Resort measure would revamp peninsula area As...

Resort measure would revamp peninsula area

As a resident of Newport Beach and vacationer for many more, I

would like to comment on Measure L, which would allow for a resort to

be built on the Marinapark site on Balboa Peninsula.

My husband, Paul, joins me in asking for your support for the

measure. We moved to Newport Beach because we have always loved the

area and spent many of our vacations on the island. We need a plan

like Measure L to revitalize our community.

As a Californian, I am used to traffic, which will always be a

part of Southern California. This is not an issue about traffic. It

is about improving an area that needs something new and beautiful, a

beautiful Marinapark, where we can proudly bring our guests.

The city certainly doesn’t need another noisy public boat launch

or a triple-decker boat storage. And as for a noisy soccer field,

there are plenty of other parks for fields. Think about the noisy

traffic from a soccer field. Parking would be horrendous.

MARGARET BUSH

Newport Beach

Whitehead column

struck right chord

Mike Whitehead’s article, “Local boating industry undervalued,”

Oct. 8, hit the anchor on the sea floor.

Does Newport Beach Mayor Tod Ridgeway think his backyard is the

bay and no one else is allowed on the water? I couldn’t believe what

I read with his responses to the fishing fleet asking for help! What?

Private harbor with private funds? Tod Ridgeway is of zero help to

residents of Newport Beach, as he is in bed with the developers at

Marinapark and Lido Village Marina. He’s an elitist and a NIMBY to

boot.

I think Whitehead scored a perfect 10. Who will protect, or who is

protecting our marine industry and the fishing fleet heritage but

Mike Whitehead?

Capt. Whitehead, please keep up the good work!

PHIL REED

Newport Beach