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 current year’s...

Simi Valley Police Get a Pay Raise Simi residents Al and Nan Kay believe that Simi police work hard for their money and the couple has no problem with the community’s cops getting a raise. “I think it’s great,” Al Kay, 42, said. “They deserve all the money. They do a good...

Big thanks to Brian Dennert for posting an article about the call for committee members for the C4 Bond Oversight Committee.  I applied. I found that one of the compelling statements made in the forum for school board candidates this election was in reference to C4 Bond spending.  Challengers said,...

I have to admit some level of disappointment with the election results, specifically related to the School Board. From the teachers’ standpoint, apparently status quo is preferred. However, from the standpoint of a parent with school age kids, I’m not satisfied. I can’t pretend to...

The discussion continues with Eric Smith, candidate for Simi Valley Board of Education.

It was lively, it was interesting, and it was important to everyone like me with children in the Simi Valley public school system. Here’s part one of an interview with Eric Smith, candidate for Simi Valley Board of Education and his position on vouchers and segregation.

School Board Video Coming Soon! The forum at Council Chambers tonight for the School Board candidates was very lively. I’ve got a ton of video on it as well as an on-camera interview of Eric Smith. I’ll have that ready asap! Barbra Rocks the Web! Barbra Williamson updated her website and...

The School Board Candidates’ Forum is tonight at the Simi Valley City Council Chambers from 5pm to 6:30pm!

I honestly don’t know why anyone wouldn’t vote for Brad Jashinsky for School Board. As the father of two school aged children, these issues mean a great deal to me and I think Brad has a solid head on his shoulders and offers up terrific leadership skills. See for yourself. Watch the video...

An eventful trip, even without my video camera. I enjoyed some good presentations, some questionable ones, flirting with Barbra Williamson, cheering on Bruce Witkin, and Steve Sojka politely and professionally suggesting that I might be an asshole… he may be on to something. Check back for an...