PUBLIC FORUM WELBY WAY'S SUCCESS.As one of the parents who worked on Welby Way Elementary's Blue Ribbon blue ribbon denotes highest honor. [Western Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 127] See : Prize application, I know how great this achievement is and how hard Welby Way's administrative and teaching staff worked to make Welby Way one of the best schools in the country. I don't want Roy Romer's reform at Welby Way. Welby Way's administrators and teachers were able to turn Welby Way into a Blue Ribbon school because the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Alliance for Restructuring Now provided them with the autonomy to make the right decisions for their students. Now, this Romer reform is dismantling LEARN, stripping away that autonomy, snatching away funds, etc. I understand the need for such tactics in a school that is failing. I don't understand dismantling the foundation of a successful school. Romer, why don't you visit Welby Way and review a program that works? - Julie Kornack West Hills Cheerleader issue In the 1960s, I protested the war in Vietnam and other issues of the day. Times change. The Daily News reported on May 22 that Chatsworth High students are angered by the cancellation of their cheerleading The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. team and plan a protest on campus. I realize the children of the '60s left a lot of unfinished business when they passed the torch to the current generation. I never would have guessed that cheerleading would be on the agenda. - Stephen Snow Reseda Voodoo economics Voodoo Economics A slanderous term used by President George H. W. Bush in reference to President Reagan's economic policies known as Reaganomics. Notes: Before President Bush became Reagan's Vice President, he viewed his eventual running mate's economic policies less then Well, I wonder how many people realize that the new tax law takes away the standard deduction The name given to a fixed amount of money that may be subtracted from the adjusted gross income of a taxpayer who does not itemize certain living expenses for Income Tax purposes. . That means that a single person is losing a deduction of $2,800 right off the top, a married couple loses $5,600, and a family loses $2,800 per member. It means that, in exchange for a lower tax bracket Tax Bracket The rate at which an individual is taxed due to a particular income level. Notes: Each income class is taxed at a different level. Generally, the more you make the more you are taxed. , I can pay taxes on money I never had to pay taxes on before. Voodoo economics. The rich will get richer, and the poor will now pay more. Figure it out yourself, and see where you stand. - Margy Eisenberg West Hills None of the above After closely following the mayoral race and being undecided to this point, I have finally made my decision. I'm not voting for either one of these bozos. Thank God, we now have term limits for mayor. - John Reilly John Reilly can refer to:
Granada Hills Respect due I agree wholeheartedly whole·heart·ed adj. Marked by unconditional commitment, unstinting devotion, or unreserved enthusiasm: wholehearted approval. whole with Carmine carmine /car·mine/ (kahr´min) a red coloring matter used as a histologic stain. indigo carmine indigotindisulfonate sodium. car·mine n. Marinelli's support of the World War II Memorial (Public Forum, May 20). Our men and women fought to keep this country free. Those on the home front sacrificed and worked day and night to do their part in this effort. Patriotism was at the highest level that I can remember. Most of us who remember the war are over the age of 70 and would like to see this commemorative monument built on the National Mall National Mall: see National Parks and Monuments (table). at the rainbow pool site. We eagerly supported the construction and are charter members of the World War II Memorial Society. I think it's a shame that a small group is trying to keep this tribute to those survivors and veterans from coming into being. My brother and relatives deserve the respect due to them, as do all in the service. - Theresa Piscitello West Hills Empty threat California Attorney General The California Attorney General is the State Attorney General of the government of the state of California in the USA. The officer's duty is to ensure that "the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced" (California Constitution, Article V, Section 13. Bill Lockyer's comment to the energy robber barons Robber Barons A disparaging term dating back to the 12th century which refers to: 1) Unscrupulous feudal lords who amassed personal fortunes by using illegal and immoral business practices, such as illegally charging tolls to merchant ships that passed - ``If we catch them, they're going to be prosecuted'' - is nothing but an empty threat. Despite all the evidence that indicates