School Principal

* Re “Principal Sought Help as Hostility Grew’, Feb 4.

It is incredible that Los Angeles School Board President Victoria Castro would question the right of Norman Bernstein to be a principal at a school in which the students are of a different ethnicity than he.

It is especially shocking to read that Castro’s segregationist comments were made on the same day that Bernstein was beaten up by two thugs, who allegedly told him, “ We don’t want you here . . . white principal.”

By using her office to publicly advocate separation of ethnic groups within Los Angeles Unified School District, Castro is aiding and abetting the mentality that led to this assault.

She should think carefully about the implications of her statements.

DOUGLAS LASKEN

Woodland Hills

* Responding to a physical assault on a school principal, and the hostility of parents to that principal, Los Angeles School Board President Victoria Castro “reiterated her stand that she thinks it’s reasonable for the [majority] Latino parents to want a Latino principal.”

Is it reasonable, or racist, for majority Anglo parents, in a majority Anglo community, to insist upon an Anglo principal? Should a Latina placed in a position of political power sound like Lester Maddox?

Is it reasonable, or racist / sexist, for me to believe that Castro may not be the right man for the job?

JOHN QUIRK

Glendale

* Hello! This is the United States of America, where English is the prime language.

Immigrants who came through Ellis Island, proudly arrived in America for the opportunity to better themselves, not to demand, through violence, what they had in “their” country.

DYANNE NELSON

North Hollywood

* After the attack on Principal Norman Bernstein, the apparent lack of compassion exhibited by Victoria Castro and the parents who want Bernstein removed is very disturbing.

Violence and discrimination are simply unacceptable. Did they forget that lesson?

DOUGLAS JAKEL

West Hills