How to resolve AdBlock issue? 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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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.
Letters to the Editor Aug. 14
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Ojai is unsafe for bicyclists, pedestrians
JOHN TRENT, Ojai
I read about the Aug. 7 fatal bicycle accident at the intersection of Cuyama Road and Del Norte. This is a tragedy to our community, and I send my condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Marion Weil. Being a father of two, with extended family in town, I can only imagine the devastating impact this has.
Letters to the Editor Aug. 7
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- Published: Friday, 07 August 2020 10:58
Excellent plan
WENDELL H. JONES, Ojai
The city of Ojai is very fortunate to have our current school superintendent, Tiffany Morse, Ph.D.
I spent 40 years working for three school districts in Southern California as a teacher and counselor, as well as having two children in public schools.
Letters to the Editor July 31
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Poisoning gophers is dangerous
KAREN BIRBECK, Ojai
Recently, on our morning walks, we found two poisoned gophers (one dead, and one dying). As stated on the instructions, death may take up to two weeks. Meanwhile, they are running around and could poison any other animal who might use them as a food source either before they die or after.
We are very concerned for everyone’s cats, and dogs, as well as our owls, hawks, and wildlife.
Letters to the Editor July 24
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Support Maricopa Hwy. lane-reduction plan
MICHAEL J. SHAPIRO, Ojai
If you live in the city of Ojai, you may have received a flier from the “Save Maricopa Highway” people.
Do they not realize that the improved safety of the new Maricopa Highway lane-reduction plan with protected bikeways, a sidewalk in front of the Ben Franklin parking lot, plus additional beautification plans, will ultimately save lives?
Letters to the Editor July 17
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Reopen schools
HIRAM HOOPER, Ojai
I am a rising eighth-grader at Matilija Middle School. I am writing about the possibility of reopening schools. I think we need to reopen schools on Aug. 19. I think we need to do this to keep our friendships going and to allow for social development among younger people. I can see that the reopening of schools may be difficult due to the COVID-19 virus. However, I think the pros outweigh the cons, especially if masks are strictly enforced while on campus.
Letters to the Editor July 10
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Misleading ‘thumbs’ about CMWD report
KELLEY DYER, Ojai
Regarding the July 3 “Thumbs Down” reference to the Casitas Municipal Water District Water Quality Report:
The Casitas Municipal Water District 2020 Water Quality Report (2019 data) for the Ojai Water
System is accurate and contains the most recent water-quality monitoring data that is submitted
to the state every year as part of a drinking water permit.
Letters to the Editor July 3
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Questionable logic about tree plan
JAN SCOW, Ojai
Re: your June 19 article, “Pine Mountain tree removal plan debated” :
I’m not sure how many Ojai folks have been up to the Pine Mountain area north of Ojai. I hadn’t been but when I read the article in the June 19 article, it piqued my interest since I work with trees and understand some of the issues discussed. After spending most of a day exploring the area, I would like offer some comments.
Letters to the Editor June 26
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- Published: Friday, 26 June 2020 10:35
Ojai can be proud of its native forest
JAN SCOW, Ojai
Tongue in cheek sarcasm aside, there were some interesting questions raised by Linda Thomas in her May 29 letter to the editor (“Why chop down all those trees?”). There is a certain tension in the environmental community between, at one extreme, those who would “save all trees at any cost,” and those who believe that “only native trees should remain” in natural areas. And then there are those of us in the middle, who are torn between those two important considerations. As a one-time staff member of the California Native Plant Society and a decades-long supporter, I fully understand the logic behind removing non-native trees in natural areas, especially in riparian areas.