Thank you for the well-written and simple editorial "Council members cannot please everyone," (Aug. 31). Many of our citizens appear to want to "get rid" of any government official that doesn't support their point of view, no matter what is the opinion of the majority.

I sincerely hope the city council attempts to do what is in the best interest of the majority of the residents of this city. The shrill calls by special interest groups (yes, that includes the "not in my backyard" faction) to get their way or else is just not how a democracy functions. Especially provincial are those that claim their interests (either for or against an issue) are those of the "community."

These issues and others need to be decided by a council that puts aside special interests (and even their own opinions as far as possible) and leads us to solutions that are as far-reaching and far-thinking for the majority as possible.

Michael Gilbert

Glenbrae Drive

Community members
oppose cell tower

Great article on the planning commission ("One pine's fine but the other fails to gain approval from planning," Aug. 31). What I don't understand is the criteria of the planning commission.

First it appeared that contrary to Nextel's assertion, they do not need the cell tower because they already have coverage and/or they can how use Sprint facilities such as the new cell tower at Bollinger and Miller.

There is almost universal neighborhood reaction against the project. The chuck submitted 30 "yes" ballots of which 22 were outside the 500-foot notice area and four were church affiliates. Ray Muzzy had 49 "no" ballots--all within the 500-foot zone.

Bill Ness

Eric Drive