And when I am assaulted with so much misery, I find myself asking why anybody would have so much disrespect for themselves, the people around them and their wallets, as to smoke — especially in public.
We have to deal with smoking at home enough, so why should we have to deal with it in public, too? Some people may want to destroy their body, but I have absolutely no desire to.
Plus, if people have such a need to smoke during a small outing, then maybe they shouldn’t be going out at all.
So I guess you know where I’m going with this: Please restrict public smoking.
It will help everyone and make strolls down the street so much more pleasant. I am 12 years old and feel extremely strong about the issue of smoking. So please, restrict public smoking. Thank you very much.
ISABEL LAWLER
La Crescenta
Lawyer’s ‘excuse’ is not convincing
Every once in a while I get a great belly laugh from reading the Glendale News-Press.
The latest one is where the lawyer for the Montrose Collection, which has abused the city’s laws, stated that essentially his client misinterpreted the letter from the city (“Battle against restaurant is not warranted,” Community Commentary, Wednesday).
I will have to use that one the next time I am pulled over for speeding or not coming to a complete stop. I will use the same pathetic excuse that I misinterpreted the law.
JOHN MUIR
Ventura
Banquet hall owners should pay a price
Regarding the Tuesday Glendale News-Press safety brief, “Fight causes a scene at local banquet hall”: The cost for 21 police units and a support helicopter to quell noisy banquet hall patrons is not inexpensive. I propose the city prepare a carefully itemized full bill for presentation to the owner of that banquet hall.
In this way, perhaps more such late-hour nonsense will be properly self-policed by the banquet hall owner instead of being paid for by quiet, lawful, taxpaying Glendale citizens trying to actually sleep in such an absurd late environment.
Such appropriate billing would increase city revenues while simultaneously reducing the load on the Glendale Police Department.
DAN BATHKER
Glendale
