If you have been following the letters concerning the proposal to build high-density housing in the Santa Susana Knolls area, you might ask yourself, "Why should I be concerned about this?"
Here are several very important reasons:
-- Safety. Even if you are not a resident of the Knolls, your safety is still at risk. Besides fire safety, pedestrian safety would be severely compromised, including students who walk to and from nearby Knolls School. A possible 1,000 extra cars will be using Katherine Road, Christine Avenue and beyond during rush hours and all day long.
-- Community. Back in 2004, when this issue first went before the County Board of Supervisors, residents in our area collected more than 2,000 signatures on a petition opposing this high-density development. Simi residents who live both in and outside of the Knolls area expressed their strong opinions regarding the negative effect that overdevelopment would have on our community. Our unity was apparent when more than 300 residents attended the Board of Supervisors meeting on a workday afternoon.
-- Take notes. Many residents wait until a week before Election Day to do their homework and scramble to try to figure out who the best candidate is for any elected position. I remind voters that now is the time to take notice of how your elected officials are representing you by how they vote on issues that directly affect you!
It is important that all Simi residents be aware of the outcome of this issue!
-- Susan Selvaggio, Simi Valley