Seal Beach not racist
On June 30, an article appeared in a daily newspaper reporting a brouhaha between Long Beach Transit and Seal Beach authorities. A consequence of those heated discussions is that a charge was leveled at Seal Beach as being racist. That is one bad rap to pin on an entire city. Is this true or just the perception of some people who don’t live here?
As a two-year resident, I’m disturbed to read that my city has been labeled “racist.” We’ve come here from New York City, a “liberal” place, where every so often an act of intolerance is cited. I’m sure that Seal Beach has its share of citizens who don’t care to co-exist w/people whose background is different from their own. But, is Seal Beach really racist?
Last Sunday my wife and I sat in front of a local coffee shop as we often do and watched Muslim families picnic on the lawn in front of us. There were Spanish-speaking strollers sauntering by and Asians headed for the beach or pier. Yes, African Americans were also part of the passing parade. All of them seemed to be enjoying our “Mayberry by the Sea.” You would think the word would be out there, that Seal Beach “didn’t allow certain races in our city or on our beaches.” Something to think about.
I’m writing this on July 4, the day we celebrate our independence. My wish is that, we as a nation and a city, consider and practice the words of the late Rodney King: “Can’t we all just get along?”
Manny Villarrubia
Seal Beach
Enforce the leash law
I agree with the letter from Lisa Marie Coates published in the June 28 Sun that it is absolutely appalling when people let their dogs defecate all over McGaugh School. It also upsets me the way people let their dogs run off leash in McGaugh, Gum Grove Park, and other public spaces where there are signs stating that dogs must be on leash. Dogs off leash frighten many people.
Dogs certainly terrify my little 2-year-old grandson. The dog owner may be confident that the dog is friendly and unlikely to bite, but my grandson and I do not know that. He just sees a huge, frightening animal running towards him. Therefore, I cannot take my grandson to McGaugh or Gum Grove Park. Does some person’s “right” to break the leash law trump my right to share a public park with my grandson?
Judy Todd
Seal Beach
Rossmoor Woman’s Club awards Laurel High scholars
The Rossmoor Woman’s Club donated $2,500 to the Laurel High School scholarship fund.
This year at the Laurel High School graduation ceremonies scholarships of $400 each were awarded to; Jermanine Adams, Jazmine Hernandez, Yunuen Hernandez, James Morgan, James Sherman and a $500 scholarship was given to Joseph Denicola, the Laurel Knight Award recipient. These wonderful young adults are extremely worthy of these awards. Although they have faced obstacles in their past, their work at Laurel has allowed them to stand out as dedicated students and promising adults, and the Rossmoor Woman’s Club is proud to support their future academic endeavors.
Susan Slesinger
RWC member
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