Four reasons to vote against school bond
      The opponents of Measure R were unable to get their message into the Ventura County voter information pamphlet. But here's what voters need to know: •School taxes in Oak Park are already too high. They're the highest in Ventura County.
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Oak Park's Measure R doesn't add up
      I'm writing to express my deep concern about Measure R in Oak Park. I've been a parent in Oak Park for almost 17 years. And even when the district had fewer students, we were still Blue Ribbon schools. It's hard to understand why we need so many students from out of our district.
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According to reader, there are too many school taxes already
      In 2006, Oak Park voters narrowly approved Measure C6, a "school safety, equipment and technology improvement bond." The bond issue qualified under California's Proposition 39, requiring only a 55 percent majority for passage.
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Budget cuts and special needs
      I want to reassure parents of special needs children that attend schools within the Oak Park Unified School District that there are federal and state laws which protect your child's rights to a free and appropriate education at the district's expense.
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An endorsement for Derek Ross
      Oak Park will be voting to replace two of its most experienced and admired members of the Municipal Advisory Council this November. Todd Haines and Deena Parry will be a very hard act to follow, but there is one candidate I'm absolutely positive will do a great job. I wanted to be sure the rest of the voters in Oak Park get to know him and what he is all about.
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It's time for Agoura Village to 'clock out'
      So the Agoura Hills Planning Commission adopted the Agoura Village Specific Plan. Guess some folk just have this "bug" to "champion" a "village" consisting of homes, condominiums, apartments and affordable housing; gathering places,
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Better traffic control needed
      On Thurs., Sept. 25 at 8:30 a.m.I was driving my usual route along Kanan Road from T.O. Boulevard to the 101 Freewway. The traffic was backed up beyond T.O. Bouelvard all the way to Laro. This is not even about the horrific 101 Kanan interchange.
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In defense of FHA
      I arrived in this country from Italy on Dec. 31, 1957 and in 1958, thanks to an FHA loan, I was able to purchase my first home in Duarte, Calf.
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Jorgensen will protect parks
      I received a letter from Rep. Elton Gallegly on July 30 which included various oil drilling legislation he supports or has cosponsored. After having just returned from Mt. Rushmore I began to wonder if the new proposed legislation protects specifically our national parks and monuments.
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