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November 1, 2000, Wednesday, Ventura County
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SECTION: Metro; Part B; Page 7; Zones Desk
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CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN
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* We who have lived in
Simi Valley for our entire lives have watched a lot of change, from orchards and
farmlands to houses and businesses.
When Elton Gallegly was our city
councilman, and then our mayor, he was protective of our environment. He signed
legislation to protect our hillsides and to designate the Tierra Rejada
greenbelt that separates Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and Moorpark.
In
Congress, he negotiated for funding to study the watersheds of Calleguas Creek
and Santa Clara River to make sure that the water runs clean for people and
wildlife. He has convinced his colleagues of the need to study restoration of
Mugu Lagoon. He has worked across party lines to decide about tearing down
Matilija Dam so steelhead trout can spawn and our beaches can retain their sand.
Gallegly comes home to Ventura County every weekend, and he knows what
is going on locally. Please join us in voting for Elton Gallegly on Nov. 7 so we
can continue to have his fine environmental representation in Washington.
NEIL and PAT HAVENS
Simi Valley
*
Michael Case understands the hardships that many seniors face when
dealing with health care.
I feel fortunate that I needn't rely on a
health maintenance organization for my health care. Michael Case has championed
measures dealing with HMOs like the patients' bill of rights
and a voluntary prescription drug benefit under Medicare.
The
patients' bill of rights has been stalled in Congress for some
time. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley) voted against it twice in 1998. This
bill would ensure that doctors and their patients make health care choices based
on need not profit for big HMOs.
Gallegly in his deceptive
advertisements says he is for the patients' bill of rights.
That he listens and he cares. To which of his big contributors was he listening
and caring when he was voting against the patients' bill of
rights?
A vote for Case is a vote to address the serious
concerns of all Ventura County residents, including seniors.
MAXINE CULP
Ventura
*
As someone named Case, it's been kind
of fun having someone with my last name running for congressman. But when I go
to vote, I'm going to be one Case voting for Rep. Elton Gallegly.
He's
done a great job representing Ventura County, fighting for health care reform,
quality education and paying down our national debt.
To me, it's
definitely an open-and-shut case.
MICHELLE CASE
Simi Valley
*
In a recent mailer and TV ads, Michael Case expresses
his concern that there are a lot of things we don't know about Elton Gallegly's
voting record. In my case, his point was well taken. I found it most helpful to
see this information so concisely presented.
I was delighted to see what
a moral and upstanding man Rep. Gallegly really is. I agree with Gallegly's
stand that Roe v. Wade goes too far and I am glad to know that he opposes
abortion in nearly all cases and yet has the balance to recognize that those
victims of rape, incest or threat to a woman's life (constituting less than 1%
of all abortions) must have this option. I believe, just as I assume Gallegly
does, in a woman' s right to choose--until it involves another life. We, as
women, have many responsible choices we can make such as birth control,
abstinence or adoption, which do not result in the irresponsible taking of
another human life.
I see in Case's literature that Gallegly has been
given a 92% rating from the National Right to Life and a 100% perfect rating
from the Christian Coalition and was endorsed by the California Pro-Life
Council. Good for them. Apparently they are also able to recognize his integrity
and high moral ground. Planned Parenthood supports Case's position, for obvious
reasons.
I strongly encourage Michael Case to rethink his position on
this fundamental issue and to realize that a majority of intelligent, educated,
responsible women in this district hold a view much different than his and are
seeking resolution.
NORMA ZUBER
Ventura
*
As a lifelong Republican, I want to explain why I'm voting for Michael
Case for Congress.
I expect that after 14 years a member of Congress
should have some degree of accomplishment. But, after 14 years, Elton Gallegly
is still a bit player. The heyday of immigration reform is over. The way
Gallegly was ignored during the impeachment trial shows how little regard his
colleagues have for him.
Case and I don't agree on all the issues. But
after hearing him speak and looking over his lifetime of accomplishments, I've
decided I'd rather have an outstanding Democrat than a mediocre Republican
representing me in Congress.
KYLE DILL
Simi Valley
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