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READER’S EDITORIAL: MAYOR RACQUEL VASQUEZ MAKING LEMON GROVE THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE
By Chris Ernest Nelson Retired Mount Miguel High School Teacher October 1, 2020 (Lemon Grove) — Lemon Grove has the “Best Climate on Earth.” Yes, that’s true enough, but we
READER’S EDITORIAL: MUCH NEEDED PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK FOR KID’S SAFETY CREATED AT JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN EL CAJON
By Robert Gehr September 22, 2020 (El Cajon) — Finally, a new crosswalk has been added to Madison Ave. at the west entrance to Johnson Elementary School (Cajon Valley School
READER’S EDITORIAL: ACTION NEEDED TO CUT CARBON USE, ADDRESS WILDFIRES FUELED BY CLIMATE CHANGE
By Susan Tamura, San Diego September 15, 2020 (San Diego) — With California wildfires in the forefront, it is readily apparent that climate scientists’ predictions of drier conditions in
READER’S EDITORIAL: ROAD MAP FOR LA MESA
An open letter to La Mesa’s Mayor and City Council By Dave Myers August 24, 2020 (La Mesa) — I am a 27-year resident of La Mesa and also a
READER’S EDITORIAL: FROM PROTECTING VOTING RIGHTS TO HONORING VETERANS, THE POST OFFICE IS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
By Brian Trautman August 21, 2020 (San Diego) — The capacity of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide mail services that generations of Americans have relied on has
ARAB AMERICANS ARE AN INVISIBLE ETHNIC GROUP WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES
By Raed Al-Naser, MD Dr. Al-Naser is President, San Diego Chapter, National Arab American Medical Association. He is also a pulmonary and critical care physician practicing in San Diego’s East
READER’S EDITORIAL: DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO “DEFUND THE POLICE” CALLS
By David Leonhardi President, Deputy Sheriffs Association of San Diego County (DSASD.org) July 23, 2020 (San Diego) — The past six weeks have brought a major change in
READER’S EDITORIAL: HORSE RACING VS. DOGFIGHTING — DOUBLE STANDARD FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY
Over 2,000 racehorses die in the U.S. every year, often after suffering drugging, abuse and injuries. Horse racing has long had ties to organized crime. So why is it still
READER’S EDITORIAL: BORDER WALL IN JACUMBA WILDERNESS THREATENS GROUNDWATER FOR COMMUNITIES AND AN ENDANGERED SPECIES, THE CRUCIFIXION THORN
By Craig Deutsche July 5, 2020 (Jacumba) – There have been a number of articles in large newspapers about the border wall and legal challenges. Most probably the story in California
READER’S EDITORIAL: REFLECTIONS ON RECENT EVENTS AND CHALLENGES TO PRESERVE CULTURAL HISTORY IN LA MESA
By Jim Newland, President, La Mesa Historical Society June 23, 2020 (La Mesa) – The past few weeks’ events and experiences, including those in our local community, can only remind us
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READER’S EDITORIAL: MAYOR RACQUEL VASQUEZ MAKING LEMON GROVE THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE
By Chris Ernest Nelson Retired Mount Miguel High School Teacher October 1, 2020 (Lemon Grove) — Lemon Grove has the “Best Climate on Earth.” Yes, that’s true enough, but we
READER’S EDITORIAL: MUCH NEEDED PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK FOR KID’S SAFETY CREATED AT JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN EL CAJON
By Robert Gehr September 22, 2020 (El Cajon) — Finally, a new crosswalk has been added to Madison Ave. at the west entrance to Johnson Elementary School (Cajon Valley School
READER’S EDITORIAL: ACTION NEEDED TO CUT CARBON USE, ADDRESS WILDFIRES FUELED BY CLIMATE CHANGE
By Susan Tamura, San Diego September 15, 2020 (San Diego) — With California wildfires in the forefront, it is readily apparent that climate scientists’ predictions of drier conditions in
READER’S EDITORIAL: ROAD MAP FOR LA MESA
An open letter to La Mesa’s Mayor and City Council By Dave Myers August 24, 2020 (La Mesa) — I am a 27-year resident of La Mesa and also a
READER’S EDITORIAL: FROM PROTECTING VOTING RIGHTS TO HONORING VETERANS, THE POST OFFICE IS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
By Brian Trautman August 21, 2020 (San Diego) — The capacity of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide mail services that generations of Americans have relied on has
ARAB AMERICANS ARE AN INVISIBLE ETHNIC GROUP WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES
By Raed Al-Naser, MD Dr. Al-Naser is President, San Diego Chapter, National Arab American Medical Association. He is also a pulmonary and critical care physician practicing in San Diego’s East
READER’S EDITORIAL: DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO “DEFUND THE POLICE” CALLS
By David Leonhardi President, Deputy Sheriffs Association of San Diego County (DSASD.org) July 23, 2020 (San Diego) — The past six weeks have brought a major change in
READER’S EDITORIAL: HORSE RACING VS. DOGFIGHTING — DOUBLE STANDARD FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY
Over 2,000 racehorses die in the U.S. every year, often after suffering drugging, abuse and injuries. Horse racing has long had ties to organized crime. So why is it still
READER’S EDITORIAL: BORDER WALL IN JACUMBA WILDERNESS THREATENS GROUNDWATER FOR COMMUNITIES AND AN ENDANGERED SPECIES, THE CRUCIFIXION THORN
By Craig Deutsche July 5, 2020 (Jacumba) – There have been a number of articles in large newspapers about the border wall and legal challenges. Most probably the story in California
READER’S EDITORIAL: REFLECTIONS ON RECENT EVENTS AND CHALLENGES TO PRESERVE CULTURAL HISTORY IN LA MESA
By Jim Newland, President, La Mesa Historical Society June 23, 2020 (La Mesa) – The past few weeks’ events and experiences, including those in our local community, can only remind us
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