Margaret Thomas
Chula Vista
Regarding “Gaylord, port talks on hotel to restart” (Our Region, Aug. 8):
I am a Chula Vista native of more than 50 years. I have watched the bayfront project with interest, and I have gotten tired of the letters from outside the city (I mean, come on, Rancho Santa Fe!?) by people who only have business interests, and from people who claim to be part of the “broad community” that supports Gaylord Entertainment. Unions are part of the work environment because big business/bureaucracies are not benevolent. Anyone who thinks they are must live in Rancho Santa Fe.
The bayfront will happen, with or without Gaylord. Gaylord is not the only developer. Do people really think this is a one-sided discussion? Does the city think it needs to grovel to get a developer? Gaylord is not my champion; I'm for the workers who do quality work and have to fight for decent wages and benefits. Quite a few of them are city employees, teachers, nurses, and yes, construction workers.
