Group Organized in Maywood

My support goes out to Edauco Pulido for his courage and ability to form a concerned and active group (“Water Bill Touches Off a Revolt,” July 24). Pulido and his group had every right to ask questions concerning their water bill. They were mistreated, mocked and made fun of because of their inability to speak the English language. The people who worked at the water company who lost jobs and board positions put themselves in that predicament.

What took place in Maywood is a wake-up call to all who feel that just because you live in the United States you must speak English and if you don’t we will not deal with you or your problem. I agree it is important and we must encourage our residents to learn the language, but it is also very important that we listen, understand and solve the problems that they are dealing with, whether it be in Spanish, Chinese or any other language.

GEORGE A. PEREZ, Mayor

Cudahy

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Hooray for Pulido, for organizing against excessive water bills. We live in Los Angeles and our complaint is the billing of a “sewer service” charge each time we get a water bill--sometimes the charge exceeds the actual water used.

ESTHER L. RODARTE

Los Angeles