FEEDBACK

Albertson’s paint job

I agree with the lease story in the Pilot today that the paint color

of the new Albertson’s store is absolutely awful (“Fresh paint gets

rotten response,” May 4). It stands out like a sore thumb, but then what

do we expect from city planners that also allow Autobistro and the

Speedway, but I think perhaps we ought to look at our city planning and

zoning regulations a little tighter. SANDRA BASMACIYAN

Corona del Mar

I feel sorry for anybody who doesn’t have anything better to do with

their life than worry about what color a new building is painted. I think

maybe Brierley needs to move to Irvine where they paint everything the

same colors. She should be thankful that she doesn’t live in the slums

and where they actually renovate buildings here and take the time to put

fresh paint on a building. I think Albertson’s did a wonderful job with

the renovation. It was an absolute disaster before they renovated it. I

think they did a wonderful job and should be commended.

SUSAN BARTOLETTI

Newport Beach

To Suzie Brierley, who has taken the time and effort to collect

signatures in protest of the color of paint of a grocery store, I can

only say: “Get a life!”

There are so many organizations, associations, groups and causes that

have meaningful importance and impact on people’s lives that I find her

misguided energies a sad commentary.

Protesting over a paint color seems a perfect example of “small things

bothering small minds.”

CAROLYN FITZ-GIBBON

Newport Beach

I think Suzie Brierley is color blind. Albertson’s store is indicative

of the old missions and it has the mission tiles in it. If she doesn’t

like it, maybe she should move somewhere else or shop somewhere else. I

think [the Daily Pilot] should do another article about how many

residents really think the color is helpful and the best thing that has

happened to Corona del Mar in years, and maybe Suzie can move out of

town.

PAUL DAVID

Newport Beach

Parking of recreational vehicles

I fully support the residents of Mesa del Mar who are tired of RV’s

being stored on their streets (“Take your RV and park it -- elsewhere,”

April 26). Not only are they unsightly, well kept or not, they are a

major safety hazard -- especially where children are present. Why is it

our two neighboring cities can enforce their code regarding this issue

with such success? Could it be that the freedom our city has, that

Councilman Erickson likes so much, is directly responsible for the blight

currently plaguing our West Side?

If his ambivalence toward such neighborhood issues is any indication

of the attitude our City Council holds, we are certainly in need of new

representatives.

MARY HERMES

Mesa Verde

I am responding to your article regarding the RVs. I totally agree

with them. I think that these RVs, especially the ones up here in the

Bluffs, are beginning to make our streets look like a parking lot for

these people. It decreases property values. It makes the neighborhood

look very tacky. And it also makes for unsafe driving conditions. I

really think that if these people cannot afford private parking

facilities for these RVs they should not purchase them.

BRENDA PETERSON

Newport Beach