Yosemite

In response to “Yosemite Pact Given by U.S. to Stadium Firm,” Dec. 18:

I need to express my outrage at what appears to be a blatant political deal on the part of the environmentally antagonistic Bush Administration. After years of careful study and surveys on the part of those who deeply care about Yosemite, to evaluate “50,000 pages worth of bids in just two weeks” smells of the lame ducks having their last feast . . . or perhaps there was a fear that the Clinton Administration would make a more thoughtful choice.

RICHARD FRIEDMAN

Los Angeles