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READER’S EDITORIAL: NOTHING BOLD, NOTHING NEW
By Dave Patterson, Ramona June 10, 2012 (Ramona)–The seminal message delivered at the Ramona School board meeting on June 7 was that the problem is the unions. While concessions from
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHO WAS STANDING HIS GROUND? THE CASE OF TRAYVON MARTIN
“…The Florida Stand-Your-Ground law should be applied such that any injuries sustained by Zimmerman were the result of Martin’s standing his ground, not the reverse. However, Americans in general
READER’S EDITORIAL: COUNCIL MEMBER EMERALD QUESTIONS PROP A IMPACT ON CITY PARKS, PUBLIC SAFETY
June 1, 2012 (San Diego) – “San Diegans do love their parks, but our parks could be at risk if Prop A passes,” begins District 7 Councilmember Marti Emerald in
EDITORIAL: KEEPING FAITH WITH VIETNAM VETERANS
By President Barack Obama May 28, 2012 (Washington D.C.) — Today, all across America, we’re coming together to remember our men and women in uniform who gave their lives
READER’S EDITORIAL: REFLECTIONS ON THE HOMEOWNER’S BILL OF RIGHTS
By Grey Feathers May 24, 2012 (San Diego)–Antonio and Africa have lived in this house for twelve years. It is the only home their four children have ever
READER’S EDITORIAL: WE CAN CUT DEFENSE SPENDING WISELY–AND BE SAFER AT HOME
By Michael Benoit, Libertarian candidate for Congress, 50th District May 25, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–Most Americans know we have to cut government spending, but how to do that is
READER’S EDITORIAL: IT’S TIME FOR SAN DIEGANS TO STEP UP AND REJECT DIVISIVE ELECTION YEAR POLITICS
By Pat Zaharopoulos, President of the Middle-Class Tax Payers Association May 24, 2012 (San Diego) — Not long ago the public praised San Diego firefighters and other first-responders for
READER’S EDITORIAL: PROTECTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
By Dave Roberts, Supervisorial Candidate, Third District May 21, 2012 (San Diego)–I understand the importance of preserving our environment, coastline, lagoons, and open spaces while fostering an economic
READER’S EDITORIAL: EAST COUNTY CHAMBER TAKES OFFICIAL POSITION ON TWO BALLOT MEASURES
By Scott Alevy President & CEO, East County Chamber of Commerce May 17, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–One of the most important services the San Diego East County
READER’S EDITORIAL: PATTERN OF DECEIT
How did the number of homes powered by the Ocotillo wind project get reduced to just one-fifth of what Pattern has been promising? By Jim Pelley May 12, 2012 (Ocotillo)–Pattern
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READER’S EDITORIAL: NOTHING BOLD, NOTHING NEW
By Dave Patterson, Ramona June 10, 2012 (Ramona)–The seminal message delivered at the Ramona School board meeting on June 7 was that the problem is the unions. While concessions from
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHO WAS STANDING HIS GROUND? THE CASE OF TRAYVON MARTIN
“…The Florida Stand-Your-Ground law should be applied such that any injuries sustained by Zimmerman were the result of Martin’s standing his ground, not the reverse. However, Americans in general
READER’S EDITORIAL: COUNCIL MEMBER EMERALD QUESTIONS PROP A IMPACT ON CITY PARKS, PUBLIC SAFETY
June 1, 2012 (San Diego) – “San Diegans do love their parks, but our parks could be at risk if Prop A passes,” begins District 7 Councilmember Marti Emerald in
EDITORIAL: KEEPING FAITH WITH VIETNAM VETERANS
By President Barack Obama May 28, 2012 (Washington D.C.) — Today, all across America, we’re coming together to remember our men and women in uniform who gave their lives
READER’S EDITORIAL: REFLECTIONS ON THE HOMEOWNER’S BILL OF RIGHTS
By Grey Feathers May 24, 2012 (San Diego)–Antonio and Africa have lived in this house for twelve years. It is the only home their four children have ever
READER’S EDITORIAL: WE CAN CUT DEFENSE SPENDING WISELY–AND BE SAFER AT HOME
By Michael Benoit, Libertarian candidate for Congress, 50th District May 25, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–Most Americans know we have to cut government spending, but how to do that is
READER’S EDITORIAL: IT’S TIME FOR SAN DIEGANS TO STEP UP AND REJECT DIVISIVE ELECTION YEAR POLITICS
By Pat Zaharopoulos, President of the Middle-Class Tax Payers Association May 24, 2012 (San Diego) — Not long ago the public praised San Diego firefighters and other first-responders for
READER’S EDITORIAL: PROTECTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
By Dave Roberts, Supervisorial Candidate, Third District May 21, 2012 (San Diego)–I understand the importance of preserving our environment, coastline, lagoons, and open spaces while fostering an economic
READER’S EDITORIAL: EAST COUNTY CHAMBER TAKES OFFICIAL POSITION ON TWO BALLOT MEASURES
By Scott Alevy President & CEO, East County Chamber of Commerce May 17, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–One of the most important services the San Diego East County
READER’S EDITORIAL: PATTERN OF DECEIT
How did the number of homes powered by the Ocotillo wind project get reduced to just one-fifth of what Pattern has been promising? By Jim Pelley May 12, 2012 (Ocotillo)–Pattern
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