To the editor: The outline of the destruction of Alejandro Diaz’s lovely hand-built house alongside the Arroyo Seco channel in Highland Park was one of many saddest issues I’ve ever learn. In what manner does this resolve any drawback or do any good? (“He spent 5 years building makeshift home. It took one day for authorities to dismantle it,” Feb. 24)
The residents of the encampment had been despatched warning notices saying that “their private property couldn’t be saved in a metropolis park” — a primary cease-and-desist order. Solely on this case, the true message to them was to stop to exist.
Our housing disaster is a matter of malfunctioning financial buildings. Trashing the meager earthly possessions of members of our society who’re unable to seek out official housing doesn’t finish homelessness and is a shameful solution to strategy this problem.
Do we actually desire a cleanup? Then supply homeless residents a city-owned area the place they’ll camp, geared up with bogs, showers, a cooking space and trash pickup.
Anne Hormann, Pasadena
