Anti-Goat
Why do we celebrate goats and their owners for controlling weed growth but viciously criticize a person who uses a gas power blower. He is just trying to make an honest living. I think such criticism is socially and economically irresponsible. Goats emit CO2 24/7 just like the foul-mouthed person who submitted the comment last week!
Signature
Is it any wonder the country is called “divided?” This frustrated driver, with a house in Malibu, could rationalize sacrificing an entire community’s July 4th tradition, suggest a totally impractical route change, all so they would not be inconvenienced once a year! Their last word about the parade was, “Selfish.” I thought it was their signature.
Halloween Howl
I am distraught that Halloween decorations are already up. They deeply frighten dogs, most children and the elderly. I have personally seen innocent insects get tangled up in fake webs. Further, these webs make kids afraid of spiders when they aren’t dangerous. We should pass a local ordinance that decorations can go up the day before, must come down the day after, cannot be viewed as scary, and must be made with naturally sourced materials. Failure to comply should result in significant monetary penalty.
Caruso
I just wanted to weigh in on the current tenant lineup for our new village. I think it is incredibly exciting that we will have new business coming to the Palisades, that is what we need. Life back in the Village! I think the Caruso team is doing an excellent job finding a variety of stores and restaurants to fit the varied needs of this town. I think we need to have a little bit more faith and know that they have this well in hand! I’m sure the entire project will be full of great new places we can all enjoy.
Tree
It’s a shame that the new tree on Sunset Boulevard seems to be dying in this heat, the man who planted it was so enthusiastic about the project.
Editor’s note: The tree’s planter, Greg Willis, has sadly passed away, but the Palisadian-Post and other interested community members have now coordinated a watering schedule to nurse the tree back to full health.
Pooled Resources
Palisades could really use more public swimming pools. Pali High’s facility is just too limited in terms of times available for the public and also over-capacity. Swimming is great exercise for all and fun for the kids. I’m certain a new public pool facility would be a huge hit. But where to put it? How about one of the Rec Center’s baseball fields? Do we really need 4 little league baseball fields? One field would be more than enough space to build a complex with an Olympic size pool, a kiddie pool, a hot tubs and splash pads. No brainer!
This page is available to subscribers. Click here to sign in or get access.