Although I don't disagree with many of the points made by the writer who encouraged Mayor Nickels to "step away from the limo," I must say that I often see Mayor Nickels and his wife out and about in West Seattle. A number of times I've run into them at the coffee shop or grocery store and although I don't know them personally, we've shared a few pleasant comments about the weather, baseball or current events. I find the Mayor to be approachable, personable and very friendly and certainly not as portrayed by the writer of that letter as a bureaucrat sneaking in and out of West Seattle in his limo behind smoked glass and with armed guard.

And that said, I also encourage the mayor to get out more on foot and bicycle because it's good for all of us, not just the mayor.

Arlene Carter

Puget Ridge