To the editor: I’m watching from Sacramento in full dismay and unhappiness the destruction of the beautiful community of western Altadena.
We referred to as this space residence for years. My dad and mom had been capable of buy their first and solely residence in japanese Altadena, and later I used to be capable of purchase my first actual residence within the western a part of the neighborhood. As a younger Latino and white household, we had been graciously welcomed by our Black neighbors.
The destruction of western Altadena is uniquely painful, because it ends the conclusion of the desires of generations of primarily Black households. Not like neighboring communities for a lot of the twentieth century, Altadena welcomed African American households into homeownership, and these houses have stood as a testomony to the achievements and power of generations.
These houses function way over shelter; they characterize the dedication to attain household safety, to defy the percentages and to construct a neighborhood the place fairness was realized. I hope there’s an equal effort given to rebuilding this neighborhood.
Designating western Altadena for distinctive restoration efforts is important. I ask elected leaders, whereas they face the problem of balancing the wants of all affected areas, to prioritize this neighborhood in mild of its historic significance to California.
Susan Bonilla, Sacramento
