOSE

Costa Mesa

Bever deserves thanks for making his decision

Regarding Karen Robinson’s replacement on the Costa Mesa City

Council. I regret that we had to lose Robinson. Frankly, I think she

could have done both her job as a county judge and as a council woman

well.

Now with Eric Bever stepping aside, we need to congratulate Mike

Scheafer and encourage him not to forget the Westside, as most have.

We hope when Scheafer says he will look out for the entire city of

Costa Mesa, he will not disregard the Westside with its daily

deterioration to where it is becoming catastrophic for some.

Bever has always impressed me as someone who would serve Costa

Mesa wisely. He understands how crucial it has become for the

Westside. Bever has known the facts. He’s offered his time, shared

his concerns, done his homework and proved himself to the entire city

by stepping aside [thus avoiding] the $95,000 cost of a special

election.

Costa Mesa “improvers” thank Bever for his support. Without a

doubt, it would have been an honor to have him as a councilman. Bever

would have proven to be an asset benefiting the entire city. We hope

Bever will consider serving at another time.

SYLVIA BRANSON

Westside

City plan for Fourth of July partying needed now

Regarding the Fourth of July in Newport Beach:

Enough is enough! If you’ve seen the Newport Beach Police

Department’s video, it is clear that we may be only one step away

from a riot, accompanied by serious personal injury and property

damage. The city’s ordinance [to limit alcohol sales] is a reasonable

and measured response to irresponsible conduct and the irresponsible

sale of liquor.

PAUL K. WATKINS

Newport Beach