July 30, 2010 RSS feed / Letters

Mayor: E-Verify is ‘highly unreliable’

While I don’t intend to become involved in specific political issues that may arise over the course of this year’s municipal election, I do have an obligation, on behalf of the entire City Council, to ensure that the public has accurate More...

If the tool is there, why not use it?

Like most of my friends and neighbors, I am worried about America’s open borders and the threat that illegal immigration poses to our economy and increasing crime. More...

Business owner likes city’s efforts

As a small business owner, I welcome the addition of a business advocate and business roundtable to improve the process. More...

California PUC not working for public

A couple of weeks ago I read where the Newhall Ranch project of 20,000 homes and lots of commercial and retail development was moving forward. More...

City should screen all job applicants

Bob Huber raised an interesting question in his letter published in last week’s Acorn: Why doesn’t the city of Simi Valley screen its job applicants the way private businesses have to do? More...

Litter at Duck Pond caused her to cry

Recently I went to Rancho Simi Park and I saw something that made me react in tears. I walked around the pond that everyone loves and I saw a goose with fishing net around its leg, and it could not move well. More...

City of Simi Valley could do better

I’ve never before been a person motivated politically by anything other than my own private voting booth endeavors, but due to recent events both nationally and locally, I have found it imperative to be both informed and have myself heard. More...

Assemblymember’s next destination?

Has anyone checked to see if Audra Strickland has rented an apartment or condo in the city of Bell? There are likely to be some openings in that city that she can bring her Audra Strickland level of career experience and vast expertise to. More...