To the editor: Workers author Suhauna Hussain’s article on the Chevron close to Union Station supplied helpful context, but it surely additionally illustrated how simply protection can preserve feeding a well-recognized spectacle (“$8.71 a gallon? Welcome to L.A.’s most infamous gas station,” March 25). That station’s worth signal could also be eye-catching, however it isn’t a good measure of what Angelenos are paying. For years, it has stood other than the broader market as a infamous outlier.
That distinction issues. Whereas the most recent battle involving Iran could assist clarify broader strain on fuel costs, this station’s status lengthy predates the present second. It’s a image of gas-price panic greater than a real barometer of the Los Angeles market.
Even when protection tries so as to add nuance, returning to this identical nook can nonetheless exaggerate the story.
Christian Galeno, Los Angeles
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To the editor: I’ve simply returned from a visit to the Midwest. The typical worth for normal unleaded was about $3.80.
So who’s in charge for the excessive fuel costs in California? The voters, that’s who. It was them who voted against repealing the “gas tax” bill and now they’re paying the worth on the pump. As soon as once more, the individuals have been hoodwinked by the politicians into believing that larger fuel costs have been good for them.
To the voters of this state, I say this: When you voted for the fuel tax, give up whining about its impact in your funds.
Mark Walker, Yorba Linda
