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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
READER’S EDITORIAL: PROP B: A RECIPE FOR IRREPARABLE HARM TO SAN DIEGANS
By Billie Jo Jannen, Chairman, Campo Lake Morena Community Planning Group October 27, 2016 (Campo) — The Campo Lake Morena Community Planning Group has voted unanimously to formally oppose
READER’S EDITORIAL: SAND MINING AND THE STADIUM
By Barry A. Treahy, Lakeside Photo: Sand mining in Wisconsin; Wisconsin Watch creative commons image October 18, 2016 (Lakeside) — This November election will be interesting. Two Charger stadium
READER’S EDITORIAL: MEASURE B WOULD BE A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD
By Mark Jackson, former Valley Center Community Planning Group member Map by Tristan Loper and Maya Srikrishnan October 11, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – The Lilac Hills Ranch
READER’S EDITORIAL: DISCERNMENT ON PROPOSITIONS 62 AND 66
By Michael Peddecord, Member, California People of Faith Working Against the Death Penalty October 3, 2016 (San Diego) — Discernment is the ability to judge well. In Judaic and
READERS’ EDITORIAL: THE POT PEDDLER NEXT DOOR
By Jack and Helen Ofield, Lemon Grove September 22, 2016 (Lemon Grove) – -Measure V on our November 8 ballot would bring up to 15 marijuana storefronts to Lemon
READER’S EDITORIAL: BLM SHOULD FINALIZE WIND AND SOLAR LEASING RULE FOR PUBLIC LANDS
By Ryan Alexander, president, Taxpayers for Common Sense September 19, 2016 (Washington D.C.) — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is expected to release its Wind and Solar Leasing
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY DID THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT MEETINGS WITH RESIDENTS WHEN NONE HAVE OCCURRED?
By Jan Hedlun, Potrero resident Note: Hedlun sent this on Sept. 14 to San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Boudreau, with copies to Supervisor Dianne Jacob and ECM. She’s granted
DEAN DEFENDS FOUNDING MEMBERS OF NEW MERCHANTS GROUP
By Miriam Raftery September 15,2016 (La Mesa) – After receiving a reader’s editorial and a call from another local businessperson critical of the new La Mesa Village Association (LMVA),
READER’S EDITORIAL: IS THE LMVA REALLY A FRESH START?
Regarding your article “new La Mesa Village Association has big ideas for revitalizing city’s historic heart” By Peter Carzis, Owner, Peter’s Gentlemen’s Apparel Editor’s note: Aaron Dean, chair of the
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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
READER’S EDITORIAL: PROP B: A RECIPE FOR IRREPARABLE HARM TO SAN DIEGANS
By Billie Jo Jannen, Chairman, Campo Lake Morena Community Planning Group October 27, 2016 (Campo) — The Campo Lake Morena Community Planning Group has voted unanimously to formally oppose
READER’S EDITORIAL: SAND MINING AND THE STADIUM
By Barry A. Treahy, Lakeside Photo: Sand mining in Wisconsin; Wisconsin Watch creative commons image October 18, 2016 (Lakeside) — This November election will be interesting. Two Charger stadium
READER’S EDITORIAL: MEASURE B WOULD BE A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD
By Mark Jackson, former Valley Center Community Planning Group member Map by Tristan Loper and Maya Srikrishnan October 11, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – The Lilac Hills Ranch
READER’S EDITORIAL: DISCERNMENT ON PROPOSITIONS 62 AND 66
By Michael Peddecord, Member, California People of Faith Working Against the Death Penalty October 3, 2016 (San Diego) — Discernment is the ability to judge well. In Judaic and
READERS’ EDITORIAL: THE POT PEDDLER NEXT DOOR
By Jack and Helen Ofield, Lemon Grove September 22, 2016 (Lemon Grove) – -Measure V on our November 8 ballot would bring up to 15 marijuana storefronts to Lemon
READER’S EDITORIAL: BLM SHOULD FINALIZE WIND AND SOLAR LEASING RULE FOR PUBLIC LANDS
By Ryan Alexander, president, Taxpayers for Common Sense September 19, 2016 (Washington D.C.) — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is expected to release its Wind and Solar Leasing
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY DID THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT MEETINGS WITH RESIDENTS WHEN NONE HAVE OCCURRED?
By Jan Hedlun, Potrero resident Note: Hedlun sent this on Sept. 14 to San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Boudreau, with copies to Supervisor Dianne Jacob and ECM. She’s granted
DEAN DEFENDS FOUNDING MEMBERS OF NEW MERCHANTS GROUP
By Miriam Raftery September 15,2016 (La Mesa) – After receiving a reader’s editorial and a call from another local businessperson critical of the new La Mesa Village Association (LMVA),
READER’S EDITORIAL: IS THE LMVA REALLY A FRESH START?
Regarding your article “new La Mesa Village Association has big ideas for revitalizing city’s historic heart” By Peter Carzis, Owner, Peter’s Gentlemen’s Apparel Editor’s note: Aaron Dean, chair of the
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