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READER’S EDITORIAL: TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION BAN FROM 7 MUSLIM NATIONS SHOWS IRRATIONAL PREJUDICE AND POTENTIAL DEATH KNELL FOR AMERICAN COMPASSION
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the
READER’S EDITORIAL: WILDLIFE EXPERT FIRES BACK AT HUNTER OVER HIS SUPPORT FOR WEAKENING EPA
By Renée Owens, President, Wild Zone Conservation League “Be aware that if any of my students made the statements you are erroneously posing as fact they would fail the
READER’S EDITORIAL: SUPERVISORS STAND IN WAY OF CLEAN POWER AT LOW RATES BY REJECTING COMMUNITY CHOICE FOR ENERGY
By Van Collinsworth After San Diego Supervisors voted this week to reject a community choice energy alternative to SDG&E, Preserve Wild Santee founder Van Collinsworth posted this open letter
READERS’ EDITORIAL: SANTEE-BASED GUNS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE EXAMINES GUNS RIGHTS UNDER PRESIDENT TRUMP
By Michael Schwartz February 14, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – Second Amendment supporters in East County are looking forward to a Trump administration. Although the most problematic
READER’S EDITORIAL: PROTECT AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR PATIENTS WITH CELIAC DISEASE AND GLUTEN SENSITIVITY
By Patricia Brower, San Diego February 8, 2017 (San Diego) – I am reaching out to you today on behalf of the millions of patients with celiac disease, non-celiac wheat/gluten
READER’S EDITORIAL: IMMIGRANTS ENRICH THIS COUNTRY
By Miriam [Mimi] Pollack February 3, 2017 (El Cajon) — Imagine you have had a good life with a stable job and family. Then, imagine that your life turns
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: DEVELOPING ALPINE, THE NEW GENERAL PLAN AND HOW TO HAVE INPUT
By Ben Locke, Alpine resident January 31, 2017 (Alpine) — Located at http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/pds/generalplan.html is the County website for the General Plan (GP). As you may have heard, a GP
READER’S EDITORIAL: WIND ENERGY – A RUNAWAY FAILURE FOR NEARLY 4 DECADES–PART 1 OF 3
By Jim Wiegand, wildlife biologist Editor’s note: This replaces an earlier version, with updates, additional documentation links and clarifications added. January 24, 2017 (San Diego) — If you are
READER’S EDITORIAL: AN “OPEN, DEMOCRATIC PROCESS” CAN BENEFIT FROM FOREIGN INTERVENTION
By Steve Cunningham, La Mesa January 23, 2017 (San Diego) — John Lewis recently said that “I think there was a conspiracy on the part of the Russians, and others,
READER’S EDITORIAL: SHOULD WE KEEP THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE? NO!
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH January 19, 2017 (San Diego) — Since the election, a lively debate has developed on the Electoral College. In Federalist Paper No. 68,
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READER’S EDITORIAL: TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION BAN FROM 7 MUSLIM NATIONS SHOWS IRRATIONAL PREJUDICE AND POTENTIAL DEATH KNELL FOR AMERICAN COMPASSION
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the
READER’S EDITORIAL: WILDLIFE EXPERT FIRES BACK AT HUNTER OVER HIS SUPPORT FOR WEAKENING EPA
By Renée Owens, President, Wild Zone Conservation League “Be aware that if any of my students made the statements you are erroneously posing as fact they would fail the
READER’S EDITORIAL: SUPERVISORS STAND IN WAY OF CLEAN POWER AT LOW RATES BY REJECTING COMMUNITY CHOICE FOR ENERGY
By Van Collinsworth After San Diego Supervisors voted this week to reject a community choice energy alternative to SDG&E, Preserve Wild Santee founder Van Collinsworth posted this open letter
READERS’ EDITORIAL: SANTEE-BASED GUNS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE EXAMINES GUNS RIGHTS UNDER PRESIDENT TRUMP
By Michael Schwartz February 14, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – Second Amendment supporters in East County are looking forward to a Trump administration. Although the most problematic
READER’S EDITORIAL: PROTECT AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR PATIENTS WITH CELIAC DISEASE AND GLUTEN SENSITIVITY
By Patricia Brower, San Diego February 8, 2017 (San Diego) – I am reaching out to you today on behalf of the millions of patients with celiac disease, non-celiac wheat/gluten
READER’S EDITORIAL: IMMIGRANTS ENRICH THIS COUNTRY
By Miriam [Mimi] Pollack February 3, 2017 (El Cajon) — Imagine you have had a good life with a stable job and family. Then, imagine that your life turns
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: DEVELOPING ALPINE, THE NEW GENERAL PLAN AND HOW TO HAVE INPUT
By Ben Locke, Alpine resident January 31, 2017 (Alpine) — Located at http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/pds/generalplan.html is the County website for the General Plan (GP). As you may have heard, a GP
READER’S EDITORIAL: WIND ENERGY – A RUNAWAY FAILURE FOR NEARLY 4 DECADES–PART 1 OF 3
By Jim Wiegand, wildlife biologist Editor’s note: This replaces an earlier version, with updates, additional documentation links and clarifications added. January 24, 2017 (San Diego) — If you are
READER’S EDITORIAL: AN “OPEN, DEMOCRATIC PROCESS” CAN BENEFIT FROM FOREIGN INTERVENTION
By Steve Cunningham, La Mesa January 23, 2017 (San Diego) — John Lewis recently said that “I think there was a conspiracy on the part of the Russians, and others,
READER’S EDITORIAL: SHOULD WE KEEP THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE? NO!
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH January 19, 2017 (San Diego) — Since the election, a lively debate has developed on the Electoral College. In Federalist Paper No. 68,
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