Monthly Archives: December 2008

Writers Wanted – New Community Website

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Mike Chandler

I’ve been working for several months now on a web project for the community. It’s a social network of sorts, but the staple content revolves around blogs that focus on Simi Valley. I’m looking for interested writers for the following … Continue reading →

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Greg Stratton Speaks!

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Mike Chandler

Last week, I read an article describing Debbie Sandland as being “visibly perturbed” about being passed up for the nomination of school board president.  Evidently, there’s an unwritten rule among trustees that the previous year’s clerk be nominated as the … Continue reading →

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Saperstein Donates – Wants Commercial Rezoning

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Mike Chandler

David Saperstein donated some dollars to the Miller and Sojka campaigns this election cycle. Of course, these were considered “bundled” donations, meaning they exceeded campaign donation limits but were donated under the names of multiple family members, each at the … Continue reading →

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Daniel Jenkins Strikes Back!

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Mike Chandler

Daniel Jenkins, former Simi Valley City Councilmember candidate, has plenty to say about Barbra Williamson’s desire to speak out as a citizen on future planning issues. He writes the following to the Simi Valley Acorn. We have in this great … Continue reading →

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Williamson’s Finance Proposal

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Mike Chandler

Although I definitely had a hard time recovering what ultimately became VERY corrupted video files, I did manage to capture what I found to be a fascinating proposal by Barbra Williamson on campaign finance reform. Barbra has an idea and … Continue reading →

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Campaign Finance Excitement

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Mike Chandler

Just to be clear, here are my thoughts on the Simi Valley City Council Campaign Finance questions that have come to light recently.  When asked, I’ll usually quickly answer that the best way to bring any questions to a close … Continue reading →

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Candlelight Nightclub Incident

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Mike Chandler

A video summary of the Candlelight Nightclub discussion at City Hall. Similar content available at TheSimiShow.com

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Barbra Williamson’s Campaign Financing

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Mike Chandler

I was surprised this morning to read in the Simi Valley Acorn about the Barbra Williamson Campaign Finance issue.  I assumed the Ventura County Star had a bone to pick which is why the Acorn was leaving the story alone. … Continue reading →

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Candlelight Nightclub and Campaign Reform

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Mike Chandler

An email from Brad Jashinsky, former candidate for Simi Valley School Board, to Brian Dennert sparked my interest in this story. According to Brad, Candlelight Nightclub in Simi Valley is the source of drunk drivers that have a bad habit … Continue reading →

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Moorpark Does it Right

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mike Chandler

Councilmember Janice Parvin of the Moorpark City Council is now the city’s new mayor.  Of course, this opens a vacancy on the Moorpark City Council.  In the city of Simi Valley, our council would appoint someone to the vacant position, … Continue reading →

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