December 10, 2009 RSS feed / Letters

Bridges got a raw deal from the board of education

In voting down Bridges Charter School, the Conejo Valley Unified School District board seemed to be influenced by a wide range of false assumptions, unchallenged assertions and mistruths. I’d like to address six of them. 1. More...

Global warming is based on politics and bogus science

Regarding: Sherry Jensen’s Dec. More...

Medical building lacks parking for the handicapped

I’m writing about a problem that confronts older seniors who are handicapped or partially handicapped, like myself. More...

Social Security has exceeded what it was meant to be

You recently published a letter criticizing Congress for its approval of a 2 percent raise for federal workers for 2010 and complaining of no increase in Social Security benefits for 2010. More...

Stop pouring cash into The Lakes

In this time of economic hardship, I can’t believe the Acorn has posted an article about the more than $95,000 the taxpayers have forked over for a “study” to make The Lakes a more profitable center. Are you kidding me? More...

Optimistic about Obama and the future of America

The holiday season is the time of the year to give thanks and count our blessings. In response to Kevin Shanley’s depressing list of critiques of our president (“No love for Obama,” Nov. More...

Women should get mammograms on a timely basis

As a radiologist, I’d like to respond to the recent controversial recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, modifying the guidelines for mammography. More...

It’s great to be king

We live in a politically correct world when those who criticize others who do wrong are personally attacked. Those who are brave enough to express their point of view or take action get retaliation. More...