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READER’S EDITORIAL: IT’S TIME TO CHECK THIS RENEGADE SUPREME COURT
By Maureen Lasher, El Cajon July 2, 2023 (Washington D.C.) — Americans are losing faith in our Supreme Court, and it’s easy to see why. In the year since the
READER’S EDITORIAL: GRANHOLM VISIT RAISES MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS
By Bart Ziegler, PhD June 27, 2023 (San Diego) — When announcing that the Biden administration has committed $26 million to search for sites to store the nation’s nuclear
READER’S EDITORIAL: DONALD TRUMP IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW
By Rose Volstorf, El Cajon June 13, 2023 (El Cajon) — “This is secret information. Look, look at this.” Those are the words of former president Donald Trump, captured on
READER’S EDITORIALS: COMMERCIAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: THE BATTLE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
By Yusef Miller May 7, 2023 (San Diego) – Sex Trafficking is an insidious crime, which is found throughout our county, consuming our women and girls mostly, but men and
READER’S EDITORIAL: PUBLIC CRIES FOUL OVER DENIAL OF RIGHTS TO ENJOY NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE FACILITY
By Carolyn McGavock April 11, 2023 (Alpine) — The closure of the Loveland Fishing Access in Alpine has the public at odds with the Sweetwater Authority. Recently, SWA drained Loveland
READER’S EDITORIAL: NEW STUDY BY 84 SCIENTISTS PROVES WILD HORSES ARE NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA: CALIFORNIA MUST CHANGE ITS POLICY TO PROTECT THEM
An open letter to legislators and elected state and county officials By William E. Simpson II, Executive Director Wild Horse Fire Brigade Photo: Wild mustangs, courtesy U.S. Bureau of
MISSING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
By Assemblymember Marie Waldron February 19, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — San Diego County has more tribal governments than any other county in the nation. Since these communities are
READER’S EDITORIAL: LA MESA PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT MUST AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
An open letter to La Mesa Mayor Mark Arapostathis By Aaron Amerling Photo, left: Kathleen Brand January 24, 2023 (La Mesa) — I want to wholeheartedly recommend Kathleen Brand for the
READER’S EDITORIAL: USDA, FOREST SERVICE, CONGRESSIONAL AND SWEETWATER AUTHORITY CHRISTMAS GIFT
Sweetwater Water Authority has drained Loveland Reservoir to dead pool status despite community objections loss of recreational resources, wildlife habitat and firefighting impacts, as ECM reported. Activist and fisherman Russell Walsh
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE GOP AND GUNS
By Chris Pearson, Spring Valley Image: CC via Bing November 24, 2022 (Spring Valley) — Republicans support guys with guns because they hide behind the 2nd Amendment and cower before the
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READER’S EDITORIAL: IT’S TIME TO CHECK THIS RENEGADE SUPREME COURT
By Maureen Lasher, El Cajon July 2, 2023 (Washington D.C.) — Americans are losing faith in our Supreme Court, and it’s easy to see why. In the year since the
READER’S EDITORIAL: GRANHOLM VISIT RAISES MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS
By Bart Ziegler, PhD June 27, 2023 (San Diego) — When announcing that the Biden administration has committed $26 million to search for sites to store the nation’s nuclear
READER’S EDITORIAL: DONALD TRUMP IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW
By Rose Volstorf, El Cajon June 13, 2023 (El Cajon) — “This is secret information. Look, look at this.” Those are the words of former president Donald Trump, captured on
READER’S EDITORIALS: COMMERCIAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: THE BATTLE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
By Yusef Miller May 7, 2023 (San Diego) – Sex Trafficking is an insidious crime, which is found throughout our county, consuming our women and girls mostly, but men and
READER’S EDITORIAL: PUBLIC CRIES FOUL OVER DENIAL OF RIGHTS TO ENJOY NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE FACILITY
By Carolyn McGavock April 11, 2023 (Alpine) — The closure of the Loveland Fishing Access in Alpine has the public at odds with the Sweetwater Authority. Recently, SWA drained Loveland
READER’S EDITORIAL: NEW STUDY BY 84 SCIENTISTS PROVES WILD HORSES ARE NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA: CALIFORNIA MUST CHANGE ITS POLICY TO PROTECT THEM
An open letter to legislators and elected state and county officials By William E. Simpson II, Executive Director Wild Horse Fire Brigade Photo: Wild mustangs, courtesy U.S. Bureau of
MISSING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
By Assemblymember Marie Waldron February 19, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — San Diego County has more tribal governments than any other county in the nation. Since these communities are
READER’S EDITORIAL: LA MESA PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT MUST AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
An open letter to La Mesa Mayor Mark Arapostathis By Aaron Amerling Photo, left: Kathleen Brand January 24, 2023 (La Mesa) — I want to wholeheartedly recommend Kathleen Brand for the
READER’S EDITORIAL: USDA, FOREST SERVICE, CONGRESSIONAL AND SWEETWATER AUTHORITY CHRISTMAS GIFT
Sweetwater Water Authority has drained Loveland Reservoir to dead pool status despite community objections loss of recreational resources, wildlife habitat and firefighting impacts, as ECM reported. Activist and fisherman Russell Walsh
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE GOP AND GUNS
By Chris Pearson, Spring Valley Image: CC via Bing November 24, 2022 (Spring Valley) — Republicans support guys with guns because they hide behind the 2nd Amendment and cower before the
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