Exposition Park

* I was exceedingly pleased to read the comments of four randomly selected men and women on the Platform topic of “South-Central: Are Whites’ Fears Justified?” (Voices, July 18).

They all agreed in their responses that there is a false perception of our area.

The truth is that the Los Angeles Police Department statistics show that there is no safer place in the city than the Exposition Park area when there is an event at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum or Sports Arena. Fans can expect significant law enforcement personnel and customer assistance personnel on duty at Raiders and USC football at the Coliseum, Clippers and USC basketball at the Sports Arena and special events at those facilities and in Exposition Park.

With the forthcoming reopening of a virtually new Los Angeles Coliseum, we encourage people from all over the Los Angeles area to come to our sports and entertainment facilities and museums in Exposition Park and see for themselves that it’s a safe and exciting place to be.

PATRICK LYNCH

General Manager

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

and Sports Arena