Dispute regarding Joe Wilson affair
      I'm surprised at the Acorn . Your paper is usually accurate; however, your story on Joe Wilson contained several errors. First of all, Joe Wilson was never the ambassador to Iraq. He was the ambassador to Gabon, one of Africa's smallest nations.
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Something smelly in Calabasas?
      As we were leaving Calabasas City Hall, having given testimony opposing a city effort to explore the expansion of sewers to rural areas not currently served, Hal Helsley turned to me and said, "This a betrayal of public trust.
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Agoura's jazz bands, essentially excellent
      It was with great joy that I read that the Agoura High School Jazz Bands performed so well at the Essentially Ellington Competition in New York this month. My son, who graduated last June, was actively involved in the music program throughout his tenure there and had the good fortune of parti...
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Where there's smoke . . .
      There is a serious problem occurring in the Santa Monica Mountains. People are buying up property where the fire roads go through their property and are erecting fences across the fire roads, cutting off access to the Backbone Trail and other trails in the area.
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In Agoura, one size does not fit all
      Last Saturday there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the newly renovated bridle path along Driver Avenue, which was held in the shadow of a newly in stalled 35 mph speed limit sign which had increased speed limits.
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Bruno to be missed
      It is with great sadness that we read about Mr. Jim Bruno's decision not to run for City Council. No matter what side of the issues we stand on, we must agree that hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of his time were spent working toward matters relating to our city.
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Age of SUVs is over
      I am bothered by the sight of all the new oversized SUVs that cruise down our streets in defiance of common sense. Our demand of oil, as symbolized by the SUV, is an underlying reason for going to war with Iraq and the eventual occupation of that country. The Bush administration has us...
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Grateful gardeners
      On behalf of the Westlake Village Garden Club, I wish to thank The Acorn and the Thousand Oaks Acorn for the coverage you gave to our annual Garden and Patio Tour.
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