The last good Ventura city manager was 30 years ago. The last good chief of police is no longer with us. The things I like about Ventura are the hills, the ocean and the weather. The city has no control over them. The old police motto was to protect and serve. The new police motto is we no longer do that and it will cost you extra.
The best way to travel in and through Ventura is freeway or highway. It's quicker, you get better gas mileage, there are no bikes or people walking and the city doesn't control it.
Another perk is that you can get to the next city quickly and shop Costco, Wal-Mart, electronic stores and a lot of eating places that aren't here.
We should not vote for council people who want to use consulting firms that tell them whom to hire, what to do and what funds they can get by passing new fees.
Last, haven't we dumped enough money in downtown?
-- Marvin Houghton, Ventura