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East County Magazine
READER’S EDITORIAL: MUSK POSES THREAT TO CRITICAL CLIMATE DATA
By Roger Coppock Image: measurements in Hawaii from 1960 to present show exponential rise in CO2 levels fueling climate change. February 13, 2025 (La Mesa) — NOAA staffers report that
READER’S EDITORIAL: WE OWE IT TO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES TO DO BETTER
By Patrick Cameron, El Cajon February 13, 2025 (El Cajon) — In one of Donald Trump’s first acts in office, he stripped away protections for schools, hospitals, and places of
READER’S EDITORIAL: MY PLAN TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS, OPPOSE INSURANCE CANCELLATIONS AND RATE HIKES
By Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, District 75 February 13, 2025 (San Diego) —If you’re a homeowner in California, you’ve probably already felt the impact of our state’s collapsing fire insurance
READER’S EDITORIAL: GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT’S PLAN TO CUT 22 COUNSELORS PUTS STUDENTS’ LIVES AT RISK
By a school counselor, who asked to remain anonymous Photo:CC by SA via Bing February 13, 2025 (El Cajon, CA) — The Grossmont Union High School District is set to
MY 2025 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT EXPERIENCE
By Supervisor Joel Anderson February 7, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) — Recently, I joined thousands of volunteers across San Diego County in participating in the 2025 #WeAllCount Point-in-Time Count –
READER’S EDITORIAL: SILENCE IS A VIRTUE
By Brenda Miller, PhD., R.N. February 6, 2025 (La Mesa) — When Benjamin Franklin included silence in his list of virtues, he termed it “golden.” Silence does not mean
READER’S EDITORIAL: JIM MILLER’S COMMENTS DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY—OUR SCHOOL BOARD MUST ACT
By Tom Varallo, Commander, U.S. Navy (retired) Photo, left: CVUSD trustee Jim MIller December 9, 2024 (El Cajon) — As a citizen and former Special Education Local Planning Area (SELPA)
READER’S EDITORIAL: JAY STEIGER AND CHRIS FITE FOR GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL BOARD TO PROTECT STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL SAFETY
By Laura Preble, El Cajon October 28, 2024 (El Cajon) — As a 20-year veteran of Grossmont Union High School district (West Hills and Monte Vista High School), I
READER’S EDITORIAL: JAY STEIGER AND CHRIS FITE FOR GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL BOARD TO PROTECT STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL SAFETY
By Laura Preble, El Cajon October 28, 2024 (El Cajon) — As a 20-year veteran of Grossmont Union High School district (West Hills and Monte Vista High School), I
READER’S EDITORIAL: JAY STEIGER AND CHRIS FITE FOR GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL BOARD TO PROTECT STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL SAFETY
By Laura Preble, El Cajon October 28, 2024 (El Cajon) — As a 20-year veteran of Grossmont Union High School district (West Hills and Monte Vista High School), I
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