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# Letter: Reader defends Rosendahl, criticizes airport and dog park coverage
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/lloyd-garver-send-comments-to-editor-smdp-com-modern-times-dissing-rosendahl-was-distasteful-editor/
- Published: 2007-05-12T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T00:44:45.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica Airport, #archive-import

*By Sam Spade Santa Monica*

I was so sickened by what I read in your May 10 edition (“Someone should stick a muzzle on Rosendahl,” page 4) I wanted to vomit!

Why are you dissing (LA City Councilman Bill) Rosendahl? He is a great leader and fighter for people’s rights and dogs. He has done a lot to stop big business and unfair practices. Yes, the dog park is a joke — considering within the 10-mile radius of the park are mostly dogs in L.A. County.

In addition, I couldn’t believe when I read Melody Hanatani’s article on the park and airport pollution (“Making a stink about nothing,” page 8) Yes, there is a big problem with the airport — the toxic fumes that we inhale and loud jets that hinder conversations. The park should never have been built. It is just another tool Santa Monica is using to pretend that all is well — and the airport is even safe for children.

Maybe (the Daily Press) should set up some tents and try living under the runway. Now there is some journalism.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 12, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/051207.pdf?ref=smdp.com)