Lakewood city spokesman Don Waldie, a trusted source and gifted writer, is retiring from City Hall after 32 years, according to this report on LAObserved.
Waldie plans to focus on his writing; he's already authored books and frequently pens think pieces that put Southern California in context for the Los Angeles Times' op-ed page.
On a personal level, he's guided me through numerous stories carefully and accurately, never spinning too hard, even if there was no doubt he was a Lakewood booster (and resident).
Waldie is one of the white hats in government PR, but I am glad to see he is going to focus on writing because I've always wanted to read more of his work.
