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Published April 6th, 2016
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Letters to the Editor
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Thanks to Moraga Leaders for Swift Response
Dear Editor,
We are so fortunate to have both Bob Priebe as our Town Manager and Lt. Jon King as our Chief of Police. Their leadership of the town staff and mutual aid from around the area [during the sinkhole and gas line breaks] helped prevent an event that could have easily turned into what happened in San Bruno, California. All this occurred with the additional problem of the homes sliding off the hillside.
I am sure there will be a formal debriefing to see what could have gone more smoothly and proper steps will be taken to incorporate the ideas in future events.
I feel they should be recognized for their professional response which prevented the loss of many lives. As a citizen of the Town of Moraga, I want to thank them and their staff.
Barry Behr
Moraga
Fix Orinda Roads
Dear Editor,
We were excited to move to Orinda a few years ago and get to know this great city with its beautiful scenery and active community. However, as we began driving around Orinda we were not so excited to discover the terrible condition of some roads. While our new home is on a newly renovated street, we were surprised that many of the local roads are in such poor condition. We did not expect to need a four wheel drive vehicle to maneuver some of the awful streets.
Good Orinda roads are critical to every Orinda resident, not just for access to our homes, but also for safety and long term community health. We understand a road repair plan is in place and are glad to see that some of the Orinda roads are being repaired. We agree Measure L is needed to continue the work and reach our goal of good public roads throughout Orinda. We urge you to vote YES on Measure L to fix Orinda roads and keep our community moving in the future.
Jeremy and Laura Tieman
Orinda
Vote Yes on L for Orinda Roads
Yote Yes on L
Dear Editor,
For decades, Orindans, in fits and starts, have been trying to find a solution to its roads problem. How does an affluent but small community with 93 miles of public roads in poor condition execute a fix?
It took 10 years and three tries at the ballot box before the community came together and agreed on a phased approach to bring all roads to at least "good" condition. Phases 1 and 2 have gone well, El Nino notwithstanding. Twenty-nine of these 93 miles have been either repaired, are under construction, or have been specifically identified and placed in the repair queue.
Now we need to approve Phase 3, the $25 million bond proposal known as Measure L. These funds are necessary to continue beyond the 29 miles. Without Measure L, progress will stop when these 29 miles are complete.
But the nattering naysayers, who have no plan of their own fix the roads, want Orinda voters to turn down Phase 3 financing and simply walk away from a job only partially complete. Why? None of their reasons are sound.
Don't be fooled. Vote to continue the excellent start to fixing our roads. Vote to support the road repair project to completion. On June 7, vote YES on Measure L!
Carol Penskar
Orinda
Thank You, PG&E
Dear Editor
Thanks to PG&E for their prompt response to our gas outage last week. The service representatives were very courteous and explained what was happening. We had our gas back on the next day.
Gordon Steele
Moraga
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA