SOAR FAILS TO TREAT ALL FAIRLY.As farmers for 40-plus years in the Las Posas Valley, we are deeply concerned about the land-use initiatives, Save Open-space and Agricultural Resources measures, that have been drafted by anti-growth activists. These land-use initiatives will be on the general election ballot in November and affect both county and city voters. We still farm and anticipate doing so for many years, and we do not believe that every voter in the county should be making zoning decisions on our behalf. We have elected officials who study zoning laws to see how they will affect the county as a whole, and we believe this process should continue. Especially since the farmers who own the land, whom the initiatives claims to protect, did not have, nor were requested to have, any input into the initiatives. Yes, we need to control growth but the plan needs to be the one that treats all people fairly. Please take the time to look at who is concerned about ``saving agriculture'' by supporting these initiatives. Then look at the farmers you know who struggle daily to survive against things like weather, foreign competitors and imported pests/bugs to see that they are not supporting these initiatives. We have joined the Coalition for Community Planning to help defeat the SOAR initiatives. The coalition, to date, has more than 800 members and is growing daily. We also ask that you support us and other farmers who want to make Ventura County a place for all citizens to live, to enjoy the freedoms that our forefathers forefathers npl → antepasados mpl forefathers npl → ancêtres mpl forefathers npl → Vorfahren fought so hard for, by studying the issues and then making an informed vote in November. - Al and Elaine Cavaletto Somis Stop sprawl to keep area's wildlife safe Missing from our usual discussions about SOAR I've heard or read about is how the continued expansion of our communities is depleting precious habitat from some of the other residents of our county. We are continually squeezing or closing the wildlife corridors, and building into areas that should be held sacred for reasons other than the ability to make a quick buck. Do we really want a sterile asphalt asphalt (ăs`fôlt, –fălt), brownish-black substance used commonly in road making, roofing, and waterproofing. Chemically, it is a natural mixture of hydrocarbons. and stucco stucco (stŭk`ō), in architecture, a term loosely applied to various kinds of plasterwork, both exterior and interior. It now commonly refers to a plaster or cement used for the external coating of buildings, most frequently employed in landscape to call home? How many of you reading this have a story to tell about walking in the hills somewhere here in the county and seeing a bobcat bobcat: see lynx. bobcat Bobtailed, long-legged North American cat (Lynx rufus) found in forests and deserts from southern Canada to southern Mexico. It is a close relative of the lynx and caracal. ? How about a golden eagle? Deer? Many species require substantial ranges in order to survive, not boxed in Adj. 1. boxed in - enclosed in or as if in a box; "boxed cigars"; "a confining boxed-in space"; "felt boxed in by the traffic" boxed-in, boxed enclosed - closed in or surrounded or included within; "an enclosed porch"; "an enclosed yard"; "the enclosed check greenbelts between cities. Many species of birds call Ventura County home twice a year during migration on the Pacific Flyway flyway: see migration of animals. . Without adequate habitat to feed and rest, these populations will decline, and with them, our quality of life. It's a slow, yet insidious insidious /in·sid·i·ous/ (-sid´e-us) coming on stealthily; of gradual and subtle development. in·sid·i·ous adj. Being a disease that progresses with few or no symptoms to indicate its gravity. thing - their urban sprawl. If you see the county as a living organism, then you can imagine too much urbanization as a disease, eventually choking Choking Definition Choking is the inability to breathe because the trachea is blocked, constricted, or swollen shut. Description Choking is a medical emergency. When a person is choking, air cannot reach the lungs. the life from its host. I believe it's not too late for this patient - and strongly urge a ``yes'' vote for the SOAR measures. - Karen Gebhardt Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Brown right person to serve Moorpark The residents of Moorpark are fortunate to have an opportunity to elect a competent, experienced candidate to the City Council. Eloise Brown, our former mayor and City Council member, is a dedicated public servant who has always diligently dil·i·gent adj. Marked by persevering, painstaking effort. See Synonyms at busy. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin d worked to serve all members of our city - not a favored few. She attends all council meetings and works hard to gather facts on issues and decisions that affect all of us. If you are affected, expect a call from Eloise to inform you of it. Need help or advice? She gladly volunteers whatever is needed. A hard-working, competent candidate with integrity - Eliose Brown. - Tony Simen Moorpark Caring man worthy of park board seat Joseph R. Smolarski has been a friend and associate of mine since 1966 - the year he and his family decided to make their home in Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , when the city was in its infancy. I must truthfully say, if there had been an award for active participation in children's sporting events, Joe would certainly have won it. I saw him everywhere - coaching, helping, being a spectator and appearing before the City Council seeking monetary assistance to further the sports programs for the children of the community. He still appears at City Council meetings, perhaps a little grayer and a little paunchier, and he has expanded his fields of involvement. He remains concerned with the welfare of the children of the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by whose needs include playing fields for sporting games and campsites for their learning and enjoyment; but his scope has widened now to include the welfare of the needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. , the disabled, senior citizens and low-income families, and their need for adequate housing. To further demonstrate his love for our city, Joe would now like to serve as a member of the board of directors for the Conejo Recreation and Park Department. He would be an excellent choice and certainly is worthy of my vote as well as your votes. - Alex Fiore Thousand Oaks |
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