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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
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY IS THE 12TH HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT STILL AN ISSUE IN THE GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT?
By Bill Weaver, candidate for the GUHSD board October 28, 2012 (Alpine) – Why is building a 12th high school for the Grossmont Union High School District in Alpine still an
READER’S EDITORIAL: SDG&E BYPASSES FOREST SERVICE; PERMIT REQUEST COULD SIGNAL A CLANDESTINE EXPANSION OF SUNRISE POWERLINK
Stealth project in Cleveland National Forest could cost taxpayers $1 billion; public has just 30 days to comment By Cindy Buxton, Chair of the Forest Committee, Sierra Club San Diego
READER’S EDITORIAL: UNION-TRIBUNE CROSSES THE LINE
By Joel A. Harrision, PhD, MPH October 25, 2012 (San Diego)–In June, during the Primaries, I was appalled to see on the front page of the U-T San Diego both
READER’S EDITORIAL: STOP EXPANSION OF FLIGHT SCHOOLS AT GILLESPIE FIELD
By Sue Strohm, Advocates for Safe Airport Policies (ASAP) Steering Committee October 24, 2012 (El Cajon)–Over the next year or so (over the objection of large numbers of County residents)
READER’S EDITORIAL: DUNCAN HUNTER BELIEVES CORPORATIONS ARE PEOPLE—WOMEN ARE NOT
By David Secor, candidate, 50th Congressional District October 12, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–For women, and men who love them, their choice for Congress in District 50 could not be
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY ISN’T OUR GOVERNMENT PROTECTING US FROM DUST AT OCOTILLO WIND SITE?
By Jim Pelley Editor’s note: For months, ECM award-winning photographer and Ocotillo resident Jim Pelley has been documenting clouds of choking dust at Pattern Energy’s construction site for Ocotillo Express
READER’S EDITORIAL: IS SUPPORT FOR VETERANS A FALSE PROMISE TO VOTERS IN EXCHANGE FOR BONDS?
By Rick Alexander October 11, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–As a vet I’m ticked. This great nation has vowed, rightfully so, to never again treat its veterans the way
READER’S EDITORIAL: GUSHD BOARD’S SHORT-SIGHTED POLICIES ARE DRIVING STUDENTS OUT OF DISTRICT
“Alpine could be the first of a district-wide peel off! This GUHSD Governing Board needs a wake-up call.” — Bill Weaver By Bill Weaver, GUHSD Governor Board candidate and parent
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE WONDERLAND OF EL CAJON CITY CAMPAIGN POLITICS
By Bonnie B. Price October 2, 2012 (El Cajon)–As campaign season draws nearer to the November 6 election, contenders for the three city council seats are having a strange type
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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
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY IS THE 12TH HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT STILL AN ISSUE IN THE GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT?
By Bill Weaver, candidate for the GUHSD board October 28, 2012 (Alpine) – Why is building a 12th high school for the Grossmont Union High School District in Alpine still an
READER’S EDITORIAL: SDG&E BYPASSES FOREST SERVICE; PERMIT REQUEST COULD SIGNAL A CLANDESTINE EXPANSION OF SUNRISE POWERLINK
Stealth project in Cleveland National Forest could cost taxpayers $1 billion; public has just 30 days to comment By Cindy Buxton, Chair of the Forest Committee, Sierra Club San Diego
READER’S EDITORIAL: UNION-TRIBUNE CROSSES THE LINE
By Joel A. Harrision, PhD, MPH October 25, 2012 (San Diego)–In June, during the Primaries, I was appalled to see on the front page of the U-T San Diego both
READER’S EDITORIAL: STOP EXPANSION OF FLIGHT SCHOOLS AT GILLESPIE FIELD
By Sue Strohm, Advocates for Safe Airport Policies (ASAP) Steering Committee October 24, 2012 (El Cajon)–Over the next year or so (over the objection of large numbers of County residents)
READER’S EDITORIAL: DUNCAN HUNTER BELIEVES CORPORATIONS ARE PEOPLE—WOMEN ARE NOT
By David Secor, candidate, 50th Congressional District October 12, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–For women, and men who love them, their choice for Congress in District 50 could not be
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY ISN’T OUR GOVERNMENT PROTECTING US FROM DUST AT OCOTILLO WIND SITE?
By Jim Pelley Editor’s note: For months, ECM award-winning photographer and Ocotillo resident Jim Pelley has been documenting clouds of choking dust at Pattern Energy’s construction site for Ocotillo Express
READER’S EDITORIAL: IS SUPPORT FOR VETERANS A FALSE PROMISE TO VOTERS IN EXCHANGE FOR BONDS?
By Rick Alexander October 11, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–As a vet I’m ticked. This great nation has vowed, rightfully so, to never again treat its veterans the way
READER’S EDITORIAL: GUSHD BOARD’S SHORT-SIGHTED POLICIES ARE DRIVING STUDENTS OUT OF DISTRICT
“Alpine could be the first of a district-wide peel off! This GUHSD Governing Board needs a wake-up call.” — Bill Weaver By Bill Weaver, GUHSD Governor Board candidate and parent
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE WONDERLAND OF EL CAJON CITY CAMPAIGN POLITICS
By Bonnie B. Price October 2, 2012 (El Cajon)–As campaign season draws nearer to the November 6 election, contenders for the three city council seats are having a strange type