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READER’S EDITORIAL: THE REPUBLICANS MARCH TO THE LAND OF OZ
By Daniel J. Smiechowski December 3, 2012 (San Diego)–Locally in San Diego, as well as nationally, the Republican Party is on its way to the Land of Oz. We’re not
READER’S EDITORIAL: MAYOR FILNER’S BINATIONAL OFFICE IN TIJUANA IS LONG OVERDUE
By Patrick Osio December 1, 2012 (San Diego)–The election of Bob Filner as Mayor of San Diego can have positive trans-border economic growth with his plan of San Diego’s opening an
EDITORIAL: FAR EAST PROJECT PRESENTS SKEWED VIEW OF EAST COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery, Editor December 1, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–I looked forward to a debut last night of the Far East Project, which promised to showcase photos, art, poetry
READER’S EDITORIAL: TELL CONGRESS– DON’T RENEW TAX CREDITS FOR INDUSTRIAL WIND PROJECTS
By Terry Weiner, Desert Protective Council November 23, 2012 (San Diego)—There is a real danger that Production Tax Credits (PTCs) for industrial wind projects will be extended. They are due to
EDITORIAL: SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON STEVE DANON’S REMARKS RE: SAN DIEGO GUILD OF PUPPETRY
By Lynne Jennings, Board President, San Diego Guild of Puppetry November 5, 2012 (San Diego)–To our dismay, we discovered last week that our small, hard working, non-profit has been unjustly
READER’S EDITORIAL: EARTHQUAKES, FAULTS AND MIDGUIDED DEVELOPMENT IN SAN DIEGO
By Eleanora Robbins “This is where Doug Manchester has decided to build high rise buildings, right on liquefiable soils.” November 3, 2012 (San Diego)–Italy isn’t the only place making dumb
READER’S EDITORIAL: CHOOSING A PRESIDENT IN 2012 –STANDING WITH OBAMA TO PROTECT EQUAL ACCESS TO HUMAN NEEDS AND CIVIL RIGHTS
By Sylvia Hampton November 1, 2012 (San Diego)–This election is a battle between two very different philosophies of government, especially as it relates to domestic affairs. One that embraces “united
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY THIS REGISTERED INDEPENDENT VOTER (AND WOMAN) IS VOTING FOR ROMNEY
By Danielle Cook November 1, 2012 (Jacumba)–Much talk is being bandied about especially by conservatives on how there could possibly be undecided voters out there. After all, there hasn’t been
READER’S EDITORIAL: JIM KELLY IS A BLUE RIBBON FIBBER
A Rebuttal to Jim Kelly’s guest editorial in ECM By Bill Weaver, candidate, Grossmont Union High School Board November 2, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–Jim Kelly is a blue ribbon
READER’S EDITORIAL: RESPONSE TO ATTACKS ON THE GUHSD OVER BOND MONIES AND ALPINE HIGH SCHOOL
By Jim Kelly, Grossmont Union High School District Governing Board Member October 30, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–I appreciate the East County Magazine’s coverage of the Grossmont Union High School election
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READER’S EDITORIAL: THE REPUBLICANS MARCH TO THE LAND OF OZ
By Daniel J. Smiechowski December 3, 2012 (San Diego)–Locally in San Diego, as well as nationally, the Republican Party is on its way to the Land of Oz. We’re not
READER’S EDITORIAL: MAYOR FILNER’S BINATIONAL OFFICE IN TIJUANA IS LONG OVERDUE
By Patrick Osio December 1, 2012 (San Diego)–The election of Bob Filner as Mayor of San Diego can have positive trans-border economic growth with his plan of San Diego’s opening an
EDITORIAL: FAR EAST PROJECT PRESENTS SKEWED VIEW OF EAST COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery, Editor December 1, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–I looked forward to a debut last night of the Far East Project, which promised to showcase photos, art, poetry
READER’S EDITORIAL: TELL CONGRESS– DON’T RENEW TAX CREDITS FOR INDUSTRIAL WIND PROJECTS
By Terry Weiner, Desert Protective Council November 23, 2012 (San Diego)—There is a real danger that Production Tax Credits (PTCs) for industrial wind projects will be extended. They are due to
EDITORIAL: SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON STEVE DANON’S REMARKS RE: SAN DIEGO GUILD OF PUPPETRY
By Lynne Jennings, Board President, San Diego Guild of Puppetry November 5, 2012 (San Diego)–To our dismay, we discovered last week that our small, hard working, non-profit has been unjustly
READER’S EDITORIAL: EARTHQUAKES, FAULTS AND MIDGUIDED DEVELOPMENT IN SAN DIEGO
By Eleanora Robbins “This is where Doug Manchester has decided to build high rise buildings, right on liquefiable soils.” November 3, 2012 (San Diego)–Italy isn’t the only place making dumb
READER’S EDITORIAL: CHOOSING A PRESIDENT IN 2012 –STANDING WITH OBAMA TO PROTECT EQUAL ACCESS TO HUMAN NEEDS AND CIVIL RIGHTS
By Sylvia Hampton November 1, 2012 (San Diego)–This election is a battle between two very different philosophies of government, especially as it relates to domestic affairs. One that embraces “united
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY THIS REGISTERED INDEPENDENT VOTER (AND WOMAN) IS VOTING FOR ROMNEY
By Danielle Cook November 1, 2012 (Jacumba)–Much talk is being bandied about especially by conservatives on how there could possibly be undecided voters out there. After all, there hasn’t been
READER’S EDITORIAL: JIM KELLY IS A BLUE RIBBON FIBBER
A Rebuttal to Jim Kelly’s guest editorial in ECM By Bill Weaver, candidate, Grossmont Union High School Board November 2, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–Jim Kelly is a blue ribbon
READER’S EDITORIAL: RESPONSE TO ATTACKS ON THE GUHSD OVER BOND MONIES AND ALPINE HIGH SCHOOL
By Jim Kelly, Grossmont Union High School District Governing Board Member October 30, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–I appreciate the East County Magazine’s coverage of the Grossmont Union High School election
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