On President's Day, Feb. 16, I parked at a parking meter on California Street near McCovey's Restaurant in Walnut Creek.

The parking meter states that meters are not enforced on Sundays and holidays. When I returned to my car, I had a parking citation. When I arrived home, I called the parking enforcement center and received a message stating that they were closed for the holiday. I then mailed the citation to the parking enforcement office pointing out that the citation was issued on President's Day and the citation should be voided.

Several days later I received a letter from the city of Walnut Creek saying that in an "administration review" the decision was upheld for $35. On March 3, I filed an appeal and now, more than 60 days later, I have received no response.

The U.S. Post Office recognizes that day as a holiday. The Department of Motor Vehicles recognizes it as a holiday. Banks recognize it as a holiday and their own offices were closed that day, because it was a holiday, but Walnut Creek still insists on ticketing the public when it comes to parking law enforcement.

How hypocritical can the traffic enforcement offices of Walnut Creek be?