We need to find a compromise I am writing this letter in response to all of the numerous opinion letters both for and against the proposed building of the new Heschel West Day School in Old Agoura. My goal is to create the possibility that Heschel West and the residents of Old Agoura can unite together to achieve a peaceful […]
2003-01-02
Surprised by the hostility to a school
Surprised by the hostility to a school I have been living in Agoura Hills since 1989, and I must say that I have always felt so blessed to live in such a great place. I do not understand why a small number of our residents are so committed to oppose the Heschel West project, unless it is their gut reaction […]
Ventura County supervisors were arrogant
Ventura County supervisors were arrogant With the sole exception of Supervisor Steve Bennett, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors’ 4-1 vote to approve Ahmanson Ranch translates something like this: "We, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, who were elected to represent the people, approve of total gridlock on the 101 Freeway with 45,000 more cars a day. We see nothing […]
Calabasas needs to quit wasting money on the
Ahmanson fightCalabasas needs to quit wasting money on the On Dec. 19 the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved the Ahmanson Ranch project. Before this decision was reached this board expressed their disgust with those who gave testimony before this board that was either totally false or deliberately distorted while representing themselves as "experts." This board also expressed disdain for the […]
Replace the supervisors
As a concerned citizen, I sat through two days of expert testimony on the Ahmanson Ranch development at the Ventura County Government Center last week. I simply cannot believe that four of the Ventura County Supervisors could not even vote to adequately study a known cancer-causing contaminant prior to approving the building of new homes at Ahmanson Ranch. I, and […]
Thousand Oaks should be renamed ‘1,000 Stumps’
Thousand Oaks should be renamed ‘1,000 Stumps’ I was in attendance at all of the hearings on Ahmanson Ranch, and read most of the newspaper reporting on these meetings. What stood out in my mind was the arrogance of three Ventura County Supervisors involved, these being Maria Vanderkolk, Judy Mikels and Frank Schillo. The standout was Judy Mikels, who admonished […]
Will change banks
Since Washington Mutual Bank wants to play with our health and move forward on the disastrous Ahmanson Ranch project, I will not allow them to play with my money. My homeowners’ association, of which I am a boardmember, has voted to close our account at Washington Mutual and withdraw over $118,000. My kids play in streams fed from water runoff […]
Wants to keep the portable basketball boards
Wants to keep the portable basketball boards On Dec. 5 an article in your paper reported about the supposed danger to teenagers playing basketball with portable hoops and backboards on Evanwood Avenue. Apparently some homeowners petitioned the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council to remove the portable hoops from the street. Who were these homeowners who petitioned the advisory council? How […]
Predictions for 2003
What do you think about the prospects for 2003? We have mixed feelings, but here are our fearless predictions for the New Year: •The economy will slowly begin to improve. •It will be a normal winter for rainfall; wet, but not excessively so. •Nobody will emerge as the leading Democratic presidential candidate until 2004. •Californians will get no breaks on […]
Acorn readers help Hospice
ACORN READERS HELP A WORTHY CAUSE––Lisa Rule, general manager of The Acorn Newspapers, hands Ed Troupe, executive director of Hospice of the Conejo and Jeanette Hutchison, Hospice board president, a check for $1,693. Rule says "thank you" to all the readers for helping support the Thousand Oaks Acorn and this very worthwhile charity.