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Transportation In L.A. Needs To Be Fixed, Resident Says

Christianna Wiggins |
October 4, 2013 | 12:32 a.m. PDT

Staff Reporter

 

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Letitia Wright (Christianna Wiggins)
Name: Letitia Wright 

Neighborhood: Mid Wilshire

Job: N/A

Age: 40

What are the top issues facing L.A.? 

Public transportation and immigration. It's so difficult to get around and there are so many people coming in. They're trying to do things, expand the freeway and such, but it isn't working.

What could Mayor Garcetti do to address your priorities?

I don't know. I don't really think there is much he can do; it's too late. I mean, the Culver City line is expanding into Santa Monica, but that was in place before Garcetti. And they're attempting to expand the freeways, but like I said, its futile.

What about immigration? What are your feelings on how the government should handle that?

Well for now it's fine because they have more people coming in, which means more taxes taken out and given to the city. I don't really have a problem with immigration I guess. Except, it contributes to the transportation problem, and thats my real issue. Oh and they just keep building; but there are so many vacancies, so I guess they need to fill it.

Did you vote in the mayoral election? 

Yes.

Who did you support and why?

This is silly, but I voted for Wendy Greuel because Bill Clinton endorsed her. I didn't know much about either candidate and you can't always trust what you see in the ads, right? Everyone wants to appeal to the public and have these advertisements about what they'll do and yes it all sounds good when you don't have time to find out who they are. I already trusted Clinton so I went with his vote, but she didn't even win.

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