Article: PUBLIC FORUM THE FIRST SLAP.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the Editor)

Councilman Hal Bernson's suggestion to have George W. Bush overturn the LAPD consent decree should be filed under political grandstanding. I'm sure Bush has bigger fish to fry in his first few months of office.

Bernson should realize that the consent decree is a slap to the face of the police officers on the street because of their slapping the faces of the citizens of Los Angeles.

- Richard Mena

Pacoima

Not their job

How the City Council disgusts me. This latest action was really out of place. I think voters can contact their representatives to express their individual opinions. We don't need the City Council to speak for ...

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