People in the know are opposing Measure B
      I'm impressed with the list of prominent citizens of Thousand Oaks who are voting "no" on Measure B. Also, I believe in our democratic election system; we vote into office those we trust to do the best for our city. For the throngs who don't bother to vote in local elections, they're allowed no complaints.
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Council member says Measure B is an opportunity
      As a representative of the residents of our city, I've watched the attacks on Measure B, the "Right to Vote on Traffic Congestion" initiative with utter dismay.
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Traffic measure lets big projects get a closer look
      Measure B is an elegant solution to a growing traffic problem. It allows the citizens of this community to provide input on the de velopment and growth of our town, to give us a tool to help protect the beauty and quality of life that drew us all to the area in the first place.
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With Measure B, the people get more control
      It's infuriating to continually hear from the opponents of Measure B that the Impact Analysis Report commissioned by the city predicts that the city will lose a colossal amount of revenue if the measure passes. With this loss, dire consequences will result to city services, projects, infrastructure and support of critical institutions.
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Anything that reduces traffic is worth voting for
      Are you tired of all the spin and Draconian messages going on about Measure B? I decided to research and read all I could about the measure. I read the 4,000+ word Measure B analysis on Westlake Revelations. I read the full text of Measure B in the sample ballot pamphlets. I went to both sides' websites and read all the spin.
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Measure B unties the hands of traffic experts
      As someone who has twice served as a traffic commissioner, I'm in strong support of Measure B. As a traffic commissioner, I listen to many people with serious neighborhood traffic problems.Too often our hands are tied on the traffic commission, and we cannot help them.
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Special interests are opposed to Measure B
      Special interests want Measure B killed. Home Depot must be pretty sure that if voters had their say, they'd vote no. There are some, especially those against Measure B, who think that the voters should just elect the people to make the decisions and then stay out of it. These critics say, "If you don't like your elected officials, vote them out of office.
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Measure B is a shot in the arm for democracy
      Measure B is a perfect example of how democracy should work- - voters should have the right to vote on any major use of land in their city that significantly affects their daily life.
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Park district did what it had to do
      In response to Mr. Redner's criticism of Conejo Recreation and Park District's Nick Turner, I have to say that although I understand his perspective, it's unsupportable in practicality (May 15 T.O. Acorn , "Park district wouldn't let kids have fun.
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Suspect doesn't drive buses for Moorpark schools
      The title of an article in the May 15 Thousand Oaks Acorn is potentially misleading. The headline reads "Moorpark school bus driver charged with molesting boy." Some may read this to mean that the accused is a bus driver employed by Moorpark Unified School District. In actuality, this individual isn't our employee.
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Bennett deserves to sit on the bench
      I urge all voters to cast their ballot for Superior Court Judge for Jeff Bennett. I worked with Jeff in the Ventura district attorney's office for 14 years. Jeff worked as a police officer for nine years before joining the Ventura DA's office in l989. He quickly rose to major fraud supervisor and then to chief deputy district attorney.
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