To the editor: The tragedy of the Los Angeles fires has been devastating, however within the weeks since a brand new drawback looms. I’ve examine it on this paper and on-line, and it nags at my thoughts. (“L.A. recovery czar vents over working for free: ‘I was lied to,’” Feb. 25)
There are lots of points affecting tens of hundreds, however one is rising above all others: Will Steve Soboroff, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ fireplace restoration czar, come up with the money for? To that finish, I’m kicking off my “SOS” initiative: Save our Steve!
If every of the roughly 10,000 households who misplaced a house in Pacific Palisades and Altadena donates solely $50, we are able to shortly give you the $500,000 Soboroff was initially to be paid for 3 months of labor, which he evidently must get by means of the subsequent couple of months. (Donors: Please add an extra $50 to cowl my modest wage for organizing this endeavor).
It’s not a lot to ask, and collectively we are able to do it. L.A. robust!
Andrew Leist, Culver Metropolis
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To the editor: Soboroff was quoted as saying, “You attempt spending 35 years out of the center of your life not charging anyone for something, and sending 5 youngsters to Harvard-Westlake.”
All through my complete profession as a public college instructor, I like many different lecturers volunteered with out charging something — and nonetheless managed to coach our kids and on a wage that’s a fraction of what Soboroff makes.
Andrea Brown, San Francisco
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To the editor: The Pacific Palisades rebuilding operations are very complicated, to place it charitably.
Soboroff is the “czar,” though he appears fairly sad about not getting his $500,000.
Developer Rick Caruso has shaped a committee of business heavyweights to supply who is aware of what enter. No less than one different related committee has been introduced.
The mayor has employed a consulting agency. The scope of its work and remuneration are unknown to the general public.
Are all of those teams going to take course from Soboroff? Will he have the ultimate say on the plan, or will the mayor, Metropolis Council and highly effective Palisades residents take concern with all or a part of it?
It will likely be fascinating to see this fought out within the pages of The Instances.
Noel Park, Rancho Palos Verdes
