Fox can't stop all free speech
      Thank you for writing the article regarding Mayor Fox and the City Council meeting ("Fire department review heats up the City Council meeting," Nov. 15 T.O. Acorn ). It's so important for the citizens of Thousand Oaks to see the true side of Andy Fox.
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Teen loves quiet beauty of parks
      My name is Courtney Kilbane. I'm 13 years old and have lived in Thousand Oaks my whole life. Some people don't realize that we kids and teenagers appreciate the natural beauty of Thousand Oaks. I have recently hiked all of Sycamore Canyon, and I saw the most amazing things. It was so p...
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School board member seeks math opinions
      If you have an opinion on Everyday Math, I would like to hear it. I'm especially interested in hearing from parents whose children have been taught math using this method. My e-mail address is mikedunn1999@yahoo.com.
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Countrywide committed to its community
      As many of you know, the past few months have been difficult for banks and other financial services firms, particularly those in the mortgage industry, and especially for Countrywide. But while the news seems to be everywhere lately, the story is really here, in our backyard.
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Protect NP ocean view and beauty
      I grew up in Newbury Park. My family moved here in 1964, and I moved back with my own family in 1993. We enjoy the beautiful open spaces and the quality of life here. However, in the past decade there has been a great deal of development in Newbury Park. It seems every tiny lot has been d...
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Petition a scam on T.O. citizens
      How much does it cost to buy control of a city of 127,000 people? It may cost as little as $31,000. Individuals can do this by funding a petition drive to put a proposition on the city ballot which, if approved, would limit the city's control of the planning process.
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