Mailbag: Businesses get a break; public on the hook

I’m puzzled by the Irvine council’s decision not to nickle-and-dime small-business owners by charging $51 for a business license, while everyday residents cover the general fund shortfall.

Meanwhile, on the Fourth of July, a family of four will pay $50 to attend the Irvine fireworks display ($15 per adult and $10 per child).

Let’s be a bit more honest. This vote was about political ideology, not the true costs of the decision.

Janis Morris

Irvine

An ode to mobile home parks

Let’s try and change the way Costa Mesa City Hall thinks

Regarding mobile home parks; the idea really stinks.

Many of the homes, occupied by seniors, live in them with pride.

They are part of the history of our fair city, with laws with which we abide.

Large apartment buildings going up, more vehicles on our street

Congestion on and off our freeways — is this really what the city seeks?

Removal of these parks is not the solution.

Go back to the drawing board and find a resolution.

In days of old in Europe, people were forced to leave country and home.

They came in ships to the USA with freedom of choice and land to roam.

In the world of today, with so much to say

We must work harder and not go astray.

Our forefathers fought for our land of freedom for all.

We appeal to you, mayor and staff of Costa Mesa City Hall.

We cannot let big money and land developers of the day

Always get everything they want their way.

Jessie Stovall

Costa Mesa