Council majority brutal on those who oppose them
     In a mobilized effort to give political cover to the Thousand Oaks City Council majority, letters have recently been published in the Thousand Oaks Acorn praising Andy Fox, Jacqui Irwin and Dennis Gillette for throwing Phil Gatch, our former city manager and public servant of nearly four decades, ou...
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Gatch defended environmentalism
     Phil Gatch helped develop and has steadfastly upheld the standards and guidelines that retain the beauty and quality of life that the residents of the Conejo Valley enjoy today.
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Council majority did the right thing
     It is getting increasingly difficult to listen to a small group of people that show up each week at the city council’s public comment section with a planned agenda and accuse Councilmembers Fox, Gillette and now, apparently, Irwin of misdeeds.
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Many who attack the council
are unprincipled
     The past few weeks have seen a fusillade unleashed at three city council members (the "majority" we are told). Only this one is about a purported act "against" an individual.
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Liked editorial
     Your Opinion of May 5, "What’s done is done: let the post-Gatch era begin," is right on target in its content and I commend you for it. It could not have been said more concisely and straightforwardly.
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Gatch was his
own worst enemy
     Don Volz’s letter in the May 5 Thousand Oaks Acorn stated that he was "puzzled" that speakers would both wish former city manager Phil Gatch well in retirement and also commend Councilmembers Andy Fox, Dennis Gillette and Jacqui Irwin for their leadership in facilitating the change.
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Gatch wrote
his own ticket
     Former City Manager Phil Gatch has portrayed himself as a victim of our council majority.
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Travel agencies
defended
     The recently announced agreement between the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and Travelocity, the internet giant, urging AARP members (seniors over the age of 50) to replace their local retail travel agent and make all of their bookings over the Internet via Travelocity could have a s...
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T.O. takes public works awards
     A prestigious honor has been awarded to the city of Thousand Oaks for its Hill Canyon Wetlands Creation Project.
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Assemblywoman supports governor’s budget
     State Assemblywoman Audra Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) has voiced support for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s revised budget proposal.
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