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READER’S EDITORIAL: MAYOR RACQUEL VASQUEZ MAKING LEMON GROVE THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: MUCH NEEDED PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK FOR KID’S SAFETY CREATED AT JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: ACTION NEEDED TO CUT CARBON USE, ADDRESS WILDFIRES FUELED BY CLIMATE CHANGE
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: ROAD MAP FOR LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionAn 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: FROM PROTECTING VOTING RIGHTS TO HONORING VETERANS, THE POST OFFICE IS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
ARAB AMERICANS ARE AN INVISIBLE ETHNIC GROUP WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO “DEFUND THE POLICE” CALLS
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: HORSE RACING VS. DOGFIGHTING — DOUBLE STANDARD FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY
Printer-friendly versionOver 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: BORDER WALL IN JACUMBA WILDERNESS THREATENS GROUNDWATER FOR COMMUNITIES AND AN ENDANGERED SPECIES, THE CRUCIFIXION THORN
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: REFLECTIONS ON RECENT EVENTS AND CHALLENGES TO PRESERVE CULTURAL HISTORY IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
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READER’S EDITORIAL: MAYOR RACQUEL VASQUEZ MAKING LEMON GROVE THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: MUCH NEEDED PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK FOR KID’S SAFETY CREATED AT JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: ACTION NEEDED TO CUT CARBON USE, ADDRESS WILDFIRES FUELED BY CLIMATE CHANGE
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: ROAD MAP FOR LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionAn 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: FROM PROTECTING VOTING RIGHTS TO HONORING VETERANS, THE POST OFFICE IS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
ARAB AMERICANS ARE AN INVISIBLE ETHNIC GROUP WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO “DEFUND THE POLICE” CALLS
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: HORSE RACING VS. DOGFIGHTING — DOUBLE STANDARD FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY
Printer-friendly versionOver 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: BORDER WALL IN JACUMBA WILDERNESS THREATENS GROUNDWATER FOR COMMUNITIES AND AN ENDANGERED SPECIES, THE CRUCIFIXION THORN
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: REFLECTIONS ON RECENT EVENTS AND CHALLENGES TO PRESERVE CULTURAL HISTORY IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
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