Fee waiver for Oscars

Re “In Hollywood, Nothing Exceeds Like Success,” March 8

With the city of Los Angeles struggling for funds, why is it turning away revenue by waiving fees for “nonprofit” organizations and selected groups playing host to special events in Hollywood? Even more astonishing is waiving the $75,000 fee for street closures for the Academy Awards.

The invites for this event are only for the elite. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences takes in revenue from advertising and promotions from the television network and sponsors, but it doesn’t have to pay fees for closing streets, which affects the local businesses and inconveniences the public. There is definitely something wrong with this picture.

GREG JENKINS

Long Beach