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PROBLEMS? WHAT WATER PROBLEMS?
Water, water everywhere: How San Diego Can Become Water Self-Sufficient—And Even Be a Water Exporter A Commentary By Jim Bell May 10, 2009 (San Diego)–Many experts are projecting doom and
EDITORIAL: TWICE BURNED—HOMEOWNER LOSES INSURANCE DUE TO POWERLINK
By Katrina Russell Reprinted with permission from the East County Community Action Coalition (ECCCAC) May 6, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–At a recent ECCAC meeting I learned some
EDITORIAL: PERSPECTIVES ON THE SDG&E POWER SHUT-OFF PLAN–RECIPE FOR A PERFECT FIRESTORM
by Laura Cyphert East County Community Action Coalition April 21, 2009 (Lakeside)–The SDG&E power shut off plan is currently under review by the California Public Utilities Commission. On the surface,
EDIITORIAL: SDGE’S PROPOSAL TO SHUT-OFF POWER DURING TIMES OF SEVERE, FIRE-PRONE WEATHER RAISED IRE OF HUNDREDS OF BACKCOUNTRY RESIDENTS AT CPUC HEARING
By George Barnett April 8, 2009 (Alpine)—Over 300 people attended a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) hearing in Alpine tonight on SDG&E’s proposal to shut off power during fire-prone
EDITORIAL: EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT IS VITAL TO REBUILD OUR ECONOMY
By Tracy Emblem (Democratic candidate, 50th Congressional District) March 27, 2009 (San Diego)–The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is vital to rebuild America’s economy. But the right-wing media is disseminating
EDITORIAL: VACCINES AND AUTISM: THE CONTROVERSY AND THE SCIENCE
By Dr. Joel A. Harrison March 1, 2009 (San Diego) — On February 12, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. rendered its decision finding no link between
EDITORIAL: SDG&E’S SUNRISE POWERLINK PRESENTATION AND THE PROTESTORS NEXT DOOR, ER, TABLE
By Charlene Ayers February 26, 2009 (Lakeside)–Last night SDG&E had all of its easels up and tables placed so that folks could mozy around the large Lakeside community room and
EDITORIAL: INDUSTRIAL WIND ENERGY PROPONENTS INCREASE PRESSURE FOR 40-50 STORY TURBINES IN EAST COUNTY – EVEN ON FOREST LAND
by Donna Tisdale reprinted with permission from The Alpine Sun For the record, even though I chair the Boulevard Planning Group and head up the non-profit group, Backcountry Against
EDITORIAL: WHY SDG&E PLAN TO SHUT OFF POWER MAY NOT PREVENT FIRES – AND WHAT SHOULD BE DONE INSTEAD
By Ed Clark February 25, 2009–I was reading the article on your site this morning, where SDG&E plans to turn off power to remote residences during high wind, low humidity
EDITORIAL: THE COMPANY FORMERLY KNOWN AS BLACKWATER
By Raymond Lutz February 23, 2009 (El Cajon)–Is a bad name the same as a bad reputation? Let’s face it, the name Blackwater was a massive PR mistake from the
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PROBLEMS? WHAT WATER PROBLEMS?
Water, water everywhere: How San Diego Can Become Water Self-Sufficient—And Even Be a Water Exporter A Commentary By Jim Bell May 10, 2009 (San Diego)–Many experts are projecting doom and
EDITORIAL: TWICE BURNED—HOMEOWNER LOSES INSURANCE DUE TO POWERLINK
By Katrina Russell Reprinted with permission from the East County Community Action Coalition (ECCCAC) May 6, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–At a recent ECCAC meeting I learned some
EDITORIAL: PERSPECTIVES ON THE SDG&E POWER SHUT-OFF PLAN–RECIPE FOR A PERFECT FIRESTORM
by Laura Cyphert East County Community Action Coalition April 21, 2009 (Lakeside)–The SDG&E power shut off plan is currently under review by the California Public Utilities Commission. On the surface,
EDIITORIAL: SDGE’S PROPOSAL TO SHUT-OFF POWER DURING TIMES OF SEVERE, FIRE-PRONE WEATHER RAISED IRE OF HUNDREDS OF BACKCOUNTRY RESIDENTS AT CPUC HEARING
By George Barnett April 8, 2009 (Alpine)—Over 300 people attended a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) hearing in Alpine tonight on SDG&E’s proposal to shut off power during fire-prone
EDITORIAL: EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT IS VITAL TO REBUILD OUR ECONOMY
By Tracy Emblem (Democratic candidate, 50th Congressional District) March 27, 2009 (San Diego)–The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is vital to rebuild America’s economy. But the right-wing media is disseminating
EDITORIAL: VACCINES AND AUTISM: THE CONTROVERSY AND THE SCIENCE
By Dr. Joel A. Harrison March 1, 2009 (San Diego) — On February 12, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. rendered its decision finding no link between
EDITORIAL: SDG&E’S SUNRISE POWERLINK PRESENTATION AND THE PROTESTORS NEXT DOOR, ER, TABLE
By Charlene Ayers February 26, 2009 (Lakeside)–Last night SDG&E had all of its easels up and tables placed so that folks could mozy around the large Lakeside community room and
EDITORIAL: INDUSTRIAL WIND ENERGY PROPONENTS INCREASE PRESSURE FOR 40-50 STORY TURBINES IN EAST COUNTY – EVEN ON FOREST LAND
by Donna Tisdale reprinted with permission from The Alpine Sun For the record, even though I chair the Boulevard Planning Group and head up the non-profit group, Backcountry Against
EDITORIAL: WHY SDG&E PLAN TO SHUT OFF POWER MAY NOT PREVENT FIRES – AND WHAT SHOULD BE DONE INSTEAD
By Ed Clark February 25, 2009–I was reading the article on your site this morning, where SDG&E plans to turn off power to remote residences during high wind, low humidity
EDITORIAL: THE COMPANY FORMERLY KNOWN AS BLACKWATER
By Raymond Lutz February 23, 2009 (El Cajon)–Is a bad name the same as a bad reputation? Let’s face it, the name Blackwater was a massive PR mistake from the
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