In Palos Verdes Penninsula News
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Former Marymount College Teacher-
Measure P is a Trojan horse. It disguises itself as a community enhancement but, in reality, will mark our demise. We're in a war zone; it is not pleasant. Marymount [College's] arrogant maneuver to abolish community input or city oversight has made us all victims. We support higher education. I taught a political science class at Marymount. My daughter attended Marymount with a stellar president, Dr Tom McFadden.
The college, once a good neighbor in a bedroom community, worked with us and the city to make the best of a dangerous driving environment. Palos Verdes Drive East has been identified by the county as one of the 10 most dangerous roads in California. A student was killed on this road last year. A community leader was permanently disabled by a teen driver on this road a few years ago. The new plethora of weekend bicyclists has made the place an obstacle course, and they sometimes get hit-and die. Combine this with the fact that we're the foggiest part of the Hill, and we've got an increased potential for tragedy.
Is this really where parents and residents want 250 dormitory students to practice their driving skills? If this were in your neighborhood would you? This unpleasantness won't be over after Election Day.
Regardless of the outcome, Marymount's shortsighted and precipitous effort has ensured that the courts will tie it up forever.
And to think, we wanted a new library and campus improvements. Had this project not morphed from a vision to an albatross over a 10 year period due to the colleges constant changes, we would all be enjoying an enhanced, neighborhood compatible environment. People want peace with their neighbors, not war. Please vote "no" on [Measure] P.
Susan Brooks
president, Mira Catalina
Homeowners Association
Rancho Palos Verdes
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