Author Archives: Mike Chandler

Barbra’s Expansion Presentation

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Mike Chandler

Word for word, these are Barbra Williamson’s comments from City Council last night: As a 40 year resident of this community, I feel compelled to comment on recent actions taken by Waste Management as a part of their aggressive campaign … Continue reading →

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Waste Management Under Fire

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Mike Chandler

Waste Management took some heat from citizens last night at the City Council meeting. Most notably was Louis Pandolfi, Landfill Expansion Task Force member and outspoken opponent of the expansion. He took on the issue of the recent press release … Continue reading →

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Video Evidence: Sign Thefts

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Mike Chandler

I’m glad the election is over. While it may not have been as heated as other elections in other areas, it was bad enough for Simi Valley. One of the most memorable moments for me will always be the theatrics … Continue reading →

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Waste Management Requests Lawsuit Dismissal

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Mike Chandler

Waste Management is requesting a dismissal of the lawsuit filed against them by the Landfill Task Force according to a statement released by Waste Management. WM is confused by the move and objects to the Task Force’s position. Here are … Continue reading →

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Landfill Debate Challenge

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Mike Chandler

The election may be over, but the fight between the Landfill Taskforce and the Simi Valley Landfill continues to rage on. The Taskforce recently submitted a letter to the General Manager of Waste Management’s Simi Valley Landfill to debate the … Continue reading →

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Simi Valley Election Results

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Mike Chandler

In a very close race for Simi Valley Mayor, Bob Huber took the election by about 1100 votes in a 51.4% to 47.8% victory. Our next Mayor of Simi Valley is Bob Huber. On the City Council, Glen Becerra was … Continue reading →

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Peter Carrube – The Smartest Man in Simi Valley

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Mike Chandler

Peter Carrube is a local businessman, martial artist and self defense instructor in the City of Simi Valley. He’s been vocal throughout the course of the many local campaigns. His reason is always clear: he cares about Simi Valley. What … Continue reading →

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Landfill Lawsuit Presses On

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Mike Chandler

The lawsuit filed by the Landfill Expansion Task Force is still on, with a court date of December 13, 2010. The motion is available here for download and if you’re looking for an interesting (and thorough) read, I encourage you … Continue reading →

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New Sojka Fan Video

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Mike Chandler

I wish that I had the guts and determination as a highschool student that Kyle Quiroz displays so effortlessly. He put together another video in support of Steve Sojka for Mayor. In this one, he’s written some new lyrics, worked … Continue reading →

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SVPOA vs. Glen Becerra

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Mike Chandler

Glen Becerra’s ad in the Simi Valley Acorn this past Friday indicates his appreciation for the Simi Valley Police Department for keeping Simi Valley safe. However, the ad begins with a claim that the Police Union is funding the campaigns … Continue reading →

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