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READER’S EDITORIAL: TRUMP ON DOPE: LEGAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF MARIJUANA LAWS
By David Anderson Reprinted with permission from the Moderate Voice: http://themoderatevoice.com/trump-on-dope-legal-and-psychological-thoughts-on-the-future-of-marijuana-laws/ photo credit: eggrole lemon kush day 25 via photopin (license) December 24, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) –
READER’S EDITORIAL: VETERANS HELP #NODAPL RESISTANCE ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT VICTORY
By Brian Trautman December 8, 2016 (Cannonball, North Dakota) — Over the past eight months, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota have been joined by more than
READER’S EDITORIAL: STOP THE EFFORT TO PRIVATIZE MEDICARE
By Richard Collins, San Diego December 6, 2016 (San Diego) — U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, Representative Kevin Brady, Chairman, Ways and Means Committee, and Representative Tom Price, Chairman,
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE NATION CANNOT ALLOW A WHITE SUPREMACIST AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
By Patrick Osio, Jr. December 5, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — The Senate will soon consider confirming Jefferson Beauregard III to the powerful post of Attorney General –
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE CLEAR CONSCIENCE OF A GREEN
By Brett Stalbaum, Shelter Valley resident Photo: Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate 2016 November 12, 2016 (Shelter Valley) — I come from a fairly conservative family with midwestern roots.
READER’ S EDITORIAL: A MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO VOTED FOR DONALD TRUMP
By Claire Pratt, President, Eastlake/Bonita Democratic Club November 10, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — I join the many who are writing their reactions and expressing their grief about
READER’S EDITORIAL: FIRE TRUCK USED FOR POLITICKING IN SAN MIGUEL FIRE BOARD RACE
By Patrick D. Walker, Deputy Vice President—District X, CAL FIRE Firefighters Local 2881 November 5, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — In reference to your article regarding Santee firefighters’
READER’S EDITORIAL: LA MESA COUNCIL RACE CAREENS INTO THE GUTTER
By Gene Carpenter and Anthony Mc Ivor November 4, 2016 (La Mesa) — Earlier this week, many La Mesa residents found a rude surprise in their mailboxes. It was a particularly vile attack mailer targeting
READER’S EDITORIAL: HOW CAN TAXPAYERS’ LAST LINE OF DEFENSE BE MISSING IN ACTION IN GROSSMONT’S MEASURE BB?
By Priscilla Schreiber, Trustee, Grossmont Union High School District November 3, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — After reviewing statements made in the San Diego County Taxpayers Association’s (SDCTA)
READER’S EDITORIAL: SELLING OUT SANTEE WITH A DEVELOPERS’ DELIGHT CAMPAIGN
By Van K. Collinsworth, Executive Director/Resource Analyst savefanita@gmail.com October 31, 2016 (Santee)–Analysis shows 98% of Santee City Council candidate Mason Herron’s donors are from outside of Santee; much of
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READER’S EDITORIAL: TRUMP ON DOPE: LEGAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF MARIJUANA LAWS
By David Anderson Reprinted with permission from the Moderate Voice: http://themoderatevoice.com/trump-on-dope-legal-and-psychological-thoughts-on-the-future-of-marijuana-laws/ photo credit: eggrole lemon kush day 25 via photopin (license) December 24, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) –
READER’S EDITORIAL: VETERANS HELP #NODAPL RESISTANCE ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT VICTORY
By Brian Trautman December 8, 2016 (Cannonball, North Dakota) — Over the past eight months, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota have been joined by more than
READER’S EDITORIAL: STOP THE EFFORT TO PRIVATIZE MEDICARE
By Richard Collins, San Diego December 6, 2016 (San Diego) — U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, Representative Kevin Brady, Chairman, Ways and Means Committee, and Representative Tom Price, Chairman,
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE NATION CANNOT ALLOW A WHITE SUPREMACIST AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
By Patrick Osio, Jr. December 5, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — The Senate will soon consider confirming Jefferson Beauregard III to the powerful post of Attorney General –
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE CLEAR CONSCIENCE OF A GREEN
By Brett Stalbaum, Shelter Valley resident Photo: Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate 2016 November 12, 2016 (Shelter Valley) — I come from a fairly conservative family with midwestern roots.
READER’ S EDITORIAL: A MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO VOTED FOR DONALD TRUMP
By Claire Pratt, President, Eastlake/Bonita Democratic Club November 10, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — I join the many who are writing their reactions and expressing their grief about
READER’S EDITORIAL: FIRE TRUCK USED FOR POLITICKING IN SAN MIGUEL FIRE BOARD RACE
By Patrick D. Walker, Deputy Vice President—District X, CAL FIRE Firefighters Local 2881 November 5, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — In reference to your article regarding Santee firefighters’
READER’S EDITORIAL: LA MESA COUNCIL RACE CAREENS INTO THE GUTTER
By Gene Carpenter and Anthony Mc Ivor November 4, 2016 (La Mesa) — Earlier this week, many La Mesa residents found a rude surprise in their mailboxes. It was a particularly vile attack mailer targeting
READER’S EDITORIAL: HOW CAN TAXPAYERS’ LAST LINE OF DEFENSE BE MISSING IN ACTION IN GROSSMONT’S MEASURE BB?
By Priscilla Schreiber, Trustee, Grossmont Union High School District November 3, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — After reviewing statements made in the San Diego County Taxpayers Association’s (SDCTA)
READER’S EDITORIAL: SELLING OUT SANTEE WITH A DEVELOPERS’ DELIGHT CAMPAIGN
By Van K. Collinsworth, Executive Director/Resource Analyst savefanita@gmail.com October 31, 2016 (Santee)–Analysis shows 98% of Santee City Council candidate Mason Herron’s donors are from outside of Santee; much of
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