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READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY ARE CALIFORNIA’S HOMES BURNING? IT ISN’T NATURAL DISASTER, IT’S BAD PLANNING
Printer-friendly version By Richard Halsey Photo courtesy ECM news partner 10 News December 8, 2017 (San Diego) – Large, high-intensity wildfires are an inevitable and natural part of life
READER’S EDITORIAL: 25 SECONDS
Printer-friendly version By Jim Lundquist November 28, 2017 (Alpine) – There is a new campaign underway in Alpine to make our community safer and quieter for all residents. It’s
WHY I VOTED FOR THE TEMPORARY BAN ON THE FREE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PUBLIC SPACES
Printer-friendly version By Steve Goble, Councilmember in the City of El Cajon November 21, 2017(El Cajon) — Some voices, especially from outside the City of El Cajon, have mischaracterized
READER’S EDITORIAL: CRUEL AND INDISCRIMINATE DEPORTATIONS OF CALIFORNIAN DADS WILL LEAVE FAR TOO MANY AMERICAN FAMILIES WITH EMPTY SEATS AT THANKSGIVING
Printer-friendly version By Frank Sharry, America’s Voice California November 20, 2017 (Sacramento) — This Thanksgiving, too many American families will have empty seats at their tables due to the
READER’S EDITORIAL: CITIZEN’S INITIATIVE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE JULIAN-CUYAMACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BENEFIT FEE
Printer-friendly version By Pat Landis November 10, 2017 (Julian) — Citizens residing within the boundaries of the Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District (JCFPD) are proposing for adoption the repeal of
READER’S EDITORIAL: LEMON GROVE POT PEDDLERS LACK INTEGRITY
Printer-friendly version By J.A. Ellis, Lemon Grove November 6, 2017 (Lemon Grove) — I have lived in Lemon Grove since 2005. I appreciate the small town feel of
READER’S EDITORIAL: BEN KALASHO SHOULD NOT BE A SPOKESMAN FOR CHALDEANS
Printer-friendly version By John Birds November 3, 2017 (El Cajon) — I am speaking on behalf of thousands of Chaldean’s in and around the San Diego community that all
A GOLD STAR MOTHER’S LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP
Printer-friendly version After President Donald Trump drew criticism for not calling families of U.S. soldiers killed in Niger, he accused former presidents of not calling fallen soldiers’ families to
READER’S EDITORIAL: MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: THE PERFECT PLATFORM FOR PROTESTING RACIAL INJUSTICE
Printer-friendly version The national anthem protests demonstrated by players using their platform on the NFL gridiron are protests against racial injustice, not the flag or military. I’d argue that
READER’S EDITORIAL: HUNTER’S RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR LIFE
Printer-friendly version By Tom Iarossi October 8, 2017 (San Diego) — As an Army veteran and constituent of Rep. Duncan Hunter (CA-50), I was shocked by Hunter’s recent calls
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READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY ARE CALIFORNIA’S HOMES BURNING? IT ISN’T NATURAL DISASTER, IT’S BAD PLANNING
Printer-friendly version By Richard Halsey Photo courtesy ECM news partner 10 News December 8, 2017 (San Diego) – Large, high-intensity wildfires are an inevitable and natural part of life
READER’S EDITORIAL: 25 SECONDS
Printer-friendly version By Jim Lundquist November 28, 2017 (Alpine) – There is a new campaign underway in Alpine to make our community safer and quieter for all residents. It’s
WHY I VOTED FOR THE TEMPORARY BAN ON THE FREE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PUBLIC SPACES
Printer-friendly version By Steve Goble, Councilmember in the City of El Cajon November 21, 2017(El Cajon) — Some voices, especially from outside the City of El Cajon, have mischaracterized
READER’S EDITORIAL: CRUEL AND INDISCRIMINATE DEPORTATIONS OF CALIFORNIAN DADS WILL LEAVE FAR TOO MANY AMERICAN FAMILIES WITH EMPTY SEATS AT THANKSGIVING
Printer-friendly version By Frank Sharry, America’s Voice California November 20, 2017 (Sacramento) — This Thanksgiving, too many American families will have empty seats at their tables due to the
READER’S EDITORIAL: CITIZEN’S INITIATIVE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE JULIAN-CUYAMACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BENEFIT FEE
Printer-friendly version By Pat Landis November 10, 2017 (Julian) — Citizens residing within the boundaries of the Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District (JCFPD) are proposing for adoption the repeal of
READER’S EDITORIAL: LEMON GROVE POT PEDDLERS LACK INTEGRITY
Printer-friendly version By J.A. Ellis, Lemon Grove November 6, 2017 (Lemon Grove) — I have lived in Lemon Grove since 2005. I appreciate the small town feel of
READER’S EDITORIAL: BEN KALASHO SHOULD NOT BE A SPOKESMAN FOR CHALDEANS
Printer-friendly version By John Birds November 3, 2017 (El Cajon) — I am speaking on behalf of thousands of Chaldean’s in and around the San Diego community that all
A GOLD STAR MOTHER’S LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP
Printer-friendly version After President Donald Trump drew criticism for not calling families of U.S. soldiers killed in Niger, he accused former presidents of not calling fallen soldiers’ families to
READER’S EDITORIAL: MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: THE PERFECT PLATFORM FOR PROTESTING RACIAL INJUSTICE
Printer-friendly version The national anthem protests demonstrated by players using their platform on the NFL gridiron are protests against racial injustice, not the flag or military. I’d argue that
READER’S EDITORIAL: HUNTER’S RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR LIFE
Printer-friendly version By Tom Iarossi October 8, 2017 (San Diego) — As an Army veteran and constituent of Rep. Duncan Hunter (CA-50), I was shocked by Hunter’s recent calls
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