Still tuned in, even from afar
I am absolutely delighted with the election results in which David Gordon won ("Gordon wins in tight race," Jan. 25). Perhaps now the City Council will pay attention to the issues he and his followers feel are important. I was a 25-year Burbank resident until August 2005, when I moved to Tehachapi because of the path the city was on and the horrible changes over the years.
I still, however, have an interest in the city and trust Gordon will do an outstanding job.
DORIS BENNETT
Tehachapi
Pathetic results show the 'real story'
This is in response to Eric Michael Cap's letter concerning the special election for City Council ("Elections mark end to status quo," Wednesday). His statement that voters here in Burbank have "voted for change -- no more status quo, no 'good old boys' doing secret deals in backrooms" is so ridiculous to read. We live in Burbank not Chicago or New York of the 1930s with Al Capone or the Genovese crime family running things.
The real story should be about how pathetic the voter turnout was for such a "special" election. In a city of more than 100,000 people, only 11,311 voters decided to vote with the winner receiving a whopping 4,285 votes ("Votes dip from prior election," Jan. 28). It just goes to show that the majority of citizens honestly don't care.
BRIAN COOPER
Burbank
Election was not exactly a mandate
Newly elected Councilman David Gordon needs to be reminded that he won the election by a mere 257 votes ("Gordon wins in tight race," Jan. 25).
This was not an overwhelming victory as he declares ("People wanted change, not more of the same," Community Commentary, Wednesday). His attitude reminds me of a certain president of the United States who believes the voters gave him a "mandate" for change.
Hopefully, as Gordon casts his votes on the issues, he will remember he represents all citizens of Burbank -- not some.
SUSAN VANROOSENBEEK
Burbank
Residents have an investment, too
In the article published Saturday ("Board rejects project," Jan. 28-29) about the proposed mixed-use building on the corner of Verdugo Avenue and Reese Place -- which the Planning Board rejected -- the developer says that he won't give up since he has $1 million invested in the property.
I'd like to point out that the 150 residents who signed the petition opposing this project have a large investment in our community. He doesn't live in Burbank, we do. It's an investment for him; it's home to us. We won't give up either.
FEZA AKCASU
Burbank
Too good of a friend to give away
Shame, shame, shame on the family who gave up their 11-year old Rottweiler ("Pet of the Week," Jan. 25).
What a heartless thing to do to an old dog.
I know dogs are not people, but it's like taking your grandparents to the county hospital and leaving them there because they are too old and you don't want to deal with them anymore.
People who would do that to a dog shouldn't get a younger dog. They shouldn't get a dog at all.
I think it's very cruel to kick a dog out of the home he is used to and the family he knows.
Bad family, bad!
TIM ELLIOTT
Burbank
