Reader reactions, February 28

Steadfast’s housing project:

“I knew Steadfast would eventually win. These big companies know how to play the game. They have the money, and this is what speaks loud and clear. What a sad day for Mission Viejo. People just don’t understand what’s going to happen. No one in power thinks past their time in office. The rest of us have to live with the mess.” -- Marilyn Anderson,

“Our city council is a huge disappointment. Some of us worked hard during the election, thinking we were getting ethical representatives into office. Look what they’ve become.” -- Elizabeth Mimm, Mission Viejo

Reaction to The Buzz:

“The Mission Viejo News Blog is getting an important message out to the residents. The Acrobat version (newsletter) deserves circulation. People should print it out and pass it on to someone who doesn’t know about it. Lisa DePaul-Snyder’s cartoon last week was priceless.” -- Dorothy Wedel,

Politics:

“Wouldn’t it be great if everyone would take a deep breath, consider arguments to their own thoughts, remarks, wishes and desires before making any judicial comments. Their statements would be considerably more (at least) entertaining!” -- Jo Arklin,

Joint-use gymnasium:

“I believe the council members think they’re not doing a good job unless they’re spending our money. As for the idea to build the gym at Newhart, there are other issues, such as parking. After school and weekends, the lots are filled with families using the parking lots next to the school. The ongoing funding for gym equipment, repair, theft and vandalism would be very costly. Who pays for night security? How do they keep the kids, teenagers and nonresidents from entering during the night use? Why not build up the city’s cash reserves? If there would ever be a disaster such as an earthquake, we would need it all.” -- Joe Chavez, Mission Viejo.