August 19, 2010 RSS feed / Letters

Disagrees with T.O. Acorn cartoon

I work in Westlake and use the northbound Lindero Canyon 101 Freeway entrance every day. Since it was recently remodeled, it’s been a wonderful improvement over what was there before. More...

Candidate shares ideas for the city of Thousand Oaks

In my July 15 letter, I explained what I thought was wrong with the way the current City Council is spending money and sending city contracts out of town. More...

Gallegly’s photo isn’t as important as what he does

I’m always amused with the manner in which liberal Democrats like Mr. Smight take issue with Republicans (Aug. 5 letters, “Writer asks about congressman’s photo.”) More...

Critics of global climate change are ignoring evidence

Massive wildfires in Russia, unprecedented in recorded history. Massive floods in Pakistan, unprecedented in recorded history. Massive yearly wildfires in Australia, formerly unprecedented in recorded history. More...

Smarter children a result, too, of better parenting

In a recent letter, Peggy Buckles, a trustee for Conejo Valley Unified School District, claimed, “The system of public education is what has given rise to our culture and greatness.” I submit that it’s not public education but pe More...

With 13 running, it means voters are unhappy in T.O.

The fact that 10 candidates are running for the T.O. City Council in addition to the three incumbents says one thing. More...

Council majority is out of step

I have to agree with Marilee Ullman in her letter on Aug. 5, “Hopes to see changes on the City Council.” We citizens aren’t being treated right, especially the middle class and the low income. More...

No surprise: A liberal Democrat opposes Gallegly

Mr. Fotheringham either isn’t listening or isn’t paying attention to what’s going on (Aug. 5 letters, “Why isn’t Gallegly offering solutions to immigration?”) More...

There’s no denying that Arizona’s law is racial profiling

In response to attorney Raymond A. Greenberg’s July 15 letter (“Arizona’s law had to be contested”), yes, our Constitution speaks for itself here. It protects the civil rights of all residents of the United States. More...

Sounding off about barking dogs

Evidently all the dog owners in the Waverly Heights and surrounding areas must be deaf. I say this because they let their dogs bark constantly. Nothing is more aggravating than hearing dogs bark, bark, bark–– morning, noon and night. More...