Future points toward natural gas
Regarding “Council approves fueling station,” Wednesday:
It should not be news to anyone that our dependence on petrochemicals is having a disastrous effect on our planet, the environment and the other species who share this Earth with us.
While no change is ever effected without resistance, it is clearly past time for the switch to be made from oil to other cleaner and less invasive forms of energy, such as solar, wind and others.
With a new progressive administration in office, the future has never looked brighter for those of us who realize that the priority must change from selfish overconsumption of fossil fuels to one of renewable energy used cautiously and carefully with an eye to the future.
Since taking office in January, the focus of the new administration has been on renewable energy and away from destructive development and overuse of nonrenewable fossil fuels, with the predictable backlash by Big Oil.
We are the stewards of the land, not the despoilers thereof. The progressive agenda regarding energy policy must continue without interference from entrenched old-guard corporate interests whose only agenda is to line their own pockets while destroying what is left of our planet.
JAMAKA PETZAK
Glendale
Thumbs up for longtime treasurer
Four years ago, I ran for Glendale city treasurer against incumbent Ron Borucki. Borucki was elected by a margin of 2 to 1.
During the campaign, I got to know Borucki. He impressed me as a knowledgeable, hard-working public servant who put the interests of the community above his own.
At that time, our city finances were doing well, and the electorate saw no need for change. Now, four years have passed, and we are in a time of economic crisis. We need, at this time, a most capable, responsible, visionary money manager to guide us through these difficult financial times and serve as our city treasurer.
Fortunately for Glendale, we have such a person. He is our current city treasurer, Ron Borucki. In my opinion, Borucki has served us well as city treasurer and merits our support.
I am grateful to those who joined me and many others in supporting the reelection of Borucki on April 7.
PHILLIP KAZANJIAN
Glendale
Water restrictions won’t go far enough
Regarding “Agencies prep for less water,” Thursday:
There are two things of which I am certain. You can’t spend your way out of debt, and you can’t develop your way out of a water shortage.
