There’s Another Side to Newport Beach, Its People
It was with great indignation that I read Dana Parsons’ biased and insulting column about Newport Beach (“Newport Beach Philosopher Watches Sick City Implode,” Dec. 18). Whoever the so-called “philosopher” was who named us a city of liars is not only prejudiced but also deluded. I certainly am not privileged enough to have either extra luxury cars in my garage or a million-dollar yacht that I sail twice a year.
The fact is that we live in an exclusive neighborhood in Newport Beach (where we worked to earn a home) that is as horrified over the greed displayed by former school district accountant (Stephen A.) Wagner and former city employee (Robert J.) Dixon as any respectable, hard-working citizen would be, regardless of which city they call home.
True, our per capita income is significantly higher than many cities, but many of us own the businesses that provide jobs to many and must comply with various laws designed to prevent prejudice in the workplace. It would never pass in this era of rich-bashing, but it’s about time that people passed laws preventing prejudice against the upper class. They are not responsible for all the ills of society.
I suggest that you look into the philanthropic acts of Newport Beach’s privileged few rather than focusing on the problems this city has faced in 1992 and the gross exaggeration of one unnamed citizen whose existence I question.
BRANDON ROSE
Newport Beach
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