Editorials
East County Magazine
ARAB AMERICANS ARE AN INVISIBLE ETHNIC GROUP WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES
By Raed Al-Naser, MD Dr. Al-Naser is President, San Diego Chapter, National Arab American Medical Association. He is also a pulmonary and critical care physician practicing in San Diego’s East
READER’S EDITORIAL: DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO “DEFUND THE POLICE” CALLS
By David Leonhardi President, Deputy Sheriffs Association of San Diego County (DSASD.org) July 23, 2020 (San Diego) — The past six weeks have brought a major change in
READER’S EDITORIAL: HORSE RACING VS. DOGFIGHTING — DOUBLE STANDARD FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY
Over 2,000 racehorses die in the U.S. every year, often after suffering drugging, abuse and injuries. Horse racing has long had ties to organized crime. So why is it still
READER’S EDITORIAL: BORDER WALL IN JACUMBA WILDERNESS THREATENS GROUNDWATER FOR COMMUNITIES AND AN ENDANGERED SPECIES, THE CRUCIFIXION THORN
By Craig Deutsche July 5, 2020 (Jacumba) – There have been a number of articles in large newspapers about the border wall and legal challenges. Most probably the story in California
READER’S EDITORIAL: REFLECTIONS ON RECENT EVENTS AND CHALLENGES TO PRESERVE CULTURAL HISTORY IN LA MESA
By Jim Newland, President, La Mesa Historical Society June 23, 2020 (La Mesa) – The past few weeks’ events and experiences, including those in our local community, can only remind us
A BITTERSWEET REOPENING OF THE ICONIC JACUMBA SPA, NOW FOR SALE
By Daniel Smiechowski June 19, 2020 (Jacumba Hot Springs) — The East County Jacumba Resort and Spa has fallen victim to uncertain times. Owned for many years by Dave Landman,
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY IS WATER SHUT OFF AT CAMPGROUNDS IN MCCAIN VALLEY?
By Ken Danielson Photo, left: Google Earth image of water systems Photo, right by Miriam Raftery: Lark campground, before construction of Tule Wind June 18, 2020 (McCain Valley) — Many
READER’S EDITORIAL: SMALLPOX SURVIVOR RECALLS THE SCOURGE
As COVID-19 quarantines cause disruptions worldwide, a survivor of a prior pandemic speaks out By Roger Coppock Photo: A case of smallpox in 1886; public domain image via Wikipedia June
READER’S EDITORIAL: TIME TO LISTEN AND TO CHANGE RACIAL INJUSTICE IN OUR NATION AND OUR WORLD
By Andy Salmonsen Photo, left, by Henri Migala: George Floyd protest in La Mesa May 30 drew many white participants and people of all races marching in solidarity against racism
READER’S EDITORIAL: LIVES LOST AMID PANDEMIC AREN’T ALL DUE TO COVID-19: SUICIDES RISE DURING QUARANTINE
By Bettie Wells Photo: Creative Commons by S.A. via Bing May 10, 2020 (El Cajon) — I am a mental health care professional. I have worked in the
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