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Well, I have taken action, and I would like the public to know that if you live near the Americana, look for those wait staff and busboys and salespeople who park on your street and wonder to yourself why you are searching for parking by your own home.

These people should be parking in a large garage built for them to park in, but because this costs the employees money, they will now and forever take up space in your neighborhood.

Thank you, Caruso Affiliated, for caring about your friendly neighbors!

JESSICA CREED

Glendale

Revised water targets are unfair

I have been a resident of Glendale for 13 years and have always practiced strict water conservation. I recently received a newsletter from Glendale Water & Power informing me that, due to water shortages, we would all be given water usage targets based on our 2006 usage.

Firstly, I currently follow all of the suggested guidelines for saving water, going further than they suggest in many cases, and secondly, I am now married and thus the water usage in my household has increased by one person since 2006.

There is no way my household can reduce its water usage to that of 2006, when I was a single, low-usage customer, so I will be penalized for my marriage! Also, I see many houses with pools, sprinklers watering the sidewalk, and who knows what water wastage inside their homes.

I fully understand the shortage of water, and believe we should all do what we can to conserve it, but Glendale Water & Power should not punish those who already save water while allowing those who waste it much more leniency. And as for the increase in my household size, well, to be penalized for that is absurd!

The only response I received from Glendale Water & Power when I questioned this was to be told of a council meeting which will be discussing these issues. It will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Glendale City Hall and is open to the public. I strongly suggest the attendance of all residents who will be unfairly affected by the proposed water restrictions.

BAMBI HALE

Glendale