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# Give Walt a break, tree people
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/give-walt-a-break-tree-people-editor/
- Published: 2008-05-02T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T19:26:04.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

As a very long time Santa Monica city resident, I am sick and tired of all the radical talk regarding the removal of deceased and old trees in the city. My main objection … is the reference to Walt Warriner’s role. He is the only city employee I have dealt with over the years who has immediately taken care of a problem I have called about.

Recently I called him about a tree on 17th \[Street\] with a broken branch over the sidewalk and his crew responded within a couple of hours to remove the branch. Later in the afternoon he surveyed the tree and had it removed the next day. Give him a break.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 2, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/050208.pdf?ref=smdp.com)