Teacher salaries spark debate
      I'd like to add my two cents and comment about Ken Grow's Nov. 23 letter regarding "whiny teachers." When I was a teacher, I heard many comments like Mr. Grow's. Yeah, yeah, teachers get "all these vacations." But summer school positions are not available to most teachers, and short term positions during vacation times do not pay professional-level wages. Would Mr.
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Underappreciated
     After working seven hours at school on one of my main "holidays" last Wednesday, I read Ken Grow's comments in The Acorn sharing his opinions about teachers and the ease of my profession. I'm all for freedom of the press and feel that everyone is most definitely entitled to their own opinion, but I'm not convinced that Mr.
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Give teachers more credit
     This is a message to Ken Grow, who wrote a letter on Nov. 23, "Teachers don't have it bad." Mr. Grow, you must not have children or you would realize that if it weren't for our teachers, especially ones like Sandra Pope, our children would not stand a chance in this world.
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Called 'working for a living'
     This letter is in defense of Ken Grow's letter of Nov. 23, "Teachers don't have it bad." Many teachers wrote in, saying they would like to see Mr. Grow spend a day in the classroom. I would like to invite these teachers to spend a day with me at my job in the real world.
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Rivalry renewed
      Your editorial on the travesty of high school football several weeks ago was absolutely superb. Every facet of the issue was discussed with clarity. My thoughts on the Oaks Christian football issue follow.
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A sad goodbye
      I would like to wish a fond farewell to Patricia Soteras. She was a great friend and community leader. She dedicated countless hours to the Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. Because of her hard work and dedication, the Chamber grew from 150 members to more than 1,500 during her tenure.
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Worried about new mayor
      We've had a few issues through the years but none as divisive as Measure Z. For full disclosure, I voted yes, but I'm not going to revisit the decision here. I bring that up because I am going to ask Councilman Jim Bruno to withdraw from consideration to be the next mayor of Westlake Village. I don't say this because he was supporting the no position.
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Abusing the environment
      The midterm elections are over. The carnage of the illegitimate war in Iraq with its "mission accomplished" proudly announced on national television on May 1, 2003, still continues its chaotic march into madness. George W. is still the despot leader of our nation.
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