April 22, 2010 RSS feed / Letters

Incumbent sheriff disputes claims by Geoff Dean

In his April 8 letter to the Acorn, Geoff Dean made accusations against sheriff ’s staff and personnel that must be addressed. More...

Sees Dean as best option for top cop

If I have an issue, be it criminal or code compliance or any of a million law enforcement issues, I want to discuss it with someone who listens. More...

In defense of undocumented immigrants

In response to Emily Gonzales’ letter concerning undocumented immigrants, it’s disheartening to read such racist scapegoating, and it’s particularly disturbing when it comes from people who seem to have forgotten who they are and a More...

Panec a good candidate in congressional race

Marie Panec is my choice for Congress in the 24th District. In June, she faces fellow Democrats in the primary election, and then, in November, she’ll run in the general election (assuming she wins in June). More...

Likes Strickland for supervisor

It’s important that county government works to get our economy back on track. Audra Strickland has represented these priorities in Sacramento, and we need her in Thousand Oaks to represent us on the Board of Supervisors. More...

Has compassion for the people who lost their dog

I enjoy perusing the letters to the editor in the weekly Acorn but never expected to read about the woman in the BMW who killed a dog because she was in a hurry. More...

Likes Carpenter in race for sheriff

The race for Ventura County sheriff is critical to the well-being of our families and our businesses, and we all have a personal stake in electing the very best candidate. More...

A different perspective on illegal immigrants

I’m the son of a naturalized immigrant who, when I graduated from the U.S. More...

Climate change isn’t as important as thinking green

I’ve been enjoying the correspondence in the Acorn regarding climate change–fact versus propaganda–and I think I might have some good news to offer that will make everybody feel better, whatever your point of view. More...

Panec the best choice for the environment

Let’s change the focus! Earth Day is really Humanity Day, and Marie Panec understands this. It’s so refreshing to have a biologist with a keen understanding of the environment running for Congress. More...

Trustee explains his vote on Bridges school

Let’s trade places. You are a school board trustee. More...