How to resolve AdBlock issue? Letters to the Editor Oct. 30
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- Published: Friday, 30 October 2020 11:44
Yes on Measure K: Great investment
KARA LAKES — Ojai
I’ve carefully reviewed Measure K, the Ojai public schools improvement measure, and believe it is so important to vote Yes. Why? Because we are investing in our community’s most important assets, our children and the schools they attend. Measure K is needed, will benefit our kids, and is affordable for all. Please join me in voting Yes on Measure K.
Letters to the Editor Oct. 23
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- Published: Friday, 23 October 2020 09:02
Safe Halloween
RUTH COOPER, Ojai
Holidays are important for adults and kids alike, to gather, to celebrate, and to have fun. This Halloween I am encouraging everyone who lives in a neighborhood where trick-or-treating usually happens to sit outside and put candy out on a table, single pieces spaced out, rather than in a bowl, and spend the evening greeting the kids and enjoying the costumes. We can do this while practicing social distancing. The kids need this, and I think the adults do, too!
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16
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- Published: Friday, 16 October 2020 11:19
No to all-electric Ojai
ANGELO SPANDRIO, Ojai
I respectfully request that we exercise caution in moving ahead with the concept of changing the city’s building code to require all new buildings to be all-electric with no natural gas. Adding to the California electric grid presents problems of its own since the current capability of the grid is marginal at best if you recall the rolling blackouts earlier this year. Chances are petroleum-based, and perhaps coal-based energy generation will be used to make up any future shortages occurring in our grid. Solar and wind energy generation have their limitations and are a minor contributor to our current energy generation.
Letters to the Editor Oct. 9
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- Published: Friday, 09 October 2020 10:20
What is a Reach Code and why does Ojai need one?
— Ojai Climate Emergency Mobilization Committee:
MICHELLE ELLISON, BRIAN HOLLY, JIM SELMAN, STEVE COLOME, PHIL WHITE
On next week’s agenda for the Ojai City Council is consideration of changes to the city’s building
code requiring new buildings to be all-electric, with no natural gas. This “Reach Code” change
addresses climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from burning natural gas. The
change would not affect existing buildings.
Letters to the Editor Oct. 2
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- Published: Friday, 02 October 2020 01:44
No on Measure K:
OUSD bond
BOB DADDI — Ojai
Since 1997, Ojai Unified School District has steadily been losing attendance from a high of 4,772 to less than half that number today. We have struggled with too many failed ideas and costly studies predicting growth, and they have all been proved wrong.
Letters to the Editor Sept. 25
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- Published: Friday, 25 September 2020 09:19
Double subscriptions!
MICHAEL ESTWANIK, Ojai
A reader sent the following note with his subscription payment:
I am doing this after reading Laura's very well-written and convincing article about freedom of the press in last Friday’s issue (Sept. 18). And I convinced my roommate/friend to also subscribe, so we will now be getting two issues each week!
Letters to the Editor Sept. 18
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- Published: Friday, 18 September 2020 10:26
Responsibility, right to vote
TERESA CAMARILLO, Oak View
Now is the time for all of us to stand up and be participating Americans. It is no longer possible to sit back and believe someone else will make good decisions for us.
The key here is in the word “participating.” Webster defines this as “taking part in,” which does not allow for curiously observing or simply sharing in the results.
Letters to the Editor Sept. 11
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- Published: Friday, 11 September 2020 09:04
Housing, business key to Ojai success
BOB WARD, Ojai
It is time we stopped paying lip service to the importance of housing and begin implementing policies that actually encourage building new high-density housing within the Ojai city limits. New housing and more business development could greatly contribute to a thriving downtown, which is a key piece to our quality of life.
Letters to the Editor Sept. 4
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- Published: Friday, 04 September 2020 09:02
Thanks for the suggestion
Dr. HERB ROGOVE, Ojai
Re: Peggy Jordan’s Aug. 28 letter, “Question everything, do your own research”:
So, I followed Peggy Jordan's suggestion to question everything and do your own research and here's what I found. The American Association of Physicians and Surgeons, an organization I never heard of, has existed since 1943 and contains fewer than 5,000 from more than 1 million physicians in our country.
Letters to the Editor Aug. 28
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- Published: Thursday, 27 August 2020 17:15
Decibel-level laws must be enforced
JAY NORTH, Ojai
Why is it that motorcyclists are allowed to speed up and down our streets and highways with no mufflers? Clearly, the noise upsets the residents, not to mention, dogs, cat and horses.
Letters to the Editor Aug. 21
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- Published: Friday, 21 August 2020 08:59
Vote for Shelly Griffen
ELIZABETH J. KARNES, Ojai
I am writing in support of Shelly Griffen for School Board, District 4. I am her mother and write, therefore, from the perspective of having closely watched the effort, care, concern and hard work she has given to this elected role for the past four years.