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MISINFORMATION ABOUT SINGLE-PAYER/MEDICARE-FOR-ALL: A REBUTTAL TO DAVID BROOKS “UNDO THE REVOLUTION”
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH March 30, 2019 (San Diego) – Unfortunately, our media is dominated by misinformation designed to protect our private for-profit health insurance
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY I AM AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH March 20, 2019 (San Diego) — On Wednesday, March 13th, Governor Gavin Newsom imposed a moratorium on the death penalty. The
READER’S EDITORIAL: LAKESIDE SAND MINE FACES PROSPECT OF LITIGATION AND LOSSES
“If Supervisors approve it, there will be a lawsuit by citizens and environmental groups to stop it … Perhaps Bill Adams will engage in good faith negotiations with
RESPONSE TO EDITORIAL ON MEASURE A FROM CAL-FIRE FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2881 VICE-PRESIDENT PATRICK WALKER
By William T. Everett, Board Member, Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District March 14, 2019 (Julian) — Union Vice-President Patrick Walker believes that the Julian Cuyamaca “volunteer fire station is inefficient and
READER’S EDITORIAL: MEASURE A AND THE FUTURE OF FIRE SERVICES IN JULIAN AND CUYAMACA
By Patrick Walker, Vice President, CAL FIRE Firefighters Local #2881 – San Diego District “It is my belief that the volunteer only fire station is inefficient and unable to provide
SAN DIEGO SPJ ASKS SEN. BEN HUESO, CITY ATTORNEY MARA ELLIOTT TO RETHINK PROPOSED CHANGES TO STATE RECORDS ACT
Source: Society of Professional Journalists March 7, 2019 (San Diego) – The San Diego Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is deeply troubled by proposed state legislation
READER’S EDITORIAL: 18 GRADUATES FROM FIRE ACADEMY JOIN JULIAN-CUYAMACA FIREFIGHTERS
By Patricia Landis March 4, 2019 (Julian) — Today was a good day. Eighteen men and women graduated from the JCFPD Academy and will join JCFPD as
READER’S EDITORIAL: EAST COUNTY CALL TO ACTION—STOP 5G MINI-CELL TOWERS FROM BEING PLACED IN FRONT OF YOUR HOMES
Supervisors have 180 days to amend ordinance and could consider legal action—if you speak out By Susan Brinchman March 1, 2019 (San Diego’s East County) — This week the
READER’S EDITORIAL: HOW NOT TO DEAL WITH THE HOUSING CRISIS AND SOME SUGGESTIONS
By Joel A. Harrison Photo: Swedish bike lane, creative commons February 18, 2019 (San Diego) — While the following editorial uses my neighborhood as an
READER’S EDITORIAL: DON’T BE FOOLED
By E.A. Barrera Photo by E.A. Barrera: Property in Lakeside saved from development by CEQA February 16, 2019 (San Diego) — There is a false and very dangerous idea being
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MISINFORMATION ABOUT SINGLE-PAYER/MEDICARE-FOR-ALL: A REBUTTAL TO DAVID BROOKS “UNDO THE REVOLUTION”
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH March 30, 2019 (San Diego) – Unfortunately, our media is dominated by misinformation designed to protect our private for-profit health insurance
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY I AM AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH March 20, 2019 (San Diego) — On Wednesday, March 13th, Governor Gavin Newsom imposed a moratorium on the death penalty. The
READER’S EDITORIAL: LAKESIDE SAND MINE FACES PROSPECT OF LITIGATION AND LOSSES
“If Supervisors approve it, there will be a lawsuit by citizens and environmental groups to stop it … Perhaps Bill Adams will engage in good faith negotiations with
RESPONSE TO EDITORIAL ON MEASURE A FROM CAL-FIRE FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2881 VICE-PRESIDENT PATRICK WALKER
By William T. Everett, Board Member, Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District March 14, 2019 (Julian) — Union Vice-President Patrick Walker believes that the Julian Cuyamaca “volunteer fire station is inefficient and
READER’S EDITORIAL: MEASURE A AND THE FUTURE OF FIRE SERVICES IN JULIAN AND CUYAMACA
By Patrick Walker, Vice President, CAL FIRE Firefighters Local #2881 – San Diego District “It is my belief that the volunteer only fire station is inefficient and unable to provide
SAN DIEGO SPJ ASKS SEN. BEN HUESO, CITY ATTORNEY MARA ELLIOTT TO RETHINK PROPOSED CHANGES TO STATE RECORDS ACT
Source: Society of Professional Journalists March 7, 2019 (San Diego) – The San Diego Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is deeply troubled by proposed state legislation
READER’S EDITORIAL: 18 GRADUATES FROM FIRE ACADEMY JOIN JULIAN-CUYAMACA FIREFIGHTERS
By Patricia Landis March 4, 2019 (Julian) — Today was a good day. Eighteen men and women graduated from the JCFPD Academy and will join JCFPD as
READER’S EDITORIAL: EAST COUNTY CALL TO ACTION—STOP 5G MINI-CELL TOWERS FROM BEING PLACED IN FRONT OF YOUR HOMES
Supervisors have 180 days to amend ordinance and could consider legal action—if you speak out By Susan Brinchman March 1, 2019 (San Diego’s East County) — This week the
READER’S EDITORIAL: HOW NOT TO DEAL WITH THE HOUSING CRISIS AND SOME SUGGESTIONS
By Joel A. Harrison Photo: Swedish bike lane, creative commons February 18, 2019 (San Diego) — While the following editorial uses my neighborhood as an
READER’S EDITORIAL: DON’T BE FOOLED
By E.A. Barrera Photo by E.A. Barrera: Property in Lakeside saved from development by CEQA February 16, 2019 (San Diego) — There is a false and very dangerous idea being
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