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EDITORIAL: HEALTHCARE ISSUES—DON’T FIX WHAT ISN’T BROKEN
“It would make little sense for the federal government to assume responsibility for the 300 million Americans who are able to fend for themselves.” By Jim Stieringer June 15, 2009
EDITORIAL: WHY A BENEFIT ASSESSMENT FEE? IT DOESN’T GET ANY MORE LOCAL THAN THIS!
By August Ghio, Chief San Miguel Fire Department June 11, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–It is a given, the current global economic crisis is or will effect every individual, every
EDITORIAL: LET SCHOOLS SELL OLD BOOKS TO ENSURE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
By Assemblymembers Joel Anderson and Julia Brownley June 9, 2009 (Sacramento)–Our local libraries often hold book sales to generate funds for new books, or other needed materials or supplies. It
READER EDITORIAL: PROP 8 AND THE 1ST AMENDMENT
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH June 8, 2009 (San Diego)–The California Supreme Court decision on Prop. 8 "carves out a limited exception to these constitutional rights by reserving the
MEMO TO ARNOLD: A SCRIPT TO SAVE KALEEFORNIA, NOT TERMINATE IT
An Editorial By Miriam Raftery Editor, East County Magazine June 3, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)—If California ever needed an action hero at the helm, it’s now. Instead, Arnold has
EDITORIAL: DO WE DARE TO DREAM?
By Megan Werland, Alpine High School Citizens Committee (AHSCC) Curriculum Sub-Committee Chairperson une 1, 2009 (Alpine)–Today, at my son’s school, I mentioned to a friend that I was on
EDITORIAL: FINALLY–IT’S DECISION TIME FOR THE 12TH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL!
By Bill Weaver, Alpine High School Citizens Committee (AHSCC) Chairperson June 1, 2009 (Alpine)–There is so much happening so quickly it seems that the carriage is very much leading the
EDITORIAL: RESULTS IN CALIFORNIA ARE NOT WHAT YOU’RE BEING TOLD
By David O. Atkins As most political junkies are aware, California just held a special election two days ago in which voters were asked to approve measures to close our
EDITORIAL: THE PROPOSED BAD NEW FIRE FEE (TAX)
By Bob Cederdahl May 28, 2009 (La Mesa)–I believe it is in the community’s best interest to vote NO on the Benefit Assessment District proposed by the San
EDITORIAL: “VOTE 1A TO SEND YOUR JOB TO TEXAS”
By Assemblyman Joel Anderson “California is about to increase taxes on businesses. If you would like information about moving your business to Texas, press 1.” This was an automated phone
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EDITORIAL: HEALTHCARE ISSUES—DON’T FIX WHAT ISN’T BROKEN
“It would make little sense for the federal government to assume responsibility for the 300 million Americans who are able to fend for themselves.” By Jim Stieringer June 15, 2009
EDITORIAL: WHY A BENEFIT ASSESSMENT FEE? IT DOESN’T GET ANY MORE LOCAL THAN THIS!
By August Ghio, Chief San Miguel Fire Department June 11, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–It is a given, the current global economic crisis is or will effect every individual, every
EDITORIAL: LET SCHOOLS SELL OLD BOOKS TO ENSURE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
By Assemblymembers Joel Anderson and Julia Brownley June 9, 2009 (Sacramento)–Our local libraries often hold book sales to generate funds for new books, or other needed materials or supplies. It
READER EDITORIAL: PROP 8 AND THE 1ST AMENDMENT
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH June 8, 2009 (San Diego)–The California Supreme Court decision on Prop. 8 "carves out a limited exception to these constitutional rights by reserving the
MEMO TO ARNOLD: A SCRIPT TO SAVE KALEEFORNIA, NOT TERMINATE IT
An Editorial By Miriam Raftery Editor, East County Magazine June 3, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)—If California ever needed an action hero at the helm, it’s now. Instead, Arnold has
EDITORIAL: DO WE DARE TO DREAM?
By Megan Werland, Alpine High School Citizens Committee (AHSCC) Curriculum Sub-Committee Chairperson une 1, 2009 (Alpine)–Today, at my son’s school, I mentioned to a friend that I was on
EDITORIAL: FINALLY–IT’S DECISION TIME FOR THE 12TH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL!
By Bill Weaver, Alpine High School Citizens Committee (AHSCC) Chairperson June 1, 2009 (Alpine)–There is so much happening so quickly it seems that the carriage is very much leading the
EDITORIAL: RESULTS IN CALIFORNIA ARE NOT WHAT YOU’RE BEING TOLD
By David O. Atkins As most political junkies are aware, California just held a special election two days ago in which voters were asked to approve measures to close our
EDITORIAL: THE PROPOSED BAD NEW FIRE FEE (TAX)
By Bob Cederdahl May 28, 2009 (La Mesa)–I believe it is in the community’s best interest to vote NO on the Benefit Assessment District proposed by the San
EDITORIAL: “VOTE 1A TO SEND YOUR JOB TO TEXAS”
By Assemblyman Joel Anderson “California is about to increase taxes on businesses. If you would like information about moving your business to Texas, press 1.” This was an automated phone
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