Readers Comments
Today, November 11, is Veterans Day. It represents a time for Americans to come together to celebrate and commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of everyone who has served.
Dear editor: Misinformation about the future of Larkin Place abounds, and Housing Claremont is committed to being an honest broker of good information.
Recent antisemitic statements made by Kanye West, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, with ensuing calls for violence against Jews by such neo-Nazi groups as the Goyim Defense League, although occurring primarily in West L.A. and Beverly Hills, should nonetheless give pause to Claremont residents.
Dear editor: The implications of the Oct. 14 COURIER renter protection ordinance article are troubling. Using the figures in the article, if a landlord improves a property by investing money equal to or exceeding eight months of current rent, then raises the rent, an eviction would be legal if the current renters don’t want to pay the new rental rate.
Dear editor: Trust is broken. Racism is unacceptable as we discuss human beings and social justice. Resign immediately, the entire group of four!
Dear editor: Do the Claremont Colleges really care about water conservation? Every night, at exactly 9 p.m., I can hear the sprinklers start on the walkways near my dorm. Every night, I wonder how, as the City of Claremont is experiencing a level two water shortage, can the Claremont Colleges be watering grass that serves no other purpose other than adding to the “beauty” of the campuses?
I see the candidate signs in the yards, I see the signs at the corner of Foothill and Indian Hill. The questions in my mind are who am I voting for and what district do I live in?
In the September 16 edition of the Claremont COURIER letters to the editor was one by Maria J. Andrade regarding bringing flood waters from the East and Midwest to the West by a pipeline.
Since the southwestern United States is suffering a crisis stage drought, and states along the East Coast and going west experience most flooding in the country, why not consider a water pipeline from these areas to the Southwest?
Dear editor: In the discussions about the easement to Larkin Place, the notion of local control pops up frequently — and with it criticism of SB35 as the source of the loss of local control.
Dear editor: Recently, Claremont Mayor Jed Leano left a flyer soliciting citizen feedback. My response remains unanswered. Our family moved to Claremont five years ago for the vibrant small community, scenic parks, and schools. Like any city though, there are opportunities for improvement. We live on Towne Avenue, a loud and busy semi-truck thoroughfare between the I-10 and CA-210 freeways that partially divides Pomona and Claremont. We anticipated traffic noise when we bought our home but were surprised by the reality of it. Repaved during the pandemic, Towne has become another drag strip 24 hours a day.
Thank you so much for writing your story about Cash Whiteley. It’s bad enough to read stories about “homeless people” as a segment of society and to feel helpless in the face of massive and slow-moving bureaucracy, but it’s another thing entirely to read personal stories about someone in your own backyard.
To the editor: The state is in an extreme drought, with a terrible water shortage. For all of us, and for future generations, we need to conserve.
Dear editor: I read with great interest the August 5 article, “Are Claremont kids scared to return to school?”
Dear editor: I know nothing about cannabis as a street drug. The warnings expressed by Mick Rhodes in the July 22 COURIER are, indeed, frightening.
Readers comments: November 18, 2022
November 17th, 2022
This election I applied to be a clerk at one of L.A. County’s voting centers. It was a fascinating and uplifting experience. Five key things stood out.