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Simi Valley PD Contract Negotiations
I read an excellent editorial in the Acorn this morning. I’m a strong believer in the Simi Valley police force, but it’s sincerely unfortunate that the city employees and Police management (non union members) have agreed to small pay cuts … Continue reading
Healthcare in Simi Valley
Is it just me, or is the Simi Valley healthcare community getting some kind of a shakedown? Rather, are the Simi based medical groups at war with one of them taking a hit? It certainly seems that way from my … Continue reading
No Coverage of State of City Address
One event that I look forward to regularly is the State of the City Address sponsored by the Simi Valley Chamber, presented by Mayor Paul Miller. In better economic times, I recall being very moved and excited about the months … Continue reading
Simi Valley Employment Survey
I’m currently in the midst of completing, among several other web based projects, an employment portal specifically geared towards the Simi Valley community. Personally, I think we have a troubling couple of quarters ahead of us and I’d like to … Continue reading
City Officials Manage Budget Effectively
Weeks ago, I sat in the City Council meeting anxious to hear news about the city budget, knowing the city was pressured to cut just more than 3 million dollars from the budget without eliminating jobs. City employees sat near … Continue reading
Writers Wanted – New Community Website
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
Candlelight Nightclub and Campaign Reform
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
Moorpark Does it Right
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
Waste Management Landfill Tour
This morning, I had the pleasure of touring the Simi Valley Landfill. Yep, I said “pleasure.” It was truly a fascinating experience. About three years ago, I brought several loads to the landfill to dump on a Saturday afternoon and … Continue reading