OVN editorial on OPINION page: Ventura council hooked by BBK
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:00

OPINION page: City of Ventura in hot water with attorney general over water lawsuit
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- Published: Thursday, 04 February 2021 22:04
OVN Editorial:
Ventura in hot water
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has leaped into the water lawsuit adjudication pool with a resounding splash, ripping the proposed "Physical Solution" (a step, not an end, in the water adjudication process) with a letter vigorously admonishing the city of Ventura, on behalf of Fish and Wildlife and the State Water Resources Control Board.
Ojai Valley News EDITORIAL on OPINION page: Ojai Valley needs a vaccination site
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- Published: Friday, 22 January 2021 08:29

EDITORIAL on OVN OPINION page: Cannabis vote to be trumped?
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- Published: Friday, 04 December 2020 09:03
OVN EDITORIAL on Opinion page: 'Wash away stain of Mission/Pueblo water rights'
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- Published: Wednesday, 25 November 2020 17:01
OVN EDITORIAL on OPINION page: Want justice? Take the train
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- Published: Friday, 20 November 2020 08:56
OVN EDITORIAL on OPINION page: Climate over-REACH
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- Published: Friday, 30 October 2020 11:46
OVN election endorsements on OPINION page
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- Published: Friday, 16 October 2020 11:26
The Ojai Valley News Editiorial Board recommendations for some of the Nov. 3 races and measures are:
Measure G: Ojai cannabis tax:
YES — The city of Ojai currently faces a $1.5 million shortfall due to COVID-19. Help restore financial stability to Ojai.
Proposition 15:
Initiative constitutional amendment to increase public funding sources for public schools, community colleges, and local government services by changing tax assessment of commercial and industrial property.
YES — This state proposition closes a tax loophole used by the wealthiest corporations. It will reclaim $4.8 billion annually for K-12 schools, community colleges, and critical local services. A total of $12 billion is expected to help fund public services.
Measure K: OUSD bond:
NO — With previous bond money unspent and with families facing financial insecurity, now is not the right time for a new $45 million school bond measure. It is not responsible to incur a total cost, with interest over 30 years, of $86.4 million for this bond on some items that will only last from five to 15 years.
Ojai mayor: William Weirick
Experience, expertise, and years of working for the betterment of the community.
OUSD Area 2: Jeffrey Starkweather
Independent voice, committed to school board transparency and excellence in our schools.
OUSD Area 4: Chiany Dri
A bold candidate with a passion for equity and inclusion in education.
CMWD Division 3: Pete Kaiser
Ojai Valley News Election Endorsement: Why No on Measure K? Yes on Proposition 15
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- Published: Friday, 09 October 2020 10:49
Ojai Valley News Election Endorsement: Starkweather, Dri for school board
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- Published: Friday, 09 October 2020 10:47
EDITORIAL on OPINION PAGE: Weirick for Ojai mayor
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- Published: Friday, 02 October 2020 08:47
Ojai Valley News endorses Councilman William Weirick for Ojai mayor.
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