August 11, 2011 RSS feed / Letters

Tiered water rates aren’t fair

Nearly 30 years ago we bought a half-acre horse-zoned parcel in Thousand Oaks. We built a 3,000-square-foot house and, as then required by the city, landscaped the property, including planting nearly a hundred trees. More...

Hooters’ critics have the wrong idea

While I disagree with Susan MacLean’s position on Hooter’s coming to T.O. (Acorn, Aug. 4), I applaud her for taking a stand on something she feels so passionately about. More...

Debate over Hooters is good ‘theater’

This whole Hooters contretemps has made for some interesting theater as it has been playing out on the various stages of public opinion. More...

City manager acted like ‘spoiled child’

In last week’s Acorn story regarding the auto mall sign and street improvement project, City Manager Scott Mitnick accused community activists of lying in order to stir things up to derail the project. More...

Placing blame for financial mess

Tea party activists take note: We will all soon be facing a huge increase in interest costs for any borrowing— home loans, car loans, credit cards—and our nation’s debt. More...

Cutting defense spending a bad idea

The primary responsibility given to the federal government by the Constitution is to provide military protection for our country. Undoubtedly there is waste and corruption involved, as with much of government, and that needs to be eliminated. More...

Proof of Fox News bias is everywhere

To attribute to Fox the appellation of “news” or their tagline of “fair and balanced” would be laughable if not so tragic. It is one of the causes of the uninformed electorate. More...

Disagreeing doesn’t make us enemies

I’m shocked at both sides of the increasingly aggressive argument concerning Fox News’ validity and accuracy. The truth is that there are few if any news stations left that remain unbiased, and all of them are subject to error. More...

Medical pot law being abused

The Acorn’s Aug. 4 editorial “Prop. 36: doomed to fail” was spot on, providing insight on the true consequences of the 2000 approval of the “treatment before jail” referendum. More...

Don’t like it? Then don’t go there

To Susan MacLean: I am in favor of Hooters opening a restaurant at the proposed location. Are you aware it is in the far corner of your so-called “family-friendly shopping and recreation destination”? More...

Opponents getting too much press

I have to say that I am a little surprised by all the press that is being given to the people that oppose a Hooters opening in Thousand Oaks. I think it is time that we give a little to those that are in favor. More...

Leave the American flag alone

Seeing the photographs of the American flag post that was destroyed by vandals was quite disheartening. For a number of years an American flag has flown above Newbury Park. It was positioned on one of the lower peaks below Conejo Peak. More...

Lessons learned from the elected

Things I learned from politicians: It is not necessary to create and live within a budget. I can raise my debt ceiling whenever I want. Keep the ego intact. More...

Horse owner upset over complaint

I’m writing to the Acorn readers who have had the exhilarating experience of having seen and maybe even have stopped to pet our magnificent draft horses. More...

Attack letter taught us something

Regarding Michael Penilla’s July 28 letter, “Fox News has lost all credibility,” I had to laugh when I read Michael’s vicious attack as it followed shortly after a letter entitled “Let’s respect different opinions& More...

Feels paper comes from the heart

I just wanted to let you know that when I read the free Ventura County Star Conejo section that is dropped off at the same time as your Acorn, I feel they are including the Conejo and writing about it out of obligation. More...