Rose Garden Resident

Letters & Opinions

Speak Out

Reader applauds
developers' efforts

Although I am usually a live-and-let-live person, I am frustrated with everyone bullying into the lives and property rights of their neighbors.

To Mr. Douglas [the neighbor featured in the March 1 cover story 'Home Extinction?'], I understand your feelings [of wanting to save the home], but developer Mark DeMattei is a gentleman and true to his word. You will get everything the developers have told you, and it will be done better than you expected. I speak from experience and appreciation.

To the 380 "busybodies" who signed the petition to stop the home from being relocated on the property, the developers--at great expense--have agreed to save the house. Be happy. And unless you intend to put your money where your mouth is-- pool your funds and buy the house to do whatever you want with it--BE QUIET! I've heard enough of your nonsensical hot-air.

I appreciate the refurbishing of an "eyesore" and applaud the efforts of LeBaron/DeMattei developers. I see only the increase in our property values and the benefit to the neighboring YMCA site.

Patty Brunetti,

University Avenue

Readers donate to
Sebastian fundraiser

Thanks so much for publishing the article about Sebastian Westfall ["Community Raises Funds for Boy with 'Bubble' Disease" in the March 1 issue of the Rose Garden Resident]. We did get calls and donations because of the article. One woman read her mom's Rose Garden Resident and brought us a check even though she lives in a different part of San Jose. We have received checks and notes stating that they heard about Sebastian from the article. Thanks so much.

Doug Jones

Rose Garden