Following the printing of my letter expressing my concerns about the no-flier ordinance in the Acorn last month, I was both surprised and impressed the following Friday morning when I received a message on my voice mail from City Councilmember Barbra Williamson.

When I called her back, she took the time out of her, no doubt, busy schedule to explain the reasons and goals of the new no-flier ordinance.

This letter is not, in any way, intended to announce any overturned beliefs on my part toward the ordinance. It is to thank Councilmember Williamson, for showing me that our city leaders are actually paying attention and responding to the citizens' concerns and, in this case, the welfare of the city's small businesses.

I find it very comforting to know that people like Williamson are on the board and are taking the time to make sure that we, as citizens and business owners, understand the whats and whys of the decisions they make and expect us to abide by.

I also wanted to address the letter of Mark Buchler (Acorn, June 6). In his letter he talks a lot about my disrespectful ways and uncaring actions toward the owners of the cars I leave my fliers on.

I take this as a personal attack. My business of personalized self-defense is a positive benefit to the community, including to those I involve in my "uninvited campaign" of distributing fliers.

So it is, in fact, the concern and safety of the owner of the car that I am thinking about when I introduce such a benefit to them.

If I were distributing fliers to advertise the strip clubs that brought on this ordinance to begin with, then I could understand the need of such a ban. But I am not.

Why were there no opportunities to vote on having this ordinance being put into play? I believe this is my constitutional right since it does affect me directly.

I receive many calls from people who have found my flier on their car, booking classes and responding in a positive way. If Mr. Buchler does not wish to have a flier placed on his car, perhaps he can place a sign, stating just that, then maybe and only then, he will have a right to complain about someone not respecting his requested privacy.

Mr. Buchler stated he does not do business with "people who use this method of advertising" and that is his right; however, he should know there are a lot of others who do and will continue to do so. Peter Carrube Simi Valley Carrube is the owner of Street Smart Self Defense