I was present Monday evening at Malibu City Council when Herb Broking issued a personal attack against Councilmember Sharon Barovsky. I feel compelled to write this letter even though I do not like to recognize or respond to extreme and inappropriate negativity. Herb, I enjoy your company on the tennis court and have always believed you cared deeply for Malibu and worked hard to protect our quality of life; however, I cannot understand what would motivate such a destructive comment. Sharon Barovsky has spent decades working for Malibu! Most of us simply read the local newspapers and enjoy our simple life in this rural seaside community. Sharon Barovsky works many hours of every day and every evening (and has done so for many years) to help ensure that the Malibu of tomorrow will be like the Malibu of yesterday. She deserves better and you know better. Please — let’s treat one another with respect! I promise you this is the most effective way to get business done.
Richard H. Carrigan