Nosy neighbor should butt out
      This note is to the neighbor that lives seven doors down from Yvonne Moran: Get a life! (letters, Acorn , June 12) I admire Yvonne for what she is doing to help support her family to be a stay-at-home mom. Would you rather she apply for Medi-Cal, food stamps and welfare? You would be paying for part of that.
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Barking issue is a matter of respect
      I felt compelled to respond to last week's letters about barking dogs. I think the problem is really much bigger than proper pet training and covers respect and civility in many forms. By way of illustration, consider this: What if the noise from the next yard was just as constant and loud but was kids playing and laughing? Not so bad now, right?
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Supports a tougher law for repeat barking offenders
      I couldn't agree more with James George (letters, Acorn , June 12) when he stated "No Simi Valley resident should be given unchecked authority to harass his or her neighbor," because that is the status quo in Simi Valley.
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Clinic condemns murder of abortion provider
      In the wake of the murder of Kansas abortion provider George Tiller, I want to express my sorrow for this sad occurrence and make it very clear that the Com munity Pregnancy Clinic of Simi Valley/Moorpark in no way condones the brutal killing that took place Sun., May 31.
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