Dear editor,
As a resident of this island who has lived both in the Village and the Cays, I felt deeply disappointed reading your recent article regarding a fellow Coronado resident and his family.
I have known the family personally for years. I always viewed your paper as a source of constructive community journalism — one that informed residents about meaningful local matters with professionalism and balance. What I read in this article, however, felt very different. Rather than focusing on architecture, or legitimate public issues, the piece came across as an unnecessarily personal attack on a resident who is investing in Coronado, creating jobs, and contributing to the community.
More importantly, the tone and direction of the article could reasonably be perceived by many readers as reflecting prejudice and racism toward a family that has simply wanted to live privately and peacefully within this community. That is not what Coronado should represent, nor what this country stands for.
To be honest, after reading this piece, it made me question whether I even want to continue reading this paper. Journalism should inform, unite, and present balanced facts — not fuel negativity, division, or personal targeting within our own community.
I sincerely hope future reporting returns to a professional, respectful, and balanced standard worthy of the residents of Coronado.
Dean Maltzman is a Coronado resident.
