Los Gatos Weekly-Times

Letters

Town has reputation for extorting money through citations

On Aug. 16, a Friday evening, I received a parking ticket; after an appeal, I still don't know why I received it. The only signs posted in that area were "Two-hour parking from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m." My ticket stated, "No parking from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m."

How was I or anyone else to know that parking in this commercial zone was not allowed during these hours?

I looked carefully for signs prior to parking, and I found none. Obviously, no one else saw any prohibition signs either because there was an automobile in every parking place on this street when I parked and when I left.

The town of Los Gatos is pushing people away who, like myself, have discretionary money to spend. Reasonable parking regulations are an expected way of life, but they must be clearly posted. Los Gatos has quite a reputation for extorting money from people through parking citations.

Los Gatos will never get that opportunity with me again. Since the restaurant where I had dinner had many empty tables all night, and few people could be seen in the art galleries following dinner, it appears that many others have already made this decision. I sincerely hope that the citizens and business owners of this community will demand that their town government bring some reasonable balance to posting and enforcing necessary parking regulations and making people who want to spend money in your town feel welcome.

Elizabeth Henley
San Jose

Thanks to those who came to aid of little dog

I want to thank everyone who came to my assistance on Sunday, Sept. 15, in front of Domus on Santa Cruz and Elm in Los Gatos when my little dog, Wendy, was attacked by a huge dog. Wendy and I were in so much shock we failed to thank you all, including the young man who held Wendy, comforting her and trying to stop the bleeding. There were some people who reported the incident to the Los Gatos police by giving them the car license number. There was a lady with two children who offered to drive me to the clinic and then called later to see how we were doing.

Another lady said, "Please hurry to the vet; your dog is suffering." I needed that because I realized I was just standing on the sidewalk holding my Wendy in disbelief.

I also want to thank all the employees of Domus who assisted me. They gave me a towel to stop the bleeding and looked up the phone number to the emergency veterinary clinic. I sure needed that number, as I was looking for the clinic on Hamilton until I stopped and called. I don't even remember getting there.

It's nice to know that so many people care and get involved.

Unfortunately the owner of the dog (Akita?), ran away. If there is anyone who witnessed the attack or who knows who the owner of the dog is, I would sure appreciate hearing from you at 395-2574. I will be unavailable for the next couple of weeks, but please feel free to leave a message.

Star J. Sinclair
Los Gatos

Catching gangsters coming and going

Last year Chief Todney Dangerfield was roasted for hiding the real cost of the new police cars. But what citizens have yet to fathom is how, as gangsters enter Los Gatos and spot any of the new "State of the Art" cruisers, they are miraculously deterred. So that the new undercover car and officer are now needed to catch those gangsters who are actually fleeing our fair burg (but who are "technically" in the county). Get it?

Greg Hall
Los Gatos