Council’s empty seat is starting to grow cold

I definitely want to see Heather Sommers back on the City Council.

ADELE DAVIS

Costa Mesa

I do believe that the replacement should be Linda Dixon. The

reason is very clear. She was the runner-up on the last election for

City Council, and I think the voters of the city of Costa Mesa have

already chosen the next council member by way of our most recent

election. And I think this is the most democratic and fair way to

pick our new council member.

KARIN AHLS

Costa Mesa

It should definitely be a Latino person. Given the large Latino

population of Costa Mesa, they should have proper representation.

GAIL PERKINS

Costa Mesa

I’ve known Mike Scheafer for a number of years. I’ve found him to

be a most knowledgeable person in regards to our good city. I have

repeatedly called on him for help with my activities with the St.

Joachim Catholic Church annual parish fair and he has always been

most accommodating.

Before the holidays, I took my grandson and great nephew to a

function at the Goathill Train Station where you could ride the train

for a donation of a stuffed animal or toy for the needy children of

our community; guess who had helped put this function together and

was working under a tent top cooking? None other than Sheafer.

If you leave a message at his telephone, he will always call you

back and help if he is able or give you the necessary resources.

As president of the Newport-Mesa Lions Club, he has worked

diligently to bring back the Costa Mesa Fish Fry that, in the past,

has raised more than $2 million for the youth of Newport-Mesa. I’ve

probably attended all of the prior Fish Fries.

I totally support Mike Scheafer to represent all of Costa Mesa,

not just the Westside.

RACHEL PEREZ-HAMILTON

Costa Mesa

I think whoever receives the greatest number of votes without

being elected to the council in the last election. That way, the

present council members can proceed with their job of making

decisions for the city of Costa Mesa and not waste time deciding who

should be on the council.

DONNA NICHOLAS

Costa Mesa