Walking Tax

I lead the Nikola Tesla Walkers, a group of walkers that meets on Sunday mornings. I am writing to protest the new Los Angeles County ordinance that imposes a “toe tax” on those who use local county trails and fire roads. It amounts to a $23-a-year annual fee (penalty for not having the permit is a $100 fine). This “law” went into effect Jan. 1. Further, the signs proclaiming this permit “trail use fee” are only in English. Spanish speakers, it appears, will be caught unaware.

EDSON ANDRE JOHNSON

Sunland