Bradley: ‘Not Yet Enough’
As a fourth-generation Angeleno, I found Allswang’s commentary on our mayor to be another deplorable example of a non-native’s ignorantly myopic view of our all-too-complex city.
Mayor Bradley has earned the respect and admiration of all Angelenos, no matter their ethnic, economic, or political backgrounds. Over the years of his tenure many have (most often wrongly) questioned his decisions; the Olympics, Metro Rail, etc. However, no one in his right mind can question Bradley’s honesty.
Moreover, I find it ludicrous that anyone who purports to know our city would want to see the confusion of New York or Chicago municipal politics rung down upon our lives.
Los Angeles is not like any other city in the world. Its uniqueness is as difficult to define as it is to manage. Mayor Bradley more than any other mayor in this century has shown vision, courage, composure, and compassion as he has helped us all to live through our own urban evolution. No city is perfect; Los Angeles is proof enough of that. However, if Allswang would like a (New York City Mayor) Ed Koch or a Daley, I suggest he return to the city or state where he might better find that type of partisan prima donna.
RICHARD NEWTON MEYER
Los Angeles
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