Losing library doesn’t reflect well on society...

Losing library doesn’t

reflect well on society

My opinion on the elimination of the library from the Newport

Coast Community Center is in the form of another question.

What do you think of a society, living in a safe neighborhood, in

the temperate climate of the Southern California coast, that places

the importance of an indoor gym and a theater stage before a library

for a public community center?

No wonder a local high school uses a fictional Hollywood film as

teaching material in a history class as reported in the Daily Pilot.

What are the priorities of our civil institutions?

HELEN MAGRUDER

Corona del Mar

Nichols fails to represent

the his own constituents

Bernie Svalstad said it publicly to the City Council, “It is

reprehensible.... “

City Council member Dick Nichols once again proved that he

represents his own interests only.

In a 6 to 1 decision (the one being Nichols) the council approved

the Corona del Mar Coast Highway project that has been in the works

for the last five years and is a major facet of the Corona del Mar

vision plan. The scope of this project is the construction of raised

medians on Coast Highway from MacArthur to Poppy and incorporating

new landscaping through the entire village.

This project has strong support of the Corona del Mar Residents

Assn., the Chamber of Commerce, the Business Improvement District

that orchestrated it, and city staff members.

This project will finally bring about major enhancements to one of

the city’s most traveled roadways, will support a safer and more

beautiful walking area and will enhance businesses and residents

alike.

Nichols does not represent his constituency. His actions are

irresponsible to the community he represents. He spoke again that

night of those residents that support his stance yet they have never

come out to voice their opinions and support his claims.

Svalstad publicly asked Nichols to support his constituents and

vote in favor of this project, which he did not.

Nichols, it is time to either get on board with your community or

step down to make room for someone who will.

MARK SCHULEIN

Newport Beach