January 29, 2009 RSS feed / Letters

Use local talent for branding our city

I was amazed to read about the $89,000 branding fiasco. Thanks to those who want to keep work here locally. We have major talent here. I don't think the city has done its due diligence to find it. More...

School closure mess continues to frustrate everyone

I read the article "District looks at options for school sites that will close next fall" in the Jan. 22 Acorn . I was struck by two observations. First, all ideas for the sites involve opening of private schools. More...

The problems from illegal aliens are real, stop trying to sugercoat them

Regarding the Jan. 8 letter "Looks forward to change in America" by Tina Aschenbrenner, I too, have a wish. I wish Tina would stop her incessant attacks on those she may not agree with. More...

New president leaves her full of optimism

Positive thinking, seeing and feeling makes our bodies and hearts happy. I've never felt so good about our world and all the people in it as I felt watching all the events before, during and after Jan. 20. More...

Frustrated that Costco pulled out, can the city help?

After just reading the Jan. 22 article titled "Costco hits a snag with landowner," I'm frustrated that once again Newbury Park might get left in the dust. More...

Voters elected the wrong trustees in Conejo Unified

Last November, Conejo voters had the first real chance in many years to vote for substantial change in leadership in Conejo Valley Unified School District. More...

Obama makes bad early decision to close Guantanamo

It seems odd that a judge would hand down an order to delay the pending trials of some of the Guantanamo detainees based solely on the "request" from the new president. Where was the hearing? More...

City shouldn't just give the cold shoulder to its hobbyists

I read in the Acorn that when asked for help in using city property for flying model gliders, Thousand Oaks City Manager Scott Mitnick said, "We're in the wastewater business there and not in the recreation business. More...