To the editor: The outline of the destruction of Alejandro Diaz’s stunning hand-built dwelling alongside the Arroyo Seco channel in Highland Park was one of many saddest issues I’ve ever learn. In what method does this resolve any downside 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 have been despatched warning notices saying that “their private property couldn’t be saved in a metropolis park” — a fundamental 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 strategy to strategy this problem.
Do we actually desire a cleanup? Then supply homeless residents a city-owned area the place they’ll camp, outfitted with bathrooms, showers, a cooking space and trash pickup.
Anne Hormann, Pasadena
