Sunday, February 14, 2010

Saving the Land of the Hollywood Sign

The "Hollywood" sign is a national landmark and, therefore, the land it's on and that which surrounds it should be saved. Period! To force any unnecessary building around it would take away from its true authenticity, and would eventually make it more mediocre. It should have never come under scrutiny of entertaining the idea to ever sale the land to anyone for any purpose.


Wasn't there some discussion years ago about selling it? Or even tearing down the sign completely? I can't remember exactly, but I just think people who are land developers both commercial and residential, with tons of money, seem to have way too much time on their hands to want to destroy what California is the home of today. I honestly don't believe that Californians would let evil money mongers take away what is known to be a part of our history.

Do I think temporarily changing the sign to say, "Save the Peak," was a good idea? Of course I do and I'm glad there are those advocates out there with big enough balls to take such a stand. It just continues to prove that although us Californians may be silent in some things, but when we need to stand up and fight, we have a voice louder than thunder. Believe that.

I am happy that a deal will eventually be reached to save the land.