Street vending law sending Simi down 'snooty' path
      This is a letter regarding the "anti-peddling ordinance" this city is passing. I have lived in Simi all my life. I grew up with things like the ice cream man, people selling flowers on the corner and garage sale signs on posts. I am disgusted that this city has gotten so snooty. Excus...
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Chamber stands behind city's anti-peddling ordinance
      The Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce supports appropriate levels of local regulation of all business activity in order to pro mote fair business practices, ensure capture of business tax receipts by the city for benefit of all local residents and businesses, ensure safe and environment...
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High-overhead businesses are the only ones who gain from new law
      The Simi Valley City Council is supposed to represent everyone, but instead voted to protect businesses with higher overhead at the expense of lawabiding small vendor businesses and people who live and work in Simi Valley, at the same time increasing traffic and pollution. Mark Twain was r...
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Boy's death brings to light longoverdue issue
      When will the police or landowners do something about the illegal riding on these hills? They ride illegally to get to the hills. Isn't one death more than enough? As a homeowner, I have been subjected to this illegal activity since I moved here and no one seems to care.
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Fault in dirt-bike accident does not lie with the property owner
      I was saddened to hear about the death of Jake Lucas. I hope this family can survive this tragedy, even though this loss may never truly heal. As a parent of two children, I couldn't imagine the horror of losing one of them. But as a motorcycle rider myself, I also couldn't imagine ever giving...
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