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READER’S EDITORIAL: GUN CONTROL IS NEEDED
By Joe Bialek October 8, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – This letter is in response to the articles covering the recent shooting in Las Vegas. The second amendment
READER’S EDITORIAL: FIREARMS POLICY COALITION OPPOSES PROPOSED BANS ON SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIREARMS AND ACCESORIES, INCLUDING “BUMP FIRE” STOCKS
Source: Firearms Policy Coalition October 7, 2017 (San Diego) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has issued the following statement concerning calls for new bans and regulations on firearms and
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY AN EMPLOYER SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO EXCLUDE BIRTH CONTROL FROM HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS BASED ON RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH October 7, 2017 (San Diego) – According to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune, “The Trump administration on Friday moved to roll
READER’S EDITORIAL: UNMASKING CAL FIRE — ILLUMINATING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY/CAL FIRE PLAN FOR JCFPD
By Patricia Landis, former board member, Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District October 7, 2017 (Julian) — I am a retired psychologist and not a journalist or investigative reporter. As a
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY WOULD LA MESA SCAPEGOAT ITS OWN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD?
By Dr. Anthony D. McIvor September 28, 2017 (La Mesa) –The City Council is understandably embarrassed by its serial fumbles on Little Flower Haven’s future. Having the four lawyers
READER’S EDITORIAL: LAWSUIT AGAINST COUNTY OVER JULIAN HOUSING APPROVED ON PROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND SHOWS CORRUPTION OF LAND USE POLICIES IN SAN DIEGO
By Duncan McFetridge, Director, Cleveland National Forest Foundation September 21, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – Cleveland National Forest Foundation’s lawsuit against the county’s attempt to subdivide the Hoskings
READER’S EDITORIAL: CONGRESS SHOULDN’T LET FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXPIRE
By Sarah Heck, 2017 Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors President Photo by Miriam Raftery: Flooded apartment in San Diego’s City Heights after a storm drain backed up September 7,
READER’S EDITORIAL: ALPINE COUNTY PARK CAN BECOME A REALITY. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP
By C. Bonsignore, Alpine September 4, 2017 (Alpine) — Imagine a picnic under a shade tree in a cool grassy park, relaxing with friends and the whole family, while
READER’ S EDITORIAL: LEMON GROVE RESIDENTS, BEWARE OF PETITION SOLICITORS REGARDING CHANGES TO RECENT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY ORDINANCE
By Jennifer Mendoza, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Lemon Grove August 18, 2017 (Lemon Grove) — Less than a year ago, the voters of Lemon Grove narrowly approved an
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHITE SUPREMACIST VIOLENCE IS NOT FREE SPEECH
Statement by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of California August 17, 2017 (San Diego) — Our country’s greatest strengths are the diversity of its people and the
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READER’S EDITORIAL: GUN CONTROL IS NEEDED
By Joe Bialek October 8, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – This letter is in response to the articles covering the recent shooting in Las Vegas. The second amendment
READER’S EDITORIAL: FIREARMS POLICY COALITION OPPOSES PROPOSED BANS ON SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIREARMS AND ACCESORIES, INCLUDING “BUMP FIRE” STOCKS
Source: Firearms Policy Coalition October 7, 2017 (San Diego) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has issued the following statement concerning calls for new bans and regulations on firearms and
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY AN EMPLOYER SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO EXCLUDE BIRTH CONTROL FROM HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS BASED ON RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH October 7, 2017 (San Diego) – According to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune, “The Trump administration on Friday moved to roll
READER’S EDITORIAL: UNMASKING CAL FIRE — ILLUMINATING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY/CAL FIRE PLAN FOR JCFPD
By Patricia Landis, former board member, Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District October 7, 2017 (Julian) — I am a retired psychologist and not a journalist or investigative reporter. As a
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY WOULD LA MESA SCAPEGOAT ITS OWN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD?
By Dr. Anthony D. McIvor September 28, 2017 (La Mesa) –The City Council is understandably embarrassed by its serial fumbles on Little Flower Haven’s future. Having the four lawyers
READER’S EDITORIAL: LAWSUIT AGAINST COUNTY OVER JULIAN HOUSING APPROVED ON PROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND SHOWS CORRUPTION OF LAND USE POLICIES IN SAN DIEGO
By Duncan McFetridge, Director, Cleveland National Forest Foundation September 21, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – Cleveland National Forest Foundation’s lawsuit against the county’s attempt to subdivide the Hoskings
READER’S EDITORIAL: CONGRESS SHOULDN’T LET FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXPIRE
By Sarah Heck, 2017 Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors President Photo by Miriam Raftery: Flooded apartment in San Diego’s City Heights after a storm drain backed up September 7,
READER’S EDITORIAL: ALPINE COUNTY PARK CAN BECOME A REALITY. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP
By C. Bonsignore, Alpine September 4, 2017 (Alpine) — Imagine a picnic under a shade tree in a cool grassy park, relaxing with friends and the whole family, while
READER’ S EDITORIAL: LEMON GROVE RESIDENTS, BEWARE OF PETITION SOLICITORS REGARDING CHANGES TO RECENT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY ORDINANCE
By Jennifer Mendoza, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Lemon Grove August 18, 2017 (Lemon Grove) — Less than a year ago, the voters of Lemon Grove narrowly approved an
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHITE SUPREMACIST VIOLENCE IS NOT FREE SPEECH
Statement by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of California August 17, 2017 (San Diego) — Our country’s greatest strengths are the diversity of its people and the
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