A simple 'thank you' to educators
      I am writing to say a simple "thank you" to the teachers, staff and administrators of the Oak Park Unified School District. I have two children who have had the wonderful experience of attending Oak Park schools for their entire school careers. In June, our oldest will graduate from...
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Keeping priorities straight
      I read with great sadness about Jim Bruno not running for reelection to Westlake City Council. We will always appreciate that Mr. Bruno did not hesitate to ask hard, thorough questions about the proposed Lowe's development. It was truly educational in every way, from his questions to the re...
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No megastores in our backyard
      What makes Westlake Village different from many other areas is the absence of megastores. It's mainly a residential community with a few neighborhood shopping centers and a number of small businesses, which create a villagelike ambience that has attracted many families.
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The facts are not debatable . . .
      Chris Coleman seems to have some misconceptions about the actual facts surrounding the Joe Wilson/Valerie Plame story, as reflected in his/her letter last week pointing out alleged "errors" in The Acorn's story. The editor's note to Chris's letter responds to supposed error numbe...
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. . . or are they?
      Chris Coleman of Moorpark in a May 31 letter asserts that The Acorn was less than truthful in its coverage of a local appearance by former ambassador Joseph Wilson when it characterized his wife, Valerie Plame, as a covert CIA agent. Then he, ironically, goes on to repeat several...
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A call to action
      President George W. Bush is on the record as having said the Constitution of this United States is "just a piece of paper." This same president has condoned torture and reserved the right to waive habeas corpus when he thinks it is necessary.
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