Cristich’s politics only puts her character in...

Cristich’s politics only puts her character in doubt

Cristi Cristich wants us to forgive her for dropping the

Republican party like a hot potato during the Clinton and Dole

presidential contest and to forget that she invited the media for a

press conference to make sure everyone knew she was supporting Bill

Clinton.

Now, as a candidate, she wants us to forgive her for trying to

deceive voters into believing that Rep. Chris Cox was endorsing her

and forget that she misrepresented information he sent her.

Cristich has a few character problems that certainly suggest she

is not the most reliable or trustworthy candidate to put into public

office.

JORDAN JACOBS

Newport Beach

Sexual ploys are nothing new to entertainment

I am old enough -- 88 -- to remember vaudeville and burlesque

shows and how those girls were arrested for nudity and the bumps and

grinds they did. The entertainers now think that bumping and grinding

is the only way they can express a song. In contrast, singers with

the big bands, for the most part, stood before a microphone in front

of an audience and relied on their ability to sing.

I am of the older vintage and have seen a lot of changes in all

those years -- some wonderful and some not so wonderful.

NADINE ANDRENE

Costa Mesa

Marinapark’s numbers could shed some light

I would like to see at the City Council meeting each of us that

manage properties in Newport Beach fill out a quarterly form --

similar to the yellow sheet that the city has us fill out for the bed

tax -- regarding annual income on the summer rentals on a monthly

basis. I’d like to have that information available at the meetings

regarding the Marinapark project.

As the occupancy obviously increases between June, July and August

and dramatically decreases during the winter months, I think that

would shed some light on developer Stephen Sutherland’s projected

numbers regarding Marinapark resort. Since the city is going to be

the landlord and is leasing the property to Sutherland, the city

could end up with the project back in its lap. Is the city capable of

managing a hotel?

I think the numbers may tell us a big story. Also, I’d be

interested in both the police and council’s opinions on the Fourth of

July issue and the potential of it spreading from West Newport down

into central Newport, which is relatively quiet. Putting in 110 rooms

is practically the same thing as inviting a busload of people to

stay.

JEFF JACOBS

Newport Beach

Costa Mesa’s residents need a say in 1901 Newport

In regard to the question of whether Costa Mesa residents should

have a vote on the proposed 1901 Newport Plaza condominium project: I

am circulating the referendum and getting some signatures, so I

definitely think that the residents such have something to say about

it. Especially when the developers have already doubled the density

from what was originally required.

WANDA GARRO

Costa Mesa

Marinapark resort has this reader’s support

I am responding to Stephen Sutherland’s piece titled “What makes

Marinapark different,” regarding the Marinapark luxury resort, which

he is trying to develop. Thank you for the facts explaining the

difference between a luxury resort hotel and a business hotel. And

the plan to improve the water quality and runoff to the harbor at

this site. Call it a Greenlight vote or a general plan amendment or

whatever -- a vote is a vote is a vote. The city has my yes vote to

amend the general plan at the location at the proposed Marinapark

luxury hotel.

PAT GREENBAUM

Newport Beach