LAX Butterflies, Inglewood Wall
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Ruth Galanter is mentioned (Times, July 15) as offering a plan to turn 200 acres of the Los Angeles International Airport sand dunes into a nature preserve, thereby protecting the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly.
On the same page it was revealed that Inglewood tentatively approved a five-block-long, eight-foot-high wall on West Boulevard along the Inglewood-Los Angeles border to protect itself from crime spilling into the neighborhoods from the Los Angeles side. It is noteworthy that this part of Los Angeles falls within Councilwoman Galanter’s jurisdiction.
For years, Inglewood and Los Angeles citizen groups tried to contact the councilwoman about this area and the dismal condition it is in. Just a few months ago, one of Inglewood’s volunteer organizations had a meeting with one of the councilwoman’s deputies regarding this location. Recently a group of Los Angeles-Florence area residents met with the same deputy, discussing the same subject. The results, as always, have (ranged) from lip service to nonexistent.
While it is commendable to show concern about the environment, it also would be commendable to show compassion and actions for people and conditions in other parts of the councilwoman’s district.
HERMANN FAE
Inglewood
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