Letter to the Editor: Vote no on Measures A & B in Ventura County
Latest news, Letters to the Editor, OpinionDear Editor, One year ago, Venturans paid an average of $4.12 per gallon for gas. The average has now exceeded $5.90 and diesel fuel hit $6.49 this week. High fuel costs equal higher costs for food, materials, and commercial goods. Rising prices are one of many concerns about Measures A and B. If they pass, Read More →
Opinion: The secrets to a happy family business
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Keanon Alderson In the United States, approximately 80% to 90% of all firms are either owned or controlled by families. These firms contribute significantly to the economy and are a significant source of employment and innovation. When they are healthy, there are numerous positives, such as increased financial success, longer life of the firm, Read More →
Opinion: The rewards and challenges of a truly multicultural workforce
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Michael O’Brien Browne We on the Central Coast of California are gifted with a rich pool of diverse multicultural and multiethnic talents to drive our businesses, from Latinos to Thais, Middle Easterners to Europeans, Native Americans, Chinese, Indians, Africans, Ukrainians, Armenians, Russians, Philippinos, Pacific Islanders and a vast array of others across all cultures, Read More →
Letter to the Editor: Vote yes on A and B to hold oil companies to modern environmental standards
Latest news, Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Regions, Ventura CountyDear Editor, With oil prices high, there is more incentive to ramp up oil drilling, including next to homes and schools. Ventura County residents need to vote “yes” on Measures A and B if they want that development to face environmental review — like every other kind of development — and to meet current laws Read More →
Opinion: An open letter regarding the future of Diablo Canyon
Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion, Regions, San Luis Obispo CountyBy The Diablo Vision Coalition To California Central Coast residents, clean energy champions and innovators, and anyone interested in advancing an abundant, sustainable energy future: Where the Diablo Canyon Power Plant sits on California’s Central Coast, we see a new future as a hub of clean energy innovation. We see a research and development campus Read More →
Opinion: The case against Measures A and B in Ventura County
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Nancy Lindholm Higher prices, fewer jobs, and more foreign oil: Measures A and B are a bad deal for Ventura County.Our coalition of local labor unions, business leaders, scientists, farmers, working families, and community members urges voters to reject the deceptive campaign to arbitrarily shut down our local oil and gas production. Policies have Read More →
Opinion: The case for Measures A and B in Ventura County
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Tomás Rebecchi Measures A and B close a decades-old loophole that allows oil and gas operators to escape the regulatory rules every other industry has to play by, and that’s why we’re urging Ventura County residents to vote yes on A and B this June. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors passed these protections Read More →
