How to resolve AdBlock issue? Letters to the Editor Nov. 27
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- Published: Tuesday, 01 December 2020 09:04
Thoughts about Thanksgiving
PAT TUMAMAIT — Ojai
I had to Google "Native Americans" and "Thanksgiving."
Letters to the Editor Nov. 20
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- Published: Friday, 20 November 2020 08:55
Health and safety first
NICHOLAS OATWAY — Ojai
Put human health and safety first! Sound like a good idea … a natural adult response?
Letters to the Editor Nov. 13
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 08:49
Hello, high taxes
JEFF KETELSEN — Ojai
"California's got the most of them, boy, they got a host of them."
THEY GOT THE FLAKES!
Letters to the Editor Nov. 6
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- Published: Friday, 06 November 2020 09:01
Put reach codes to a vote
CHRISTINE GOLDEN, Ojai
In regard to the proposed reach code ban on new natural gas pipelines in the city of Ojai, I’ve now done a little research on electric vs. gas, natural gas fracking, and how other cities have handled banning the installation of any new gas lines. What I’ve come away with is how complex this issue is.
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.