April 17, 2008 RSS feed / Letters

Voters should pass Measure B because of traffic

The Traffic Initiative, Measure B, will be decided by voters. More...

A life that's lost may save others

I'm sure by now everyone has heard of the tragic death of the 17year-old student-athlete from Newbury Park High School and the serious injuries suffered by four others in a singlecar accident on PCH. More...

Favors parcel tax for school district

Regarding the April 10 article, "School board gives parcel tax no chance," Conejo Valley Unified School District board members Dorothy Beaubien, Dolores Didio and Pat Phelps agreed that there was no chance that Thousand Oaks residents wou More...

Unimpressed by Tony Strickland's guest opinion

Reading Tony Strickland's recent guest editorial on the state budget ("California's budget deficit: a perfect opportunity to make fundamental changes" April 3) was uninspiring at best. More...

Writer lied about staying positive

This is in response to Tina Aschenbrenner's letter in the April 10 T.O. More...

It's too early at 7 a.m. for mowers and leaf blowers

I moved to this area two years ago and settled in Newbury Park because I was attracted to the community. However I've found myself faced with a situation that may drive me and other likeminded residents out of this neighborhood. More...

Measure B is actually the 'Do-it Center Initiative'

In today's complicated world, it's not often when groups as different as labor unions, seniors and the Chamber of Commerce agree on a single, important issue. More...

Teenagers might stay here if there were things to do

Last night we lost yet another Newbury Park High School student. This student and several of his friends were bored so they ventured to Hollywood to see a concert. Why couldn't they have stayed in their own backyard? More...

Let the people decide about a possible parcel tax

I'm a parent of two University Elementary students. Since the announcement that University was on the list for closure, I've understood and accepted the idea that my kids' school is closing. More...

Brochure from Audra Strickland is called 'hate mail'

Why is hate mail from Audra Strickland being mailed to me and all voters in the 37th Assembly District at California taxpayers' expense? This week Ireceived a mailer from Assemblymember Strickland that I find extremely offensive. More...

Critic owes a debt of gratitude to George W. Bush

Again I feel I must correct the inaccuracies of Ms. Aschenbrenner in her April 10 letter. The "what bugs us" editorial piece you referred to was almost a year ago, hardly recent as you mentioned. More...

Thanks for helping the CROP Walk

Records were broken in the March 9 CROP Walk. CROP is an acronym for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. The 30th year celebration attracted more than 700 walkers and raised over $51,000. More...