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READER’S EDITORIAL: TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION IS ALIVE AND WELL
By David Smyle April 23, 2011 (La Mesa)–On Wednesday April 20th, the Helix Water Board on a 4-1 vote approved the two year MOU negotiated by the employees
READER’S EDITORIAL: THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT US!
By Russell Buckley March 31, 2011 (La Mesa)–"Today’s benefit structure for public employees is unrecognizable from the design, funding structure and goals of the original 1932 version. Instead of
READER’S EDITORIAL: AN OPEN LETTER TO HELIX WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING SAFETY AND ACCURACY OF SMART METERS
Editor’s note: On April 6, Helix Water District will hold a hearing on smart meters for water district customers. Susan Brinchman believes two smart meters installed on her home by SDG&E are causing
READERS’ EDITORIAL: CONGRESSMAN BILBRAY PROPOSES TO LEGALIZE MONEY LAUNDERING IN TRILLION DOLLAR GIVEAWAY
By Jon Mattes March 26, 2011 (San Diego)–Did you miss the proposed trillion dollar government giveaway last week to big corporations? No, that is not a typo, a
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY IS OUR DRINKING WATER BEING SIPHONED OFF BY SDG&E FOR SUNRISE POWERLINK CONSTRUCTION?
An open letter to San Diego’s Mayor and City Council By John Pilch President, San Carlos Area Council March 22, 2011 (San Diego) –I’m intrigued by what’s happening
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE BUZZ OVER POWERLINK–WHY WE SHOULD SUPPORT WORKERS ON THE LINE
By Michelle Mann, Boulevard “In a time of economic fallout it is nice that there are still jobs for good hard working Americans. That is what these guys are
READER’S EDITORIAL: AMERICA SHOULD RECONSIDER ITS BAIL-OUT OF THE NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY
By Tracy Emblem March 19, 2011 (San Diego) — No new nuclear power plants have been built in the United States since the late 1970’s. However, in 2009,
READER’Ss EDITORIAL: WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR US TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT PENSION REFORM?
By Russell Buckley March 16, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) — Last month, the Little Hoover Commission issued a report about California’s pension system: Public Pensions for Retirement
READER’S EDITORIAL: SUPERVISOR JACOB SHOULD PROTECT WILDLIFE, CULTURAL SITES AT GREGORY CANYON
By Ruth Harber, Secretary Treasurer, River Watch March 14, 2011 (San Diego) –I applaud Supervisor Diane Jacob’s endeavors to keep the Powerlink out of her district because of concerns for the
READERS’ EDITORIAL: SUPERVISOR ROBERTS’ ATTEMPT TO SUBORDINATE COMMUNITY PLANS TO BE HEARD WED. MARCH 16
“This plan to subordinate Community Plans would eventually harm every unincorporated community in this County.” By Jack Phillips, Chair Valle de Oro Planning Group March
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READER’S EDITORIAL: TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION IS ALIVE AND WELL
By David Smyle April 23, 2011 (La Mesa)–On Wednesday April 20th, the Helix Water Board on a 4-1 vote approved the two year MOU negotiated by the employees
READER’S EDITORIAL: THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT US!
By Russell Buckley March 31, 2011 (La Mesa)–"Today’s benefit structure for public employees is unrecognizable from the design, funding structure and goals of the original 1932 version. Instead of
READER’S EDITORIAL: AN OPEN LETTER TO HELIX WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING SAFETY AND ACCURACY OF SMART METERS
Editor’s note: On April 6, Helix Water District will hold a hearing on smart meters for water district customers. Susan Brinchman believes two smart meters installed on her home by SDG&E are causing
READERS’ EDITORIAL: CONGRESSMAN BILBRAY PROPOSES TO LEGALIZE MONEY LAUNDERING IN TRILLION DOLLAR GIVEAWAY
By Jon Mattes March 26, 2011 (San Diego)–Did you miss the proposed trillion dollar government giveaway last week to big corporations? No, that is not a typo, a
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY IS OUR DRINKING WATER BEING SIPHONED OFF BY SDG&E FOR SUNRISE POWERLINK CONSTRUCTION?
An open letter to San Diego’s Mayor and City Council By John Pilch President, San Carlos Area Council March 22, 2011 (San Diego) –I’m intrigued by what’s happening
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE BUZZ OVER POWERLINK–WHY WE SHOULD SUPPORT WORKERS ON THE LINE
By Michelle Mann, Boulevard “In a time of economic fallout it is nice that there are still jobs for good hard working Americans. That is what these guys are
READER’S EDITORIAL: AMERICA SHOULD RECONSIDER ITS BAIL-OUT OF THE NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY
By Tracy Emblem March 19, 2011 (San Diego) — No new nuclear power plants have been built in the United States since the late 1970’s. However, in 2009,
READER’Ss EDITORIAL: WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR US TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT PENSION REFORM?
By Russell Buckley March 16, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) — Last month, the Little Hoover Commission issued a report about California’s pension system: Public Pensions for Retirement
READER’S EDITORIAL: SUPERVISOR JACOB SHOULD PROTECT WILDLIFE, CULTURAL SITES AT GREGORY CANYON
By Ruth Harber, Secretary Treasurer, River Watch March 14, 2011 (San Diego) –I applaud Supervisor Diane Jacob’s endeavors to keep the Powerlink out of her district because of concerns for the
READERS’ EDITORIAL: SUPERVISOR ROBERTS’ ATTEMPT TO SUBORDINATE COMMUNITY PLANS TO BE HEARD WED. MARCH 16
“This plan to subordinate Community Plans would eventually harm every unincorporated community in this County.” By Jack Phillips, Chair Valle de Oro Planning Group March
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