Ditch the SUVs and stop the war
      As our community mourns the loss of a local hero killed in action in Iraq, it's time to take a reality check. If it wasn't clear before it certainly is clear now. Iraq is a war for oil and profit. Every gas-guzzling SUV that is still on the road is fueling the incentive for Bush and his buddies in ...
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It's important to identify our kids with special needs
      Thanks to Sophia Fischer for a great article regarding the failed H6 Bond Measure. Her piece was informative and specific, and finally gave us some real answers to our real questions, mainly, "Where is the money going, who's minding the store, and how are we moving forward to provide the schools wh...
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Easy choice on March 6
      The March 6 election will be the easiest election I have ever voted in. Barry Groveman has dramatically changed City Hall and has restored civility to our city government. That's what he said he would do. He has my family's vote for another term because he earned it.
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He's one of the 'good guys'
      Toby Keeler is one of the "good guys" who helped save Ahmanson Ranch. Toby has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the values of a livable community, which is surprisingly absent from many candidates and politicians who seem great. It is just that when power and persuasion enter ...
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Sierra Club endorses Keeler
      The Sierra Club has endorsed Toby Keeler for Calabasas City Council. In addition to his endorsement from Save Open Space, Toby is now the leading environmental candidate in the race.
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Setting the record straight
      I saw in Barry Groveman's Acorn profile saying he is a member of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Board. This is not so. Sworn in on Aug.
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Old school values
      If you are concerned about Calabasas and want to keep the ingrained and deeply felt values which have made it an environmentally attractive and very desirable place to live, then you should definitely consider electing Toby Keeler to the City Council.
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Keeler has extensive planning experience
      While many may not know the terms he uses in some of his literature, such as "general plan" and "overlay zone," they might be very grateful if they realized how fortunate Calabasas is to have had Toby Keeler as planning commissioner and volunteer long before and after that. He understands tho...
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Interchange is nice, but. . .
      I have been impressed by the efficiency of the construction of the new Kanan Road intersection. A fast food franchise seems to have been the only business affected, and they have been compensated, as they have a roadside sign as tall as the Seattle Space Needle.
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What is Heschel's 'fair share'?
      I would like to draw everyone's attention to an issue that gets glossed over quite a bit: paying the bill or what's referred to in land development as "fair share." Yes, Heschel West Day School, if approved, will ultimately add another 2,600 vehicle trips per day to an already overburdened...
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If you are against Heschel, why weren't you against Agoura Village?
      I wonder how much Steve Casey and Larry Brown truly know of what's going on in the rest of the city or if they even care. Mr. Casey stated that he was "mad as hell . . . (that) Zev Yaroslavsky has blatantly disrespected the concerns of the city of Agoura Hills . . . and has obvi...
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Another school site proposed
      There is an alternative site in the city of Agoura Hills near Ladyface Mountain that has been suggested as an ideal site for the new Heschel School campus. It offers maximum security, a prime location away from residences, pre-approval for building, easy access from the freeway and would not req...
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