For what it's worth, I recently asked a simple question about the amount of traffic that will be increased in the Thousand Oaks tract adjoining the new Home Depot site; however, I never got a straight answer.

I was redirected to some environmental impact report, and it was left to my own interpretation.

So with all this new traffic will there be a backup plan to relieve the congestion if it gets to be too much? Also, with respect to the day laborer situation, I guess it's easier to adopt a waitandsee attitude when the problem isn't literally in your front yard.

It's against city code to loiter, and an attempt to organize will only come when it becomes a problem. There are many licensed contractors here who pay their bonds, liability insurance and city license fees. It's the law, but trying to put the responsibility on Home Depot is irresponsible.

Back to our own front yards, at least most cities are generous enough to place warehouse stores in commercial areas.

I don't think there are any other Home Depots adjoining an existing neighborhood, so congratulations on being a first. Chris York Thousand Oaks