May 14, 2009 RSS feed / Letters

Blowing tax money is unforgivable in today's economy

My blood boiled when I read that our City Council voted to spend $96,500 of taxpayer dollars to hire a consulting firm to make "a successful shopping center more successful." Thousand Oaks is an almost a perfect place to live, but we're mi More...

The city of T.O. is squandering tax dollars on a mall

The lead article in the April 30 T.O. Acorn was about the city spending $96,500 for a consultant to help The Lakes. More...

The Lakes should accept parking for Civic Arts Plaza

Since the city of Thousand Oaks invested $12 million into The Lakes development, according to Councilmember Claudia Bill-de la Peña and the April 30 T.O. More...

Conejo Valley Days won't be saved without hard work

Having been a resident of Thousand Oaks for 36 years, small things have been milestones where our families live. These milestones include the Conejo Valley Days Parade and CVD. More...

Some hearing aid companies don't play by the rules

I'd like to express my appreciation to your paper for publishing the letter of April 23 from Sandee Saurman. She described the California law for returning hearing aids and who to contact to report abusers. More...

Don't talk to him about how great Bill Clinton was

Alexander Dupre ("Hopes to see fewer Bush/Cheney bumper stickers") forgot to mention all of the Democrats authorized Bush to use force and hence regime change in Iraq. More...

With Obama in charge, hold onto your billfold

In Obama's final campaign speech of 2008, he said, "I will give a tax break to 95 percent of Americans who work every day and get taxes taken out of their paychecks every week, and here are the facts: If you make under $250, More...

In the dark about Muvico's schedule

I'm very disappointed that the Muvico Theatres haven't been placing their movie schedule in the Thousand Oaks Acorn . In this economy, there are many people who cannot afford a daily newspaper. More...

The T.O. Acorn is appreciated

As a Thousand Oaks resident of 13 years, I thank you for producing an informative and relevant weekly local newspaper. I find it very helpful in keeping me informed on local T.O. More...

The Lakes needs cheaper retailers

I hear the City Council voted to spend $96,500 for a consultant to tell them how to improve business at The Lakes. Mind boggling. I could have told them what the problem is for far less money. More...

The city is wasting $96,500 for what?

The Thousand Oaks City Council is insane. Ninety-six thousand dollars plus for a study about why more people aren't spending more at The Lakes? We have nothing better to do with that money? More...

Voters deserve the City Council they have elected

I'm a 30-year resident of Conejo Valley. After reading the many letters about Home Depot, I found I, too, need to speak. More...

Service comes first in smaller stores

After reading Bruce Rudman's ("Do-it Center wins again, but why?") letter in the April 30 T.O. Acorn and following the ongoing debate over the Home Depot request, I can only come to the conclusion that Mr. More...

America is either a nation of laws or it's something else

Ms. Buckner's letter in the Acorn suggesting that the Democrats' purpose in those responsible for the torture is for political revenge, is a rather narrow view, as I see it. More...

A Republican and proud of it

In response to Alexander Dupre's letter in the April 30 T.O. More...

Wasted time for jury pools could be useful in education

I just spent the day serving on jury duty at the Ventura County Courthouse as I do every year. During that time, I had the opportunity to do a little thinking. Allow me to demonstrate using some basic math. More...

Learn Spanish now

Your May 7 headline about La Reina High School swimmer Ariana Peschke, "Peschke the pescado," is at the same time silly, ignorant and inappropriate. More...