I have no connection with either Bert Dohmen-Ramirez or the beach-access lane next to his Portlock property (“Portlock gate issue could be resolved soon,” Star-Advertiser, Dec. 4). However, the world changes, times change. The lanes were established many years ago during a “kinder, gentler” time with a much smaller population and no drug addicts or trash leavers everywhere one goes.

I’m a historian. I know what it’s like to pine for the old days and how things used to be — but sometimes one has to be realistic and deal with what actually is versus what one wants. I hope the lawyers will make a decision considering that reality.

Rianna Williams

Waialae-Kahala

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