Preservation plea

Re “Unstable future,” Jan. 26

Times and property uses have changed over the decades, and not necessarily for the better.

Those of us fortunate enough to live with our horses, adjacent to Griffith Park, are lucky enough to have access to miles of trails that are not likely to be replaced by housing developments and condo complexes, strip malls and parking lots. But even here, protecting the park from development has been an ongoing fight.

We believe strongly that preserving this way of life is worth the effort. Every day we lose a little more of the most precious things from our past. It is time to demand accountability from elected representatives and to fight to save what’s left of our neighborhoods, parks and wild places -- not just for horse people but for everyone who enjoys having a place to go to that hasn’t been paved over.

Joan Klengler

Glendale