The allegations that have recently come to light regarding my business associate of 27 years, Russell Takasugi, are both shocking and disappointing to me. Because Russell and I are an association and have separate trust accounts, files, and clients, I do not have access to any information regarding the specific details of this complicated situation beyond the pages faxed to me by the Ventura County Star and what has already been printed in the Ventura County Star. I have never reviewed Russell’s books, nor, due to the need to respect client confidentiality, have I ever reviewed the files of Russell’s clients with whom I have no legal obligation or responsibility. However, because my good name is associated with this issue, I will leave no stone unturned in getting to the bottom of these disturbing allegations.

The race for Mayor of Simi Valley has added another significant endorsement.

Joining the hundreds of private citizens and office holders, Republicans and Democrats, Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks has joined the effort to elect former Deputy District Attorney Bob Huber as Mayor of Simi Valley. Huber also has the official endorsement of the Simi Valley Police Officers and the Ventura County Firefighters.

I was perplexed by Council member Barbra Williamson’s quote on Steve Sojka’s candidacy for Simi Valley mayor (Simi Valley Acorn, March 29).

Barbra said the mayor shouldn’t be a “relic” and should be “between the ages of 45-54.”

I’m taking an educated guess here, but I’m pretty sure Barbra is over the end of that age range.

Does that mean she is a relic herself and will be stepping down? Does that mean Paul Miller should have never run for mayor in the first place? Where I come from this is age discrimination. I don’t believe in any kind of discrimination.

I’ve known Robert O. “Bob” Huber for more than 35 years. For most of that time, he has been a member of the Rotary Club. He is the living embodiment of Rotary’s credo “Service Above Self.”

His list of accomplishments and community service is too lengthy to print. Suffice to say, from his current position as president of the board of the Ventura County Community College District through his term on the Simi Valley City Council and his other official and volunteer works, he has given a tremendous amount of himself to our children and us.