I take issue with John Klofas's analysis of the MCC relocation problem ("MCC: Fight of Flight," February 1). First of all, he works with the Metropolitan Forum, which deals with metropolitan issues, and thus he has what I believe is an internal bias toward keeping MCC in the Sibley location.

http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/news/articles/2012/01/INTERVIEW-MCC-fight-or-flight/

Yes, safety is a Number 1 issue. I have spoken with people at the college who indicate that many females request an "escort" just to go to the parking garage because of safety issues.

It is not the college's responsibility to solve the city's safety or economic problems. The school is there to provide an education in a safe and conducive atmosphere. Not only the board of trustees and the college administration but also students, including the president of the student body have spoken out in favor of moving the school to the vacant Kodak properties.

Professor Klofas offers no factual support for his assertion that the problem will follow MCC to the Kodak site. First, Kodak has its own security detail. Second the Kodak area is private property. Third, why would the miscreants want to hang around the parking lot, especially in adverse weather, since there is no building in which they can take refuge.

Fourth, the college's Brighton campus has no more room for expansion. The school has indicated that it wants to transfer some courses to the downtown area and would have the opportunity to do that at the Kodak site.

If, after doing their research, the board of trustees and administration believe that the interests of the students and the school are best served by moving to the Kodak site, then let them do so.

JAMES R. BOEHLER, ROCHESTER