Council impugns Bruno’s integrity
      I attended the annual reorganization meeting of the Westlake Village City Council on Dec. 6. It has been the city’s tradition that the current mayor pro tem is appointed as mayor. Regretfully, the City Council broke this tradition and Mr. James Bruno did not become mayor as all other mayo...
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Council member was ‘mugged’
      In past years, the office of mayor of Westlake Village was ceremonially passed without incident to the sitting mayor pro tem. Not this year, however. Instead, the citizens of our city were subjected to the civic mugging of our honorable and hardworking Mayor Pro Tem Jim Bruno.
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City’s leadership falls under fire
      After last week’s performance at the City Council meeting to elect the new mayor of Westlake Village, the community must seriously question the judgment of some of the “leaders” of our city.
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Mayoral move deemed vindictive
      I am sorry to say I live in the city of Westlake Village. I can’t believe the council members would be so vindictive as to break the 25-year tradition of the mayor pro tem becoming the new mayor. It was very clear that Jim Bruno was targeted last night because he was on the side of the w...
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Bruno should be city’s next mayor
      Cloaking itself in newspeak, the powers that be have done it again. The voters of Westlake Village voiced their desires; once more, City Council refused to listen. In unprecedented childish arrogance, our leadership punished the one councilman who did hear us out.
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Council member says forgive
      On Dec. 6, the Westlake Village City Council gathered for its annual rite of passing the torch of mayor. As Westlake’s former mayor pro tem I recognize that being mayor of our wonderful city is a privilege not a right. As events have unfolded over the past 30 days, I knew in my heart t...
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Teachers need more love
      After writing a letter in support of our teachers and their dedication, I am dumbfounded at the amount of criticism and lack of credit that teachers are receiving in your letters to the editor section for their enormous contribution to society.
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Wise owl gets a bad rap
      In response to your article, “Predators target small animals” in last week’s Acorn , I would like to clarify something. I do not know of any documented cases of a barn owl preying on people’s pets. They are one of the most studied birds in the world as far as diet. On the contr...
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A triple latte thank you
      My family would like to publicly thank Starbucks in Agoura for their generous donation of coffee. My 9yearold son, Eric, and his brothers wanted to sell coffee and doughnuts at the recent AYSO (soccer) playoffs held at Brookside to benefit Deerhill Park for its recent troubles.
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Holidays not a happy time for unwanted pets
      To prepare for the holiday season, dogs and cats are bred indiscriminately by unscrupulous, irresponsible breeders, and pet shops that sell puppies and kittens are stocking up on such “inventory” to also cash in on the sale of animals as gifts. Meanwhile, millions of unwanted pets langui...
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Much appreciated
      Raising awareness and funds for The Wellness Community’s programs of support, education and hope for people touched by cancer, countless volunteers made our 15th anniversary Holiday Homes Tour a rousing success.
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