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Arleigh Kidd Goes Online!

The Simi Valley School Board candidates are not only racing for a seat on the board, they’re racing to stake their claim in cyberspace. Arleigh Kidd, candidate for the Simi Valley School Board, has taken his campaign online with a … Continue reading

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Greg Stratton Speaks!

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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Simi Valley Headlines – December 5, 2008

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 … Continue reading

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Simi Valley Headlines and Issues

In the Simi Valley Acorn this morning: In response to the idea of a $100 donation from every household for the schools, I think it is a start, but not enough. Meanwhile, we all wonder how the C4 Bond Funds … Continue reading

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School Board Disappointment

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 … Continue reading

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Incumbents Take It

With numbers leaving little doubt, the incumbents in the major Simi Valley elections score a victory, but not without first proving that some candidates made a very worthy first shot and what will no doubt become a political future for … Continue reading

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Election Results Soon!

As I sit here and watch Senator John McCain’s concession speech, I can’t help but to wonder what some of the local candidates are thinking about right now. Is it excitement? Anxiety? My wife and I were discussing it briefly … Continue reading

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Eric Smith for School Board Part II

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

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Eric Smith for School Board Part I

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 … Continue reading

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Websites and Forums

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 … Continue reading

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