Buried Heads

March 8, 2004

Dear Editor,

Mayor Richard Bloom says the Transit Mall is a success??? (“Transit Mall Gets Mixed Reviews,” March 8, 2004) This is another example of our City Council having their heads buried deep in the sand -- or worse -- elsewhere on their anatomy.

The good Mayor has obviously not tried to navigate from North of Wilshire to the freeway on Fourth Street or been blocked at an intersection and having to wait three lights trying to cross Broadway or Colorado on 5th, 6th, or 7th streets. The truth is, the Transit Mall, for all of its positives such as wider sidewalks and a more pleasant strolling experience, is a horrible failure!

I can't wait to vote in the upcoming election so I can exercise my personal displeasure with those currently running our city. Mayor Bloom's comments only hasten my desire to vote for a candidate that more represents the views of a majority of our citizens who do not see big business, clearing out the homeless or realizing there is enough affordable housing, as negatives.

Ron Yukelson
Santa Monica