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# Time for solutions Editor
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/time-for-solutions-editor/
- Published: 2002-08-31T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:42:44.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import, Homeless

*By Michael Beattie*

This is concerning the letter that I wrote on Friday that was published on Monday. Apparently I made the mistake of not being a professional writer and due to this I was not specific enough about which of Mr. Bauer’s columns that I was referring to when I made certain statements. Well, I would like to have the chance to clear that up now, if you would be so kind.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd apparently do not read your paper very often because Mr. Bauer did indeed make that statement concerning attendance and frequency of the feedings in the park. Please refer to his column three weeks ago, and you will plainly see that you apparently are not as well read as you seem to think. I am sure the editor will gladly send you a copy if you are really interested.

Also I failed to mention (as did the editor) that even though my letter was published in Monday’s edition, the letter was sent on Friday, and I had not read Saturday’s part two at the time I wrote it. For this I do apologize to the Lloyds and anyone else who may have been misled by my inexperience. Next time I promise I will provide dates so that you will not have to eat so much crow.

Unfortunately people like the Lloyds seem to think that only the homeless have to resort to what they call “childish name calling.” Maybe you missed the point of my use of that tactic. Nobody likes to be called names whether rich or poor, and I just responded in kind to the numerous articles and letters that use name calling to call attention to the problem as did Mr. Bauer. Until we all (yes, I am guilty also) stop the bickering and name calling, nothing will ever get accomplished. We all need to focus on realistic solutions instead of back-biting and misinformation. I promise I will! Will You?

After reading his part two on Saturday, I will definitely give credit where credit is due. It was well written and addressed the problems and concerns regarding the homeless issue and how to solve it. I sincerely hope that he continues to write like part two instead of part one. More will be accomplished by addressing the Solution instead of the Problem. I would also like to thank the editor of SMDP for finally having the backbone to present both sides of this important issue as has been done in the past week in the paper. Thank You.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 31, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/083102.pdf?ref=smdp.com)