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READER’S EDITORIAL: PENSION REFORM FOR HELIX WATER DISTRICT
By Russell Buckley August 25, 2010 (La Mesa) — The President of the Board of Directors of the Helix Water District opened last Wednesday’s rate increase hearing by
EDITORIAL: WHAT CALIFORNIA CAN’T AFFORD
By Senator Denise Ducheny Chair, Senate Budget Committee “Thoughtless slashing would eliminate a whole series of State investments that are necessary to our recovery and to providing a
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE CRISIS IN GAZA
By Mitchell Dubick August 24, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — There is suffering among the people in Gaza. How that suffering compares to the misery of other
READER’S EDITORIAL: 4,000 MILES TO GAZA
A journey of hope from San Diego to Gaza by Faith Attaguile August 24, 2010 (San Diego) — Recently I spoke to a group of people about
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE GOVERNOR MUST LEAD
“Senate Democrats are proposing a fair and practical budget that includes an intelligent tax reform proposal and more local control of services… Our Republican colleagues seem to view even
READER’S EDITORIAL: EAST COUNTY CHAMBER RESPONDS TO STATE BUDGET PROPOSAL
“Democrats’ idea of increasing taxes delays REAL budgetary reforms and stalls true economic recovery in State.” By Mike Cully President/CEO, San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce August
READER’S EDITORIAL: COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOCIAL SECURITY FOR OUR SENIORS
By Francine Busby and Tracy Emblem August 18, 2010 (San Diego) — As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of Social Security, we are reminded of the profound transformation that Social
READER’S EDITOR: BIRTHRIGHTS DEBATE
By Dave Patterson August 18, 2010 (Ramona) — The birthright debate that Congress now wants to engage we Americans in is, in fact, a smokescreen designed to divert our attention
READER’S EDITORIAL: DID LUTZ READ THE RIDERS ON TRIBAL LAW & ORDER ACT?
By Patrick Riggs Ray Lutz, Democratic candidate for the 52nd Congressional district, slammed incumbent Rep. Duncan D. Hunter’s vote against the Tribal Law and Order Act HR725. Democratic Lutz,
READER’S EDITORIAL: NO ON PROPOSITION 23, BIG OIL’S BALLOT MEASURE
By Alan Ball, Chair Sustainability Alliance of Southern California July 28, 2010 (San Diego) — I urge a NO vote on PROPOSITION 23. As Chair of
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READER’S EDITORIAL: PENSION REFORM FOR HELIX WATER DISTRICT
By Russell Buckley August 25, 2010 (La Mesa) — The President of the Board of Directors of the Helix Water District opened last Wednesday’s rate increase hearing by
EDITORIAL: WHAT CALIFORNIA CAN’T AFFORD
By Senator Denise Ducheny Chair, Senate Budget Committee “Thoughtless slashing would eliminate a whole series of State investments that are necessary to our recovery and to providing a
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE CRISIS IN GAZA
By Mitchell Dubick August 24, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — There is suffering among the people in Gaza. How that suffering compares to the misery of other
READER’S EDITORIAL: 4,000 MILES TO GAZA
A journey of hope from San Diego to Gaza by Faith Attaguile August 24, 2010 (San Diego) — Recently I spoke to a group of people about
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE GOVERNOR MUST LEAD
“Senate Democrats are proposing a fair and practical budget that includes an intelligent tax reform proposal and more local control of services… Our Republican colleagues seem to view even
READER’S EDITORIAL: EAST COUNTY CHAMBER RESPONDS TO STATE BUDGET PROPOSAL
“Democrats’ idea of increasing taxes delays REAL budgetary reforms and stalls true economic recovery in State.” By Mike Cully President/CEO, San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce August
READER’S EDITORIAL: COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOCIAL SECURITY FOR OUR SENIORS
By Francine Busby and Tracy Emblem August 18, 2010 (San Diego) — As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of Social Security, we are reminded of the profound transformation that Social
READER’S EDITOR: BIRTHRIGHTS DEBATE
By Dave Patterson August 18, 2010 (Ramona) — The birthright debate that Congress now wants to engage we Americans in is, in fact, a smokescreen designed to divert our attention
READER’S EDITORIAL: DID LUTZ READ THE RIDERS ON TRIBAL LAW & ORDER ACT?
By Patrick Riggs Ray Lutz, Democratic candidate for the 52nd Congressional district, slammed incumbent Rep. Duncan D. Hunter’s vote against the Tribal Law and Order Act HR725. Democratic Lutz,
READER’S EDITORIAL: NO ON PROPOSITION 23, BIG OIL’S BALLOT MEASURE
By Alan Ball, Chair Sustainability Alliance of Southern California July 28, 2010 (San Diego) — I urge a NO vote on PROPOSITION 23. As Chair of