Science trumps dogma in the classroom
      If you watch "Law and Order," then you know that detectives have to balance testimony, evidence and probability. A wife explains that her husband is innocent, but the police suspect him because they see blood on his shirt. The husband blames the mistress, so the police investigate her until they establish her alibi.
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Trustee's wife spreads the same tired agenda
      First we have to tolerate Mike Dunn's unprofessional, troublemaking tactics on our kids' school board, and now we Acorn readers get to hear from his wife pushing the same agenda: religion in the public schools. It is so simple: Creationism is religion. Religion takes place in church. Evolution is science. Science takes place at school. Why the confusion, Mrs. Dunn?
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Defends religion against an outspoken critic
      In the Thousand Oaks Acorn March 8 article "Evolution versus creationism under the microscope again," Moorpark physics teacher Clint Harper was quoted: "Fossil records prove that evolution is true. When comparing science to religion, I tell my students religion gave you 9/11, takes your money every Sunday and wastes part of your weekend.
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The blame for our traffic woes can be given to city councils that gave in to NIMBYs
      Your letters to the editor section has recently been full of accusations about who's responsible for the mess that Lynn Road has become. Everyone from the Thousand Oaks traffic engineers to the Thousand Oaks City Council and even state Sen. Tom McClintock are being blamed. Lynn Road is really bad, and the 23 Freeway is worse.
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Tired of Fox leading the council
      It looks like Acorn staff writer Nancy Needham has issued Mr. Andy Fox a pardon. Pardon me. Is this an example of biased reporting or a way of stirring up controversy? Where was the other side of the story? We have other leaders in the community with another point of view, including people who have been victimized by Mr. Fox's actions. How about some balanced reporting?
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Discovery Center helps students and teachers
      The Discovery Center's plan to build a handson science center in our community is great news for our educational system. For many years, the students in our community have benefited from the excellent programs the Discovery Center has provided.
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Relief available for torture victims
      Thankfully, torture hasn't been in our local news. But there's been a lot of information coming out about secret CIA torture centers, "rendition" to torturing countries, contract interrogators and treatment of prisoners, etc.
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Please give Girl Scout cookies to troops overseas
      I served two tours in Vietnam, and I know firsthand how something as simple as a care package from home can boost morale. Through the Girls Scouts of Tres Condados and Operation Gratitude, each one of us can send a message of caring to our troops overseas while at the same time supporting Girl Scout troops throughout our community.
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