September 3, 2009 RSS feed / Letters

Cops should have higher priorities than writing tickets

I was surprised after reading your editorial that you favor a “police state” (Thousand Oaks Acorn Aug. 27 opinion, “If cops wrote more tickets, maybe we would driver better”). More...

Public Enemy No. 1 is America’s health insurance firms

I have no health insurance, but have a son in high school who wanted to play sports. He couldn’t participate without health insurance, so I called my agent for a policy. I wanted major medical coverage with a high deductible. More...

Keep healthcare out of the hands of Washington, D.C.

The political bureaucracy is at it again. Now the Obama administration wants to take over a major segment of the American economy by controlling healthcare. Why? More...

Preventing poor healthcare choices is everyone’s job

After reading about the “gathering” at the Grant Brimhall/T.O. Library to discuss Obama’s proposed healthcare plan, I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if a portion of that energy went toward prevention. More...

The animal shelter goes too far in saving a dog’s life

On July 27, my husband relinquished our pet for euthanasia at the Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control in Agoura Hills. He was advised that she would be evaluated by the vet before she was put down. More...

Listen to the facts, give healthcare reform the chance it deserves

I look forward to letters from Mike DiFatta because they’re entertaining. He takes manufactured facts and intersperses them with fantasy. More...

Illegals will get health coverageno matter what

No doubt in my mind when the Democratic Congress returns to Washington, D.C., a universal healthcare package will be passed without further input, and the president will sign it. More...

Don’t assume that Jesus would want national healthcare

A reader who favors universal healthcare suggests Christians ask themselves, “What would Jesus do?” I’m not a Christian, but I’m pretty sure I know what Jesus would not do–turn our healthcare over to More...

Sees a possible conflict of interest

Did Mr. Cal Johnson, Rick Lemmo and former City Attorney Mark Sellers object to having the Home Depot on the old Kmart site? More...

Teachers should have stayed at Conejo Elementary

I’m feeling sad that the school district told us it didn’t have the money to keep our teachers in open classrooms at Conejo Elementary School, and I just found out that the district found the money and hired our teachers bu More...