Editorials
East County Magazine
READER’S EDITORIAL: LAWSUIT AGAINST COUNTY OVER JULIAN HOUSING APPROVED ON PROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND SHOWS CORRUPTION OF LAND USE POLICIES IN SAN DIEGO
By Duncan McFetridge, Director, Cleveland National Forest Foundation September 21, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – Cleveland National Forest Foundation’s lawsuit against the county’s attempt to subdivide the Hoskings
READER’S EDITORIAL: CONGRESS SHOULDN’T LET FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXPIRE
By Sarah Heck, 2017 Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors President Photo by Miriam Raftery: Flooded apartment in San Diego’s City Heights after a storm drain backed up September 7,
READER’S EDITORIAL: ALPINE COUNTY PARK CAN BECOME A REALITY. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP
By C. Bonsignore, Alpine September 4, 2017 (Alpine) — Imagine a picnic under a shade tree in a cool grassy park, relaxing with friends and the whole family, while
READER’ S EDITORIAL: LEMON GROVE RESIDENTS, BEWARE OF PETITION SOLICITORS REGARDING CHANGES TO RECENT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY ORDINANCE
By Jennifer Mendoza, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Lemon Grove August 18, 2017 (Lemon Grove) — Less than a year ago, the voters of Lemon Grove narrowly approved an
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHITE SUPREMACIST VIOLENCE IS NOT FREE SPEECH
Statement by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of California August 17, 2017 (San Diego) — Our country’s greatest strengths are the diversity of its people and the
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE INTERNET, OUR ESSENTIAL INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY
Government, not a corporate cartel, should control the Internet By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH August 3, 2017 (San Diego) — I think the print edition title of a
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE ELEPHANTS OF AUGUST
By Jack and Helen Ofield, https://www.newpacificproductions.com July 31, 2017 (Lemon Grove) — Once upon a time in America, the circus came to town with the elephants everyone loved. Those
READER’S EDITORIAL: SDG&E SHOULD UNDERGROUND HIGH-VOLTAGE LINES ALONG HIGHWAY 76
By Jerry Fisher, Santa Ysabel Photo: Power poles stacked in Pauma Valley July 20, 2017 (Pauma Valley) — Living in the peace and quiet of San Diego County rural
READER’S EDITORIAL: CHANGE THE CHEMISTRY ON THE ALPINE COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP
By M. Harris Photo: Creative commons image by Amin Eshaiker, via Wikipedia June 24, 2017 (Alpine) — I am an Alpine resident who attended the Alpine Community Planning Group
READER’S EDITORIAL: JULIAN-CUYAMACA FIRE–TO BE OR NOT TO BE?
By Pat Landis June 21, 2017 (Julian) — Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District is at risk. Choices appear to be (1) Do nothing and persevere until finances force it to
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East County Magazine