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READER’S EDITORIAL: COVID-19 TAKES ITS TOLL ON TEENS
Printer-friendly versionBy Branson Bajoua May 13, 2021 (Rancho San Diego) — Jogging down a stretch of sidewalk, edged with vibrant sprouts of grass as a breath of air gently
READER’S EDITORIAL: LEGISLATORS MUST FUND 988 CRISIS HELP LINE
Printer-friendly versionBy Emily Miller, Alpine Photo: cc via Bing May 10, 2021 (Alpine) — May is Mental Health Month. By urging my public officials to prioritize suicide prevention, mental health,
READER’S EDITORIAL: OUT WITH THE OLD–NEW BOARD OF SUPES SHOULD SCRAP ALPINE PLAN
Printer-friendly versionBy Duncan McFetridge Photo: Duncan McFetridge is a climate activist and artist. He carved this sculpture to honor the mountain lion, a keystone species in the Cleveland National
READER’S EDITORIAL: CONGRESS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO HELP SPOUSES OF CITIZENS
Printer-friendly versionBy Kristin Rangel, La Mesa Photo: U.S. Capitol; cc via Bing April 18, 2021 (La Mesa) — I am a U.S. citizen struggling to overcome immigration issues
READER’S EDITORIAL: GETTING HEALTHY IN 2021 SHOULD INCLUDE REDUCING EXPOSURE TO SECONDHAND SMOKE
Printer-friendly versionBy Dana Stevens Photo authorized for use to CASA March 24, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) — After a long difficult year that forced us all to
READER’S EDITORIAL: HUNDREDS PROTEST AS COUNTY PLANS $28 MILLION SPORTS COMPLEX ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND IN ALPINE
Printer-friendly versionBy Alanna Light, 25-year Alpine resident Photo montage, left to right: Dianne Jacob, George Barnett and Travis Lyon March 7, 2021 (Alpine) – For decades, Wright’s Field
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY WE NEED A CARBON TAX, NOT CAP AND TRADE
Printer-friendly versionBy Carol Slater March 1, 2021 (San Diego) – I write with deep concern regarding the climate emergency in which we find ourselves, one that President Biden appears to
READER’S EDITORIAL: SAN DIEGO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS SHOULD SUPPORT CARBON PRICING LEGISLATION
Printer-friendly versionBy Larry Peranich, San Diego Photo: CC via Bing Feb. 13, 2021 (San Diego) — The US Chamber of Commerce updated its Position on Climate Change last month, adding
READER’S EDITORIAL: SENATE MUST CONVICT DONALD TRUMP
Printer-friendly versionBy Emily Sapp Photo, left: Capitol attack by Tyler Merbler, CC via Wikipedia February 10, 2021 (San Diego) — Donald Trump must be convicted and disqualified from running for
READER’S EDITORIAL: COVID TESTS SHOULD NOT BE FASTER FOR THOSE WHO PAY MORE
Printer-friendly versionBy Spencer Powell January 7, 2021 (San Diego) – So I decided to test the COVID-19 testing system here in East County. I require my employees to test
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READER’S EDITORIAL: COVID-19 TAKES ITS TOLL ON TEENS
Printer-friendly versionBy Branson Bajoua May 13, 2021 (Rancho San Diego) — Jogging down a stretch of sidewalk, edged with vibrant sprouts of grass as a breath of air gently
READER’S EDITORIAL: LEGISLATORS MUST FUND 988 CRISIS HELP LINE
Printer-friendly versionBy Emily Miller, Alpine Photo: cc via Bing May 10, 2021 (Alpine) — May is Mental Health Month. By urging my public officials to prioritize suicide prevention, mental health,
READER’S EDITORIAL: OUT WITH THE OLD–NEW BOARD OF SUPES SHOULD SCRAP ALPINE PLAN
Printer-friendly versionBy Duncan McFetridge Photo: Duncan McFetridge is a climate activist and artist. He carved this sculpture to honor the mountain lion, a keystone species in the Cleveland National
READER’S EDITORIAL: CONGRESS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO HELP SPOUSES OF CITIZENS
Printer-friendly versionBy Kristin Rangel, La Mesa Photo: U.S. Capitol; cc via Bing April 18, 2021 (La Mesa) — I am a U.S. citizen struggling to overcome immigration issues
READER’S EDITORIAL: GETTING HEALTHY IN 2021 SHOULD INCLUDE REDUCING EXPOSURE TO SECONDHAND SMOKE
Printer-friendly versionBy Dana Stevens Photo authorized for use to CASA March 24, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) — After a long difficult year that forced us all to
READER’S EDITORIAL: HUNDREDS PROTEST AS COUNTY PLANS $28 MILLION SPORTS COMPLEX ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND IN ALPINE
Printer-friendly versionBy Alanna Light, 25-year Alpine resident Photo montage, left to right: Dianne Jacob, George Barnett and Travis Lyon March 7, 2021 (Alpine) – For decades, Wright’s Field
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY WE NEED A CARBON TAX, NOT CAP AND TRADE
Printer-friendly versionBy Carol Slater March 1, 2021 (San Diego) – I write with deep concern regarding the climate emergency in which we find ourselves, one that President Biden appears to
READER’S EDITORIAL: SAN DIEGO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS SHOULD SUPPORT CARBON PRICING LEGISLATION
Printer-friendly versionBy Larry Peranich, San Diego Photo: CC via Bing Feb. 13, 2021 (San Diego) — The US Chamber of Commerce updated its Position on Climate Change last month, adding
READER’S EDITORIAL: SENATE MUST CONVICT DONALD TRUMP
Printer-friendly versionBy Emily Sapp Photo, left: Capitol attack by Tyler Merbler, CC via Wikipedia February 10, 2021 (San Diego) — Donald Trump must be convicted and disqualified from running for
READER’S EDITORIAL: COVID TESTS SHOULD NOT BE FASTER FOR THOSE WHO PAY MORE
Printer-friendly versionBy Spencer Powell January 7, 2021 (San Diego) – So I decided to test the COVID-19 testing system here in East County. I require my employees to test
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