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Correction In last week’s City Lights (“Santee Fixed It. Why Can’t San Diego,” March 23), we incorrectly identified Namara Mercer, executive director for the San Diego Hotel Motel Association, as Namara Marcella. We regret the error. — Editor


Why Are They in TJ? Re: “Gateway between Worlds,” March 23 cover story I recently went to Tijuana


to see architecture — a get- away day. I saw something there I haven’t seen before. I saw groups of African males convening on the sidewalks during duty hours, speak- ing what sounded like some African language. This was during business hours, and they weren’t working. With the border issues


and unemployment in Tijuana, if they’re not work- ing, why are they there in TJ? I was told that they come from Muslim coun- tries — Somali, Nigeria, maybe Haiti — and other border cities. I wonder who paid their voyages, and their food and lodging in Tijuana. I hope the authori- ties investigate this for our own safety. I think the more wholesome a country is, the less social problems the world will have. Name withheld La Mesa


Hope/Resistance Re: City Lights, March 16: “The Trade War That Could Wallop San Diego” Now that the lunatic


Trumpos are in charge, our system of govern-


ment is being tested like the human body’s very last defense mechanism against freezing to death. It directs all activity to preserving its internal core temperature to keep the most vital organs alive to maybe avoid the bitter end. Let’s hope. But resist!


Teddy Rodosovich via voicemail


Ad Lib and Fit In This past week I saw the article in the Reader about Gary Wilson (March 16 cover story, “You Rock San Diego: Ducks and Manni- kins”). It brought back so many memories. I met Gary Wilson many


years ago. He was playing keyboards in a band called the Imposters. I was very impressed with his play- ing. One of my friends was in the band with him. Dave Scott was playing trombone with them and, when he left, they asked me if I was interested in joining them. While we were working in the band, Gary asked me if I would be interested in playing with his other band, Blind Date. I told him I wasn’t familiar with the music they were playing. He was sure that I could ad lib and fit in. I had nothing to lose and thought it would be fun to try some- thing different. He said we would be


dressing up for the gig. We went to his house, and that was fascinating. There were mannequins and masks of Gary’s face. When we dis- cussed the costumes for the gig, I was to wear woman’s underwear and one high heeled shoe. I told him I had a black cape and I would wear one of his masks. That worked for him. It was such fun and the music was great. All of the musicians were very talented and Gary put on quite a show. John McDonald El Cajon


So Many Animal Organizations I’m responding to a letter about the Mission Bay jetty


cats (March 2, “Hope PETA continued on page 27


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