A recent opinion piece, “The advantage of coalescing,” (April 29) by Ron Kaye failed to tell the whole story.
The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments’ long history of success at ensuring their fair share of countywide resources started with the realization that the only way to compete against Los Angeles City was to unite its 31 cities and unincorporated areas.
However, since the city of Los Angeles is the majority partner in the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments, it must overcome years of mistrust and lost resources drained from the Valley for downtown and West Los Angeles. For this reason, maintaining a unanimous vote is vital for the SFV COG to achieve a track record of success.
