To the editor: Whereas the town hall on fire debris removal from Pacific Palisades was chaotic, the silence round Eaton Canyon is lethal.
Delivering emergency meals assist in Altadena and Pasadena lately, I noticed that hardly anybody on the road is masking (together with members of the Nationwide Guard). After 9/11, the vast majority of deaths had been associated to long-term publicity at floor zero. Right this moment, there are a number of floor zeroes throughout Los Angeles.
The place are the Ghostbuster groups in hazmat fits? Truthfully, the state’s lack of a well timed coordinated response is criminally negligent.
We have to shut the knowledge hole between east and west. As we start to recuperate as a group, we can not go away our neighbors with out warning. Within the Eaton fireplace, folks east of Lake Avenue in Altadena acquired emergency alerts hours earlier than these west of it. All deaths in Altadena had been to the west of Lake.
No extra households ought to face pointless dangers. No matter cleanup requirements are established in Malibu and Pacific Palisades have to be utilized and totally funded in Altadena too.
Shannon Thomas, South Pasadena
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To the editor: Perhaps it’s time for Altadena to develop into a part of Pasadena. I’m a proud Altadenan who values our unincorporated city’s variety and unbiased spirit. I additionally like our decrease tax charge. However, the firestorm has highlighted our shortcomings.
First, our reliance on the L.A. County Hearth and Sheriff’s departments restricted the assets out there to struggle the fireplace in its early and extra containable stage.
Second, our reliance on nonpublic water methods is a hidden flaw that drought and the fireplace have revealed. Whereas drinkable water is obtainable within the components of Altadena served by Pasadena Water and Energy, the nonpublic water provide stays contaminated.
Third, as we glance to rebuild, we want vigilant oversight of what’s constructed. I hear every single day from underinsured or frightened householders who don’t plan to rebuild. Altadena’s appeal is the middle-class properties that make up its neighborhoods. With out native, engaged, sturdy and efficient management and oversight, Altadena sooner or later won’t be the place we love.
As a lot as I hate to say it, the Metropolis Council and the Planning and Neighborhood Growth Division of Pasadena are our greatest hopes for preserving our city’s character. Kathryn Barger, our L.A. County supervisor, is an admirable successor to Mike Antonovich, however the Board of Supervisors’ focus is L.A. County, not Altadena. Our city council lacks authority to implement constructing codes or the oversight authority to develop and mandate a plan for rebuilding Altadena.
So, maybe reluctantly, we Altadenans should internalize what the firestorm has made obvious: We can not rebuild our beloved city with out assist.
Charles Hay, Altadena
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To the editor: I can not put into printable phrases my disgust that the president didn’t take the time to go to the Eaton fireplace devastation throughout his journey final week.
David Hoffberg, Oak Park
