April 1, 2010 RSS feed / Letters

Takes issue with Acorn editorial on Bridges Charter

I take issue with the Acorn’s editorial accusing Bridges of setting a poor example for children while losing our moral compass. Firstly, my children have learned valuable life lessons from the charter school process. More...

Clearing the air about Bridges Charter School

Historically, every contentious issue that’s come before the Conejo Valley Unified School District board usually has two sides. More...

Will vote for Parks because she’s nonpartisan

In his March 18 letter to the Acorn, Bill Hicks seeks to differentiate the candidates in the District 2 county supervisor’s race on the issue of “property rights.” Unfortunately, this isn’t a simple black-and-white issue. More...

U.S. was in better shape with George W. Bush leading us

In reference to Robert Chauls’ letter blaming the Republicans and Bush for the state’s condition, it’s obvious he’s been drinking the DNC Kool-Aid. Look at the facts. When the Democrats took control of the U.S. More...

Red Cross helps with searches for Holocaust victims

Thank you for publishing the story of Tomas Kovar in the March 11 edition (“Holocaust survivors have emotional reunion”). Mr. More...

Tea Party coming

A Tea Party is being planned for Mon., April 15. Obama Care was passed and what did we get? Four years of higher taxes before the major changes kick in. More...

Charter schools provide choices that parents want

In response to your op-ed from last week (“The result doesn’t always justify the means”), is greed really the rebuttal to recent petitioning for Bridges? More...

Parks a candidate who makes America special

What makes America stand out from other nations? It’s our government for the people, by the people. This is our greatest concept for the welfare of our nation and the quality of life for its people. More...

Cops solve a near ripoff at a local gasoline station

Accolades to the Thousand Oaks Police Department. Time and money in small claims court was avoided by TOPD’s quick response. It began when $40 was handed to the attendant at a local gasoline station. More...

Corporations and goverment ignore ethics, morality

In my experience, many Americans’ No. 1 priorities are wealth, control and power. Being ethical and moral is down at the bottom of the list. This is why they are taking God out of society to create a communist/socialist society. More...

Religious beliefs can cause hatred and mass murder

All too frequently there appears in major newspapers a report of some despicable violence somewhere in the world involving many deaths–numbering hundreds, sometimes thousands–often many multiple thereof. More...