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READER’S EDITORIAL: FOR WHOSE VISION DO WE VOTE?
By Patrick Osio October 30, 2020 (San Diego) — Conventional political wisdom dictates there are two main factors that propel a sitting president to reelection victory – positive economy and low
READER’S EDITORIAL: LA MESA CANNOT TRUST COLIN PARENT
By Aaron Amerling October 29, 2020 (La Mesa) — Over the past four years, it has become apparent that the citizens of La Mesa can not trust Colin Parent to
READER’S EDITORIAL: PROP 15 WLL HURT COMMUNITY THEATRES, NON-PROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESSES
By Lamplighters Theatre, La Mesa Local theaters already shut down by COVID-19 may be further negatively impacted if Prop 15 becomes law. October 23, 2020 (La Mesa) — In the
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY DO OUTSIDERS CARE SO MUCH ABOUT MEASURE AA?
By David Ross Reprinted with permission from the Valley Roadrunner October 18, 2020 (San Diego) – The campaign surrounding Measure AA is a bitter, deeply divisive battle. Fortunately, almost none of
READER’S EDITORIAL: STEVE VAUS WILL PUT COMMUNITIES FIRST AS YOUR NEXT SUPERVISOR
By Dianne Jacob, Supervisor, Second District I’ve had the honor of serving the people of the Second District for 28 years. For seven terms, voters trusted that I would fight
READER’S EDITORIAL: MAYOR RACQUEL VASQUEZ MAKING LEMON GROVE THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE
By Chris Ernest Nelson Retired Mount Miguel High School Teacher October 1, 2020 (Lemon Grove) — Lemon Grove has the “Best Climate on Earth.” Yes, that’s true enough, but we
READER’S EDITORIAL: MUCH NEEDED PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK FOR KID’S SAFETY CREATED AT JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN EL CAJON
By Robert Gehr September 22, 2020 (El Cajon) — Finally, a new crosswalk has been added to Madison Ave. at the west entrance to Johnson Elementary School (Cajon Valley School
READER’S EDITORIAL: ACTION NEEDED TO CUT CARBON USE, ADDRESS WILDFIRES FUELED BY CLIMATE CHANGE
By Susan Tamura, San Diego September 15, 2020 (San Diego) — With California wildfires in the forefront, it is readily apparent that climate scientists’ predictions of drier conditions in
READER’S EDITORIAL: ROAD MAP FOR LA MESA
An open letter to La Mesa’s Mayor and City Council By Dave Myers August 24, 2020 (La Mesa) — I am a 27-year resident of La Mesa and also a
READER’S EDITORIAL: FROM PROTECTING VOTING RIGHTS TO HONORING VETERANS, THE POST OFFICE IS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
By Brian Trautman August 21, 2020 (San Diego) — The capacity of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide mail services that generations of Americans have relied on has
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