the energy moguls are guilty of conspiracy under California law and of RICO RICO n. . violations under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations act, we all know what will happen: essentially nothing. At most, they'll be allowed to pay a small fine without admitting to wrongdoing wrong·do·er n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong  do , and they'll make some innocuous statement about putting this all behind us. Lockyer, Davis and the rest of the politicos had better know the electorate is watching. - Trent D. Sanders La Canada Flintridge Familiar politics What's with all the fuss over Gov. Gray Davis' handling of our energy crisis? He knew about it more than 18 months ago, ignored it in hopes it would go away, formed committees to study the problem, started throwing taxpayers' money at it and then threw lots more money. When that didn't work, he blamed everyone else for the problem, hired two professional spin meisters at our expense to cover his fanny and then started suing everyone in view. Sound familiar? It's the Democrats' favorite mantra, and it's grown real old. It's time for a change. - Peter J. Kurt Woodland Hills End corporate welfare I have worked for three companies that went broke shortly after I left. The story was the same. The management bled the companies dry for stock profits and their own salaries. Let the stockholders pay for management's mistakes. Force bankruptcy sale of electrical plants to the state or local governments. It is time for the Republicans to stop corporate welfare, both in California and in Washington, and look after the people, not those who give bribes in the form of $10,000-plus donations. - Dennis Nancarrow Palmdale Illegal settlements Remember when we wanted Slobodan Milosevic out of Yugoslavia? We threatened to withhold financial aid. Poof: Milosevic in jail. Do we really want Israel to stop the illegal building of settlements? If the words are not hollow, let's do another poof. - Jean K. Glasser Van Nuys Dream on Re ``California to gain from GOP's loss'' (May 25): How delightful. The socialists who monopolize mo·nop·o·lize tr.v. mo·nop·o·lized, mo·nop·o·liz·ing, mo·nop·o·liz·es 1. To acquire or maintain a monopoly of. 2. To dominate by excluding others: monopolized the conversation. California will be helped to attain their collectivist col·lec·tiv·ism n. The principles or system of ownership and control of the means of production and distribution by the people collectively, usually under the supervision of a government. objectives by the socialists who are now going to try to run the country again. The American peasants have been convinced that these collectivist overlords really do think about their welfare. But those socialist overlords are only interested in flimflamming them into keeping them in the positions of power for which they so capaciously ca·pa·cious adj. Capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy. See Synonyms at spacious. [From Latin cap slaver. So the peasants slumber on, and our elite media wouldn't think of waking them up. Just let them continue to dream that those ubiquitous crypto-socialists and their deceptive measures really are in their interest. - Jack Schlicht North Hills Senate majority Regarding the new majority in the U.S. Senate: The media may be missing the force of the agreement made between Senate leaders Trent Lott, R-Mississippi, and Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, to share power in the Senate. As I recall, that agreement was formalized for·mal·ize tr.v. for·mal·ized, for·mal·iz·ing, for·mal·iz·es 1. To give a definite form or shape to. 2. a. To make formal. b. by a Senate-passed rule that is still valid until the next Senate elections. Unless the Democrats obtain a true majority - that is, 51 or more, not 50 - then nothing changes. In any event, Sen. James Jeffords killed his political life in Vermont as a moderate or anything close to it. Factually, he was just a liberal all along, wearing a sham Republican suit, voting against judicial confirmation of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas and voting against the tax bill and other Republican issues. Lott knew that. Hence, the agreement. - Richard M. Holbrook Sylmar Pretty special snails Re ``Tougher than I'' by Philip Pilgram (May 21 Public Forum): I cannot imagine what kind of mind would feel bad about accidentally stepping on a snail in his garden, but would send women who believe in reproductive freedom into war because they must be tougher than he. Tougher than Pilgram are the mothers of the young men and women who mourn the deaths of children they have lost in wars created and led by men. No one enters into a necessary evil without batting an eye. Those must be some pretty special snails you've got in your garden, Pilgram. - Mona Clark Woodland Hills |
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