March 25, 2010 RSS feed / Letters

The school board will decide where Bridges goes

Bridges has mounted an aggressive public relations campaign, hoping to pressure the Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education into giving them the University campus, a decision that’s not in the best interests More...

Put Bridges in the University campus

Wisely, Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) has decided that Horizon Hills is off the table as a home for Bridges Charter School. Still, the question remains, where should Bridges be located? More...

Denying education is a horrible idea

Regarding Emily Gonzales’ letter “Children of illegals shouldn’t get a public education” in the March 18 edition, I’m saddened and dismayed by the incredible xenophobia displayed by some Californians. More...

In America, education is a right not a privilege

I just read the letter by Emily Gonzales (“Children of illegals shouldn’t get public education”). Her comments are totally wrong-headed. More...

Republicans are to blame for state’s education woes

Your March 11 editorial (“Students are caught in the middle”) poses an interesting philosophical question upon which people may disagree, but you then play the blame game with completely erroneous information. More...

City shouldn’t just rubber-stamp the hospital project

Los Robles Hospital is planning a huge project, starting with a five-story parking structure on the corner of Lynn and Janss and a new wing adjacent to houses on Sidlee. More...

T.O. man a hero in Vietnam–and an outstanding cop

Regarding “Young man saves soldiers from muddy grave, retired LAPD officer gets medal 40 years later” in last week’s T.O. Acorn , I spent 32 years on LAPD. More...

Hurley wasn’t just another coach

The story that Eliav Appelbaum wrote (“George Hurley announces retirement from Newbury Park at school year’s end”) in the March 18 Thousand Oaks Acorn is tremendous and right on the money. More...

University the only logical choice for Bridges Charter

School districts across the country are struggling to meet the needs of all children in their districts. More...

Park Oaks or Glenwood schools don’t need Bridges

On March 16, Conejo Valley Unified School District Superintendent Contini accused Bridges of being “disingenuous.” He claimed Bridges was raising false fears during its petition drive to raise awareness about dangers facin More...

Educating children is the only way to improve America

I believe education is the foundation to a successful society, and every child should be entitled to have the opportunity to learn. More...

If you’re born here, you deserve a good education

In response to the March 18 letter “Children of illegals shouldn’t get public education,” how can anyone make the argument that children should be punished for the mistakes of their parents? More...

In T.O., appearance is more important than substance

I read Spencer Resnick’s March 11 letter (“The city is still wasting our money”), and I couldn’t agree more. I had the same thoughts as Spencer when I read about the $25,000 logo. More...

Bronze Star had a ‘V’ for valor

I read the article on the award of the Bronze Star to Mr. Miller with great interest. I was in Vietnam, and all such vets have common memories. I’d like to point out that the Bronze Star is given in two instances. More...

Please honor our Vietnam veterans

March 30 is the first official Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in California. Our governor signed a bill last year designating March 30 of each year as WHVVD. More...

Healthcare reform is long overdue in the United States

By now Congress will be far enough along in the voting process to know whether or not the Obama healthcare bill will pass or be rejected. More...

CROP Walk was successful again

It was a brisk afternoon on March 7 for our 32nd annual Conejo Valley CROP Walk (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty). More...