February 11, 2010 RSS feed / Letters

Didn’t like ‘first family’ reference

Regarding the reference to Mrand Mrs. Strickland as a‘‘firsfamily,” by whose criteria? More...

Likes Parks, not Strickland

Let’s keep Linda Parks as Ventura County supervisor for the 2nd District. Every once in a while, we’re lucky with a true-blue, honest, hardworking, fair and smart public servant for all the people, and that person is Linda Parks. More...

Save Horizon Hills

I started at Horizon Hills in 1995 when my now 15-yearold girl was a baby. I found life with a baby exasperating, and I relied heavily on the wisdom I received. More...

Stop feeding the animals that are also coyote food

I live about a block away from Hickory Park in Newbury Park. Someone in the neighborhood has been leaving food scraps at the park, presumably for squirrels, rabbits and mice. More...

Healthcare rip-offs are already taking taxpayers for a ride

Recently my mother-in-law, 93, was in a local hospital and bills are still coming in, but because of Medicare and a very good supplemental insurance plan, her out-of-pocket expenses have been kept to a very minimal amount. More...

Every day should be Valentine’s Day

Since the day after New Year’s, the stores and media have been crammed with Valentine’s Day merchandise. More...

Stick with Parks because she’s doing a good job

To hold elected office is to serve the common good. It’s both a worthy and a high calling. The politician must be accessible and receptive to constituents and be responsive to their needs. More...

Tired of city finding ways to generate revenue

A couple of things hit me when I read the article about a fee for trimming your trees. First of all, it says “city’s trees”—does that mean only those that the city planted on my property? If so, there are none. More...

Parents at fault when a girl, 16, is sailing the planet

This letter is about young Abby Sunderland. I’d like to wish Abby luck on her daring trip around the world. I’d also like to say congratulations to her brother, who’s accomplished this feat. More...

Glenn Beck isn’t the face of either political party

By claiming that Glenn Beck isn’t “nonpartisan,” I’m wondering if Mark Stern (Feb. 4, “Calling Glenn Beck a nonpartisan loses all credibility”) is multitasking when he watches the show. More...

State of the Union was a national state of disaster

Barrack Obama’s State of the Union address made me sick to my stomach. Obama must think we all are idiots to actually believe what he said in his speech. More...