August 14, 2008 RSS feed / Letters

New blood needed in school board

The Thousand Oaks Acorn story dated Aug. 7, "It takes deep pockets to run for City Council" was truly an eye opener. I never realized that a candidate would spend over $100,000 to gain a seat on our City Council. More...

Old-timers have a right to gripe, but Dunn's got to go

First, in defense of Marilee Ullmann and her expressing the truth about changes we've undergone in Thousand Oaks, anyone who's lived here for a significant period of time knows it's not the place it used to be. More...

School campuses could be useful for family recreation

As a 15-year resident with a child who graduated from Wildwood Elementary, Redwood Middle School and Thousand Oaks High School, I have an observation that will help make Thousand Oaks schools more important to the community and impro More...

Both sanitation agencies work for the good of all

This letter responds to the July 24 T.O. Acorn article, "Oak Park man to run for seat on board of Triunfo Sanitation District." In the article, Mr. More...

World peace and public education both in disarray

In response to Arleigh Kidd, executive director of the teachers union, and the cost of education being a key problem, I understand from your carefully drafted opinion letter in your bottom line, do we need an educated leader who understands true More...

Sick and tired of the same old whining voices

I totally agree with Ed Norfleet of Westlake Village ("Suggested motto for Thousand Oaks: 'Love it or leave it,'" July 31 T.O. Acorn ) in his response to a letter from Marilee Ullmann. It seems Ms. More...

The water problem needs more than lip service

The front page article of the July 31 issue of the Thousand Oaks Acorn, ''Despite pleas to save water, demand is going up locally," projects a likely water crisis in the near future. More...

Pet peeves, Part II

I recently read a shortsighted list of pet peeves in our wonderful community newspaper. In one sentence, the writer referenced a song, "I Have a Little List. More...

Likes restaurant's environmentalism

I work in Westlake Village and buy takeout orders regularly. This morning, I ordered food from the Plug Nickel in Westlake, and they're using cardboard instead of Styrofoam food containers. More...