How to resolve AdBlock issue? Letters to the Editor June 19
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- Published: Friday, 19 June 2020 11:32
Thank you
TYLER VONDRISKA, Ojai
Thank you for publishing an article about my fruit pantry project. This project has been meaningful to me – it has kept me busy and it feels good to make a difference. The amount of need in our community has been tough to see, though. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped me in so many ways – offering their fruit, connecting me with people who have fruit to share, telling me who needs a delivery, and generally encouraging me. It is because of them that I’ve been able so far to deliver to 56 porches, and made 21 drop-offs at local pantries like Help of Ojai, the Ojai Family Shelter, the Food Share Pantry, and various neighborhood pantries.
Letters to the Editor June 12: Protests
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Ojai Valley News photo by Holly Roberts
“Black Lives Matter” words in chalk on the sidewalk under the Libbey Park Pergola this week.
Citizen reflects
SHARON BUSHMAN, Ojai
We have asked our police/Ventura County Sheriff’s Office to be social workers, resolve domestic issues, enforce traffic rules, catch drug dealers with high-powered guns, thieves who will run and try to hide, hijacker chases, and mental-health professionals. They are the ones who are first on the lines when there is danger to citizens, not knowing who or what they will encounter. And they must participate in new training all the time. Each one wants to return alive and well to their family every night.
Letters to the Editor June 12: Active Transportation Program
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- Published: Friday, 12 June 2020 11:09
Don’t see benefits from reducing lanes
MARILYN SMITH, Ojai
Re: your June 5 editorial, “Vision for transportation equity,” about the Active Transportation Project:
I am struck by the phrase "… with more students riding their bikes.." to Nordhoff High School. I don't know how many students would ride bikes from Creek Road, Mira Monte, Skyline, East End, or Upper Ojai. Nordhoff is adjacent to only one neighborhood to the east and backs up to another neighborhood to the west. Is this enough to warrant a change on a highway from four lanes to two? Before a change occurs, perhaps NHS students and families should be surveyed.
Letters to the Editor June 5
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- Published: Friday, 05 June 2020 11:18
Terrible traffic
JACKIE LYN CLARK, Ojai
On a recent Sunday, an elderly couple were crossing at Coffee Roaster's and had to rush to the curb when a driver of a golf cart leaving Chevron crossed in front of the stopped traffic.
I saw the entire situation unfold.
Letters to the Editor May 29
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Online learning pioneers share tips
SARA REITER, Ojai
In an effort to help their home-bound peers during the COVID-19 school shutdown, students from Laurel Springs School, an early pioneer of online learning, have compiled their tips for learning remotely. These students, many of whom have been learning online for years, have figured out how to eliminate the distractions and maximize the learning and fun.
Letters to the Editor May 22
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- Published: Friday, 22 May 2020 10:10
26 minutes of falsehood
DAVE CLARK, Ojai
Re: your May 15 article, “Ojai filmmaker’s ‘Plandemic’ video goes viral”:
It is a shame, that for all the things the Ojai Valley is known for, we now add to the list the film “Plandemic,” 26 minutes of falsehoods and illogical conflation — a decidedly negative addition, made right here in Ojai.
Letters to the Editor May 1
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- Published: Monday, 04 May 2020 13:03
Relax the lockdown
ANGELO SPANDRIO, Ojai
We have been on COVID-19 lockdown in Ventura County for more than four weeks, which is much longer than the published incubation period, two to 14 days, of COVID-19. Why then do we continue to have new cases erupt every day, even though we've been locked down for four weeks? After the first two weeks of lockdown, COVID-19 should have run its course within the lockdown population. There have been on average almost 15 new cases appear in Ventura County every day between April 2 and April 16 and that rate is not slowing down.
OVN OPINION page, Letters to the editor about Nordhoff schedule change
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- Published: Friday, 13 March 2020 00:12
If students are unable to sign up for the classes they need, due to the school district changing the class schedule from seven periods to six for the 2020-21 school year, affecting 10th- through 12th-graders, they need to get this form from the Nordhoff school office, fill it out and turn it in at the school office. The school board will then be able to assess the benefits or drawbacks of the schedule change, based on how many students may need more classes to achieve their academic goals and participate in extracurricular activities. If the form is needed in Spanish, a Spanish-language form should be requested. For more information, call Nordhoff High School at 805-640-4343.
How do we
move forward?
JIM JOHNSON, Ojai
I have spoken out about this a lot and wanted to follow up on the concerns I’ve expressed regarding the sixth-period changes and the way this was handled at Nordhoff High School.
I want to thank the school board and administrators for their time and attention Wednesday night. I also want to thank all the parents who showed up and spoke. When it comes to our kids, our teachers and our community, we become very passionate. I don’t think that’s a bad thing.
I still strongly believe this was not handled properly and that the issues that have arisen are because it wasn't handled properly. These parents and students are rightfully upset. Had this been properly planned out and placed before the board, subcommittees could have been formed, questions could have been answered, the parents and students could have been included.
That being said ...
Letters to the Editor Feb. 28
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Vote 'Yes' on Measure C
SUZA FRANCINA, Ojai
I hope every Ojai voter understands that Measure C is not paid by those of us who live here nor does it promote increased tourism.
Measure C helps ensure that tourists who stay in Ojai hotels pay their fair share of what it costs to maintain the infrastructure of our unique small town.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR on Feb. 21, 2020
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- Published: Thursday, 20 February 2020 22:50
A good reminder
TEAL ROWE, Ojai
Paula Spellman’s Feb. 14 letter, “Ignorance is not bliss,” reminded me of the precariousness of the current political situation and the need to educate myself before passing on unverified information.
Letters to the Editor Feb. 14, 2020
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- Published: Friday, 14 February 2020 10:19
Measure C needed in Ojai
STEPHEN WEED, OAK VIEW
About a year after we moved to Ojai, the city paved a section OF Oak Street where we lived at that time. A reporter from Ojai Valley News called to inquire my opinion of the improvement. I thought it must be a slow news day. I didn’t realize how newsworthy that event was.