So what if some (not all) neighbors have a problem with Westmont? Bring that to a different forum, write a letter to the editor, but don't dare to say that just because you and other neighbors have a problem with Westmont being in the neighborhood that gives you the right to publicly accuse and attack them. As an outsider in Goleta watching this develop I have been absolutely appalled by the comments. Yes, I am familiar with the neighborhood issues with Westmont as I have a friend living on Cold Springs Rd. That doesn't give you (being the opposers to Westmont not necessarily you personally) the right to incite the makings of a riot on Westmont. Do you realize the actions of these attackers could have very well put Westmont in danger. Somebody on one of the forum comments actually said "an eye for an eye". Is that a very neighborly comment? Many people lost many things in this tragedy, including Westmont. Put your separate non-fire related beef with Westmont aside for a while and let them and others recover from this tragedy. There are so many people in Santa Barbara and Montecito that need healing at this time. You really don't need to bring other issues with Westmont into this particular fire related forum.
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RE: Pam Lopker Comments
So what if some (not all) neighbors have a problem with Westmont? Bring that to a different forum, write a letter to the editor, but don't dare to say that just because you and other neighbors have a problem with Westmont being in the neighborhood that gives you the right to publicly accuse and attack them. As an outsider in Goleta watching this develop I have been absolutely appalled by the comments. Yes, I am familiar with the neighborhood issues with Westmont as I have a friend living on Cold Springs Rd. That doesn't give you (being the opposers to Westmont not necessarily you personally) the right to incite the makings of a riot on Westmont. Do you realize the actions of these attackers could have very well put Westmont in danger. Somebody on one of the forum comments actually said "an eye for an eye". Is that a very neighborly comment? Many people lost many things in this tragedy, including Westmont. Put your separate non-fire related beef with Westmont aside for a while and let them and others recover from this tragedy. There are so many people in Santa Barbara and Montecito that need healing at this time. You really don't need to bring other issues with Westmont into this particular fire related forum.
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