Speed signs were a waste of money
Electronic speed signs have been erected around Glendale in the past couple of years. The council approved a contract for about $118,000 for a dozen of these signs in 2006.
The sad fact is that here in Adams Hill the two signs erected have been working inconsistently. For the city to spend this kind of money for these signs, which shows no practical effectiveness, from my casual observation, is embarrassing.
Of course, they have no effect on one’s attempt to cross Adams Street as cars are either hustling down the hill or accelerating to make it up the incline. With no pedestrian crosswalks anywhere on Adams, between Palmer Avenue and Dartmouth Drive, one may take his life in his hands when crossing.
I suggest that the city either maintain these signs to work properly or remove them and sell them on EBay.
At least that way we might get a small fraction of our investment back.
MICHAEL SHEEHAN
Glendale
It is time for one simple question
It was hard not to laugh while reading Susan Roberts’ letter (“Former councilman likely behind letters,” Saturday, Mailbag) attacking Michael Kiamen’s letter.
Kiamen’s letter outlined the apparent contribution and subsequent vote for the Mapleton Project on Central Avenue by City Councilman Frank Quintero. It reminded me of the old lawyer’s trick, that when you can’t argue the case, you attack the other side to change the subject.
The motivations of Kiamen’s letter are irrelevant; either his facts are right or his facts are wrong, end of question. I did my own research by going to the city’s website, which has on record that Quintero voted for the Mapleton project. And then going to the California secretary of state’s site to confirm the contribution from that developer to Quintero’s campaign. The charges in this case stand, so I would suggest to Roberts that instead of defending the clear breach of public faith by Quintero, you call him to account, and ask him to answer one question: Is his vote for sale or not?
ASTINE SULEIMANYAN
Glendale
More accountability, less finger-pointing
I wouldn’t accuse our city fathers of making scapegoats of city critic Barry Allen and those with similar designs to “ensure transparency in government.” (“Activists taking a toll on city,” Saturday).
