May 12, 2005 RSS feed / Letters

Dissidents used

Gatch for their
selfish purposes

I moved to the city of Thousand Oaks in February 1976 and for the longest time there was cohesiveness and teamwork for the betterment of the city. More...

Council majority unfairly attacked

As the 1991-1992 chair of the planning commission of the city of Thousand Oaks, it has been with great interest and sadness that I have watched the supporters of ex-City Manager Phil Gatch attack three of the finest public servants I know: Andy Fox, More...

Rodeo photograph depicts abuse

How could you? The front-page picture of the Conejo Valley Days rodeo bull in your recent paper was an affront to animals and kindness in general. More...

Manzanita a great school

I am writing to voice my disappointment about the April 28 Acorn article on Manzanita and California Distinguished Schools. More...

Gatch became a political pawn

I congratulate Thousand Oaks Councilmembers Andy Fox, Dennis Gillette and Jacqui Irwin on the thankless action they have taken to retire City Manager Phil Gatch. More...

Council critics played politics with city manager

Having lived in Thousand Oaks for 33 years, I feel comfortable saying that I have never seen the supporters of an outgoing city employee behave so poorly. More...

Withhold judgment until the facts are in

Why are memories so short? Does anyone in Thousand Oaks remember former City Manager Mary Jane Lazz or former City Attorney Mark Sellers? More...

Parents need to help with math homework

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Strickland tiger bill passes first hurdle

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