Congressional Campaign War Chests

I was appalled to read your article (“California Alliance’s Cumulative Generosity Is Unmatched in Congress,” Oct. 29) concerning the activities of Reps. Mel Levine (D-Santa Monica), Henry Waxman (D-Los Angeles) and Howard Berman (D-Panorama City). While they have built safe districts for themselves by diluting the minority vote through gerrymandering, they attempt to grab power in Washington by giving hundreds of thousands of dollars to other money-hungry politicians. Do these men think they can buy the political process?

I remember when a young Assemblyman named Mel Levine wrote that politicians should not be allowed to vote on matters that affect special interests. Now he is heavily criticized by Common Cause for his alliance with the savings and loan industry.

Despite their rhetoric, it is apparent that these Democrats no longer represent the little guy. They have become so intoxicated by the power they enjoy in Washington that they no longer care about the integrity of the system.

STEFAN L. NORMAN, Santa Monica