Let’s get going Glendale and do the right thing!
VINCE J. SHELLOCK
Glendale
Day of action against climate change
Today, United Nations Day, is also 350 Day, a day of mass global action to raise awareness of the climate change crisis that is melting both the polar ice cap and the glaciers that are the source of safe drinking water for millions.
Scientists say that 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the safe limit for humanity. That level has already been surpassed. Rolling it back to 350 is essential for the survival of life as we know it.
Today’s creative and educational activities are designed to spur government leaders to action in negotiations about climate change scheduled for Copenhagen later this year.
Alas, I couldn’t find any “350” events to attend here in Glendale (where are our local environmental activists?).
There are two events very nearby. I hope you’ll stop by both:
From 2 to 4 p.m. today the Jet Propulsion Lab is hosting a public symposium on climate change in the Von Karman Auditorium, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena.
Local “350” activists will be holding a handmade banner between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Orange Grove and Colorado boulevards in Pasadena to draw attention to the need for action to reduce greenhouse gases in our atmosphere and stop global warming.
Visit www.350.org for more details.
DEBORAH DENTLER
Glendale
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dentler is the former co-chairwoman of the Water Education Committee for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
No impunity for Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski’s victim, Samantha Geimer, said he should serve no more time and requested the dismissal of the case. Earlier this year, she accused prosecutors of victimizing her anew by mentioning lurid details of her assault in court papers. Many people in show business are supporting Polanski, feeling he had served his time and lived a life of a runaway criminal who knew he was guilty.
One complicating question is whether the dismissal is a good reason to drop the case. Let’s not forget he made a financial settlement with her.
My verdict is that he did live an early trying life, and that he did exemplify a good life after a violent, unlawful sexual crime. Why did it take so long to capture and arrest him? This is for the authorities to answer, but the act itself was not only unlawfully sexual in nature but violent. Polanski must pay the price.
WESLEY GREENE
Burbank
