Tuttle Owes Oxnard Residents Apology

In the Nov. 27 issue, Ventura Councilman Gary Tuttle was quoted as saying: “I know Ventura wants to watch carefully over all Oxnard’s dealings, because Oxnard is notoriously out of control and what they do affects all of us.” Tuttle said this as the negotiator on Ventura’s stadium deal.

To speak of Oxnard is speaking of all of its residents, and this is a slam against all of us. Oxnard residents in no way need Tuttle nor anyone else to “watch over” us. Perhaps Tuttle would like to explain exactly who put him in charge of what we do. I certainly do not remember voting for him for any position, much less as “keeper of Oxnard residents.”

I believe Tuttle owes me and all other residents of Oxnard a public apology. The residents of our city do not deserve to be treated with such disrespect from anyone, and especially from Ventura’s Tuttle.

PATRICIA R. SIMMONS, Oxnard