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READER’S EDITORIAL: SHADE OUR HIGHWAYS WITH SOLAR: SAVE OUR BACK COUNTRY!
By Adrienne Niver, Lakeside January 11, 2012–(San Diego’s East County)– I keep reading about the industrial solar projects and keep thinking about how much better (greener) it would be if
READER’S EDITORIAL: FREEDOM VS. GUN CONTROL – AN ABSURD DICHOTOMY
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH January 2, 2013 (San Diego)–Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut the news and internet has been abuzz with some variant
READER’S EDITORIAL: HO, HO, HUMBUG
GUHSD Board Member Jim Kelly led the last 8 years by controlling the Board’s majority; now with a new member, Jim Stieringer, elected, let’s review progress of a 12th high
READER’S EDITORIAL: WILL YOU JOIN ME AS A CITIZEN CO-SPONSOR OF MY BILL BANNING ASSAULT WEAPONS?
By Senator Dianne Feinstein December 20, 2012 (Washington D.C.)–Enough is enough. Of the 11 deadliest shootings in American history, five have happened since 2007.¹ My heart breaks for the grieving families
READER’S EDITORIAL: REFLECTIONS ON THE SANDY HOOK TRAGEDY
By Nadin Abbott December 18, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–It’s not easy to speak of what happened last week at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut, where a gunman opened fire.
READER’S EDITORIAL: SYMPATHY SHOULD GO TO VICTIMS, NOT TO JILLIAN HANSON-COX
By Councilman Gary Kendrick I have been very saddened by the discovery that my fellow El Cajon City Council Member, Jillian Hanson-Cox, was not the person I thought she was.
READER’S EDITORIAL: IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO STOP THE 7-ELEVEN LIQUOR LICENSE
By Tom Myers December 17, 2012 (Alpine)–Are you opposed to 7-Eleven selling beer, wine and spirits in the heart of Alpine? Do you think three liquor stores within walking distance
READER’S EDITORIAL: HAS THE TIME COME FOR ALPINE TO DECLARE INDEPENDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BY INCORPORATING?
By Lou Russo “We in Alpine …seem to be saddled with governments that cannot or will not serve us, but instead seem to serve everyone else but us.”—Lou Russo “When
READER’S EDITORIAL: CAN SAN DIEGO GROW AMERICA’S FINEST GREEN REGION OVER THE NEXT DECADE?
Moonshot for Green Job Creation Within Reach of New San Diego Leaders, Community By Kathleen Connell December 8, 2012 (San Diego)–As the post-election celebrations end and 2013 approaches, new leaders
READER’S EDITORIAL: VISIT MCCAIN VALLEY WHILE YOU CAN STILL ENJOY IT!
By Laurie Baker December 4, 2012 (McCain Valley) — This is a warning for those who escape to Cottonwood Campground in McCain Valley for a tranquil and refreshing experience to
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READER’S EDITORIAL: SHADE OUR HIGHWAYS WITH SOLAR: SAVE OUR BACK COUNTRY!
By Adrienne Niver, Lakeside January 11, 2012–(San Diego’s East County)– I keep reading about the industrial solar projects and keep thinking about how much better (greener) it would be if
READER’S EDITORIAL: FREEDOM VS. GUN CONTROL – AN ABSURD DICHOTOMY
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH January 2, 2013 (San Diego)–Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut the news and internet has been abuzz with some variant
READER’S EDITORIAL: HO, HO, HUMBUG
GUHSD Board Member Jim Kelly led the last 8 years by controlling the Board’s majority; now with a new member, Jim Stieringer, elected, let’s review progress of a 12th high
READER’S EDITORIAL: WILL YOU JOIN ME AS A CITIZEN CO-SPONSOR OF MY BILL BANNING ASSAULT WEAPONS?
By Senator Dianne Feinstein December 20, 2012 (Washington D.C.)–Enough is enough. Of the 11 deadliest shootings in American history, five have happened since 2007.¹ My heart breaks for the grieving families
READER’S EDITORIAL: REFLECTIONS ON THE SANDY HOOK TRAGEDY
By Nadin Abbott December 18, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–It’s not easy to speak of what happened last week at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut, where a gunman opened fire.
READER’S EDITORIAL: SYMPATHY SHOULD GO TO VICTIMS, NOT TO JILLIAN HANSON-COX
By Councilman Gary Kendrick I have been very saddened by the discovery that my fellow El Cajon City Council Member, Jillian Hanson-Cox, was not the person I thought she was.
READER’S EDITORIAL: IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO STOP THE 7-ELEVEN LIQUOR LICENSE
By Tom Myers December 17, 2012 (Alpine)–Are you opposed to 7-Eleven selling beer, wine and spirits in the heart of Alpine? Do you think three liquor stores within walking distance
READER’S EDITORIAL: HAS THE TIME COME FOR ALPINE TO DECLARE INDEPENDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BY INCORPORATING?
By Lou Russo “We in Alpine …seem to be saddled with governments that cannot or will not serve us, but instead seem to serve everyone else but us.”—Lou Russo “When
READER’S EDITORIAL: CAN SAN DIEGO GROW AMERICA’S FINEST GREEN REGION OVER THE NEXT DECADE?
Moonshot for Green Job Creation Within Reach of New San Diego Leaders, Community By Kathleen Connell December 8, 2012 (San Diego)–As the post-election celebrations end and 2013 approaches, new leaders
READER’S EDITORIAL: VISIT MCCAIN VALLEY WHILE YOU CAN STILL ENJOY IT!
By Laurie Baker December 4, 2012 (McCain Valley) — This is a warning for those who escape to Cottonwood Campground in McCain Valley for a tranquil and refreshing experience to
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