October 26, 2006 RSS feed / Letters

Displeased with all the candidates for City Council

As an emigrant to this great land, I find it insulting that Andy Fox and Dennis Gillette took away my vote, my vote for Ed Masry. More...

Fox keeps city going in the right direction

My family moved to Thousand Oaks nine years ago. We saw this community as a wonderful place to raise our children. We have never looked back and continue to feel blessed to be part of this great town. More...

Gillette and DiGuiseppe make sense

I love the open spaces for beauty's sake and for the recreational uses that I enjoy like hiking and biking. Open spaces contribute to the quality of life in Thousand Oaks and make it an oasis in Ventura County. More...

Masry a solid choice for City Council

Given the tenor of the last two candidate forums for Thousand Oaks City Council and recently published letters, one can see that More...

Bill-de la Peña, Wall will be getting his votes

I quite agree with your Oct. 12 editorial listing reasons why many residents will not support Fox and Gillette for reelection to the T.O. City Council. More...

Bill-de la Peña and Wall the best choices

Nine people are running for Thousand Oaks City Council. I watched them all at a candidates' forum last week. More...

Bill-de la Peña and Wall won the forum

Last Wednesday, I went over to city hall to attend a forum for the Thousand Oaks City Council candidates hosted by the League of Woman Voters. I wanted to see what the candidates had to offer for the future of our city. More...

SOS supporting Bill-de la Peña, Wall duo in council race

Save Open Space (SOSproudly endorses Claudia Bill-de la Peña and Janet Wall for Thousand Oaks City Council. More...

Endorses Wilson for City Council

I am writing this letter in support of Bob Wilson Sr. in his reelection campaign to our Thousand Oaks City Council. More...

Wilson deserves another term on the council

I'm writing to encourage the residents of Thousand Oaks to reelect Bob Wilson for Thousand Oaks City Council. I have known Bob and Linda for 26 years and have had a wonderful time growing up with the Wilson family. More...

Let's keep Phelps and Stephens on the board

I want to publicly add my support for the two incumbent school board members, Pat Phelps and Tim Stephens, in their bid for reelection this November. More...

Phelps deserves your vote

One of the most important features of living in the Conejo Valley is the strong public school system we enjoy. More...

The best choices for Conejo schools: Stephens, Phelps and Buckles

Letters and advertisements creating the impression that the local teachers' association controls the school board are far from accurate. More...

Short will be an asset to the school board

I am proud to call Thousand Oaks my home of 19 years. My wife and I were blessed to raise our children here and have the opportunity to see them educated in one of the finest environments in Southern California. More...

Short is long on character

I want to recommend a man I have known for many years for the Conejo Valley Unified School District's Board of Education, John Short. I first met him when I was a parent among many within Thousand Oaks Little League. More...

Board candidate states his goals

As a candidate for the board of education is Conejo Valley Unified School District, I would like to extend a "thank you" to the many parents, teachers and taxpayers throughout the district for their expressions of support and encouragement. More...

Lennox, Andersen and Dunn will get his votes

Extreme: existing in a very high degree, going to great or exaggerated lengths (per Webster's dictionary). More...

Likes Masry for Assembly

I was born and raised in Conejo Valley and I am going to vote for Ferial Masry for the California Assembly district. She has lived here for a long time and knows the issues. More...

Wildlife corridor in jeopardy

When I attended Wildwood Elementary for fifth and sixth grades, some of our assemblies were hosted by Conejo Recreation and Park District. More...

Help the president: Vote for Democrats

The president has several problems that we voters can help him with on Nov. 7. He can't change course in Iraq without appearing to be a flip-flopper, so here is what we can do to help: More...

Hold your nose and vote in the council race

As a veteran T.O. City Council watcher/participant, I find this year's race to be truly hilarious and hideous at the same time. As one who will have to hold his nose to vote, as vote we More...

Says no to Masry

I just received the latest Louis Masry mailer with a big picture of the late Ed Masry taking up the entire cover, suitable for framing. Can it be that Louis, who recently moved from Moorpark to a rented house just to run for office here, More...

Get rid of Fox and Gillette

The letter-writing campaign of Andy Fox and Dennis Gillette supporters would have you believe that these two incumbent candidates for Thousand Oaks City Council are future saints. More...

Supervisor likes Bill-de la Peña and Wall

As county supervisor and past mayor of the city of Thousand Oaks, I encourage you to reelect Claudia Bill-de la Peña and vote More...

Wall's agenda out of step with the city

The Oct. 9 planning commission was highlighted by a lengthy review of the Mount Clef//Dubin family application to construct a 7,000-square-foot home/garage on or near open space coveted by the city. More...

Bill-de la Peña, Wall and Masry the top candidates

Please, voters join me and ask your fellow citizens to vote for the people that will give us back our power, our ethics and our opportunity to preserve what's left of nature and appeal of a semirural community. More...

If you want slow growth, choosing is easy

All of a sudden slow growth is as popular as reduced taxes. Every politician in town says they're for it. Everyone claims to be your slow-growth candidate. More...

Bill-de la Peña and Wall protect open space

Recently, the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission said okay More...

Bill-de la Peña has earned respect

Ingredients of an election: first you need trained election officers because without them we could not hold a democratic election. More...

Wilson has helped the city

As a local business owner and an active member of the Thousand Oaks community for the last four years, I've been fortunate to More...

Goldman has the right priorities

Jerry Goldman volunteers 100 hours per month to our local disaster-preparedness organizations because he wants the city's residents to be safe in the event of a major disaster. The Oct. More...

Backs Phelps, Stephens, Buckles for school board

We all know that one of the reasons our homes' values have risen in the last several years is because of the outstanding and deserved reputation of Conejo Valley Unified School District for academic excellence. More...

Reelect Phelps

As longtime residents of Thousand Oaks and the parents of a graduate of our school district, we believe this year's school board election is the most important issue to face our community in many years. More...

Add another three votes for Stephens, Phelps and Buckles

I doubt very much that I am alone in my increased frustration with a political climate at the local, state and national levels which features attack ads, personal insults and reliance on false issues which polarize and divide the electorate. More...

Short cares about children, deserves your vote

I have been a manager for Thousand Oaks Little League for over 25 years and have managed two World Series Championship Teams and was a coach on another. The biggest champion for the youth of our community is John Short. More...

Dunn a disaster for public schools

Residents of our great Conejo Valley: Please think before you vote on Nov. 7. More...

Won't be voting for Stephens

Tim Stephens' campaign brochures falsely states that Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks endorses him. More...

Two challengers best for our public schools

I strongly believe that John Andersen and Greg Lennox- highly respected men of the community-are the best candidates for the Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education. More...

Gallegly is running scared

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly's recent charge in the Thousand Oaks More...

Motorists should slow down and take a chill pill

As I was navigating the increasingly traffic-loaded streets of Thousand Oaks a few days ago, I glanced into the rearview mirror and noticed an SUV behind me. More...

Our Constitution has been severely abused

There are certain events in our nation's history where anyone living at the time will always re More...