Praise for the Hometown Paper
Pictures, words, stories, ads and articles could describe what goes into a newspaper. Well, maybe for a lot of newspapers; however, our local hometown CV Weekly includes all of the aforementioned and so much more! I include heart, empathy, compassion, inclusion, caring and goals.
In our terrific small town, we remain a community of giving back and sharing what we have however we can. It’s heartwarming to be called “Mayberry-like” [and] at the same time we are [innovative] and on top of trends, which add to our continued growth.
Our town is a mosaic of people and isn’t it wonderful how more beautiful it becomes as we add more colors and shapes as the years go by?
Thank you, CV Weekly, for your continued hard work and loyalty to fairness and reality.
Vikki Mothershed
La Crescenta

 
Freedom of Speech
In America, thankfully, we enjoy freedom of speech. Some believe it is all well and good to ridicule and criticize a political candidate, especially when that candidate exposes the truth. However, Americans also have a responsibility to speak out at local city council meetings when the public’s interest is not a priority, when they are over taxed and when necessary services are diminished because of poor fiscal management.
This is a rally call for the young people in our city to frequently attend our city council meetings, get involved and publicly call attention to those instances of abuse of power.
Many people just sit in the comfort of their homes, do not attend city council meetings, do not write letters to the editors and are not active in the community. They should not criticize a person who cares enough to be this active. If you can do better, then it is your responsibility as a member of our democracy to face powerful politicians and hold them accountable.
In summary, no one is perfect; therefore, if someone provides constructive criticism and can recommend solutions for the problems we face, there is no need or justification to insult anyone who does get involved.
In our recent election, how many candidates did you recognize from their frequent attendance at our city council meetings?
Helen Lucas
Glendale