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. I have watched this wonderful city go from a very positive atmosphere to one of constant pot stirring by those with their own agendas and an attitude of the end justifies the means.
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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.
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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.
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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, Dennis Gillette and Jacqui Irwin.
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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?
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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.
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Parents need to help with math homework
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Manzanita a great school
     I am writing to voice my disappointment about the April 28 Acorn article on Manzanita and California Distinguished Schools. The implication of this article was to question whether Manzanita should be considered a California Distinguished School after posting a small drop in test scores from spring 2004.
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Strickland tiger bill passes first hurdle
     
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