Something missing in Tuesday morning Pilot I...

Something missing in Tuesday morning Pilot

I picked up my Pilot this morning and was all set to enjoy the

Tuesday morning column by Judge Robert Gardner. Then I remembered

he’s taking a well-earned rest. But why can’t you continue to publish

his comments? “Peanuts” is running a couple years after Charles

Schulz died. I think we’d all enjoy it. It seems a pity to have to

let go of that Tuesday-morning list.

ROSEMARY STEINBRECHER

Newport Beach

Not ready to turn key on permit parking

Regarding the Pilot story Wednesday, “Council changes key on

parking,” I resent homeowners asking for and getting their street

posted as “No parking without permit.” These people don’t own the

street. Condo owners pay taxes and so do mobile home park owners, and

apartment renters pay in higher rent and fees. If they want their

exclusive use for their guests, then they should pay for the cleaning

and maintenance out of their own pockets, not using tax money. I am a

homeowner in Costa Mesa and have been for many years, and I really

wonder where our city is going.

JOYCE WOOD

Costa Mesa

West Nile virus more than walk in the park

I didn’t realize that the Pilot had a Readers Respond to the West

Nile virus issue. I have been walking my dog for more than two years

around Lions Park, and I’ve reported in the last three months at

least three birds that I’ve seen dead and a pelican that seemed

really sick. And I didn’t really hear anything or remember reading

anything about any of those cases.

I think people should be concerned about it. I think the virus

isn’t as isolated as people like to think it is, so if anything, I

think people should be more aware and concerned that there are birds

being found or reported that maybe most of the public isn’t aware of.

RUSS RAMIREZ

Costa Mesa