Post #414514 by Numastar on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 6:09 PM

This appeared in the Santa Cruz Letters to the editor Oct. 16th 2008:

The tiki has spoken

I feel compelled to write because I have gotten wind of the fact that where I currently reside may soon be changing. I am the Tiki in Capitola and I have heard my friends and the people who have made it possible to exist in this wonderful community that things may be changing soon. I love overlooking the Capitola surf break, the fabulous sunrises and sunsets and the interesting locals and visitors that have stopped by to enjoy my company.

I gather that the Capitola City Council has deemed that I must go, but frankly I do not want to live anywhere other than this beautiful bluff I currently reside at.

I promise I will continue to be a good addition to the community, I will not be destructive, I will not use any foul language and I will not stir up any trouble. I will try and constantly emanate the aloha spirit, but please, please do not take me away from my friends and the wonder bluff.

Sincerely, Capitola Tiki

Whoever had the task of "uprooting" our beloved Tiki, obviously had no idea how painful a "Tiki Curse" can be.
Good luck to them fools.

I am truly saddend to see such a gem removed as I walk down to the jetty every morning with my son. As a Capitola citizen I am ashamed that the momentum to have this great peice of art removed was started by the mayor Kirby Nicol. All this during an election year. Does he not want the "Tiki" vote?

p.s. next time let's drive the anchors deeper.