Secession: A New City Needs a Government

Jeff Daar (Commentary, May 6) seems to want to deny the people of the proposed new city of San Fernando Valley the right to vote on elected council members and a mayor in the November election. For those of us still trying to objectively evaluate cityhood, this would not be helpful.

Since we will live in the new city, we will be relying on its newly elected leadership. We have a right to select our representatives going in. After election day we will need leadership through the transition. Imagine the chaos of a leaderless Valley, trying to deal with the city of L.A. and going through an election campaign at the same time.

As one who has been involved in these issues for over 25 years, I would appreciate it if the Johnny-come-latelies would try to be a bit more constructive. The public interest is not served by threatening lawsuits and trying to confuse the fundamental issues of democracy. I think the voters can handle voting for several issues at the same time. They’ve done it before.

Bob Scott

West Hills