Reality check: the Americana at Brand is nice and generates revenue, but it’s not the kind of “real” open space this city desperately needs. City leadership has been talking for years about creating substantial open space, but other than for pocket parks, that space has been been unavailable. Now, here’s your chance to spend that additional sales tax money that we’re all paying for the common good, not bending to another developer with glitzy plans for more “luxury” townhouses or another hotel. City officials said the tax increase was urgently needed to pay for police and firemen and keep our city safe. Jim KussmanGlendale***I’m writing to express my disappointment in my Glendale City Council.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 24, 2020 01:48 UTC