Linda Parks responds
      I make responding to constituents a priority. Unfortunately the phone messages from Dina Adler were lost while I was on vacation. I take full responsibility for that. After seeing her letter in The Acorn , I called Ms. Adler and apologized.
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Garden runoff pollutes water supply
      We have all read the articles in The Acorn lately which are geared toward getting the public used to the fact that the LWMD plans to double sewer rates over the next five years. The primary reason for the increase? Improving the Tapia plant to remove more nitrogen from wastewater.
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Doesn't buy conspiracy theory
      As I read this week's Acorn (Aug. 30) I had to stop and check the date on the front of the paper after reading the letter "Conspiracy theory." Was it possible that this was another attempt by the staff of the Acorn to have a bit of fun at the reader's expense? April Fools' Day! Sadly, I don't think it is.
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Time to clean up Santa Susana mess
      It is truly sad when money comes in front of children's lives, as I refer to the cleanup of the Santa Susana mess. The Department of Energy was responsible for the nuclear meltdown and other accidents, spills and releases that radioactively contaminated the site.
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