LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
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Happy 4th of July
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ven though COVID means we are unable to celebrate the 4th of July at the traditional firehouse pancake breakfast, we can still stop by this month and donate the price of our meal tickets to show our support for the firefighters and staff who keep our community safe. Our family and friends will enjoy pancakes at home, but we will raise a forkful in tribute and look forward to the breakfast we love in 2021. Happy 4th of July, Montecito. Bob & Tina Gale
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This communication was in response to a gentleman who endorses Mr. Nesbitt’s property as a fine place for helicopters. This is my personal reply. We hear you. You are an aviation enthusiast. Have you written to the Board of Supervisors? You believe in landowner rights.
Do those rights trump those of renters to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, or their right to health and safety? What many of us prefer is a Santa Barbara experience not debased by the noisy convenience of people wealthy enough to lease or own, helicopters in our community. I’m guessing that a person’s financial status often impacts their view of property rights. After all, owners pay property taxes and that adds up for owners of multiple properties. We are all residents of perhaps the most beautiful community on earth. We have shared use of massive wealth in our beaches, mountains, and heritage. We are home to generous benefactors. Some folks don’t realize how hard these very fortunate folks work for the public good. In the end we are all just people, many friendly, kind, and generous. While we are here, while
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