Letters to the Editor: Attack of the cartoon, a smaller Leader

Was that cartoon the Leader ran last week about Dr. David Gordon supposed to be funny?

Well, it wasn’t. It was sick. I’m canceling my subscription to The Times if they don’t stop including the Leader.

Let’s not start bashing Gordon the same as the media is bashing President Trump. It looks like if you try to do the right thing, you’re going to be attacked. And don’t say that subtle cartoon wasn’t an attack — it was. The developers have taken over the city.

Goodbye, nice little Burbank. It’s been nice knowing you.

Steve Urbanovich
Burbank

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In the April 29 edition of the Burbank Leader, a reader inquired why the newspaper has shrunk so much and asked what happened to Ray Richmond. These are questions others of us would like to know as well.

How is it determined that when a question is asked (and published) that you feel justified in not answering pointed questions? Would reporters in any publication remain mute to unanswered questions of their interviewees?

Also, I would like some investigation (if you have the staff to inquire), regarding the ramshackle conditions at the DeBell Golf Course.

I played there recently among fallen trees, dead trees, waist-high weeds, dried-out greens and instances of litter on the course. I believe the golfers and residents, whether they play or not, would like to know why this local treasure is not being maintained.

Jay Hogan
Burbank

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I agree with the reader who asked what has become of the Burbank Leader. It used to be an outstanding resource the community could rely on for current information and ideas. Sadly, the paper has been in decline since previous editor Dan Evans left. The best news writers are gone and interesting columnists like Ray Richmond no longer appear. What we have left is eight pages of high school sports (a good thing), crime news, wine and beer, and advertising. The readers have not abandoned the Leader. The Leader is letting us down.

Thomas Saito
Burbank

Editor’s note: Ray Richmond has gone on hiatus, and the Leader’s issue-to-issue size is determined by an ad-edit ratio.

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The circus is in town and I just went to go see it. The ticket was $35 for an “Arena Seat,” which is open seating just slightly back from the higher reserved seats.

Well, being the first time as an adult attending a ring-top circus, I have to say I was impressed. It has a steam-punk theme, but doesn’t get overly sci-fi. Without spoiling too much, it has motorcycle stunts, trampoline and high-wire tricks, archery danger, and a classy slow jazz sax set to calm everyone down after all that.

The tent was around 30% full, and for a Monday night I hope it was a good take. I asked about business in general and a vendor told me the crowds in Burbank had been “light.” Hopefully we can turn it around as it would be sad to see them skip Burbank next time around.

We’re the perfect fit for events like this: small-town feel within a larger metro area. There is something for everyone in the family and even a free early show for kids! Just show up 30 minutes prior. The performers make themselves available before and after the show and during intermission. They answer questions, pose for photos and are easy to talk to. Understanding that cost can be an issue, you could eat before you go and grab the less expensive bleacher seats. Side note: there are no animals; it’s all human or super-human stunts.

Lots of fun, and a great show. I encourage everyone to go and see what they think.

Alfred Aboulsaad
Burbank