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READER’S EDITORIAL: YES, IT’S TIME TO BLOCK DESTRUCTIVE BUDGET
Printer-friendly versionAn open letter sent to California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff By Chuck Brown, Spring Valley March 13, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – The House passed legislation to fund
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE ELIMINATION OF LIBRARIANS IN GUHSD IS A DISSERVICE TO STUDENTS
Printer-friendly versionBy Abagail Wojnowski Photo by Miriam Raftery: protesters at Grossmont High School this morning oppose the district sending lay-off notices to librarians, teachers, and other employees. March 10, 2025
READER’S EDITORIAL: DENALI NAME SHOULD BE RESTORED
Printer-friendly versionFormer national park worker speaks out on Trump renaming tallest U.S. peak By Walt Meyer March 2, 2025 (San Diego) — Because I worked in Denali National Park during
READER’S EDITORIAL: AMERICA IN RETREAT, AN APPALLING DISPLAY
Printer-friendly versionBy Mel Gurtov March 1, 2025 (Washington D.C.) — Imagine that during World War II, at the height of Nazi Germany’s blitz of Britain, President Roosevelt invited PM Winston Churchill
READER’S EDITORIAL: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS NOT PRO-LIFE: ACTIONS HARM INFANTS AND CHILDREN
Printer-friendly version By S.E. Michael Photos: CC via Bing February 27, 2025 (San Diego) — Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress ran on a pro-life platform. But it’s clear from
READER’S EDITORIAL: MUSK POSES THREAT TO CRITICAL CLIMATE DATA
Printer-friendly version 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: WE OWE IT TO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES TO DO BETTER
Printer-friendly version 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: MY PLAN TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS, OPPOSE INSURANCE CANCELLATIONS AND RATE HIKES
Printer-friendly version 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT’S PLAN TO CUT 22 COUNSELORS PUTS STUDENTS’ LIVES AT RISK
Printer-friendly version 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
MY 2025 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT EXPERIENCE
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
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READER’S EDITORIAL: YES, IT’S TIME TO BLOCK DESTRUCTIVE BUDGET
Printer-friendly versionAn open letter sent to California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff By Chuck Brown, Spring Valley March 13, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – The House passed legislation to fund
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE ELIMINATION OF LIBRARIANS IN GUHSD IS A DISSERVICE TO STUDENTS
Printer-friendly versionBy Abagail Wojnowski Photo by Miriam Raftery: protesters at Grossmont High School this morning oppose the district sending lay-off notices to librarians, teachers, and other employees. March 10, 2025
READER’S EDITORIAL: DENALI NAME SHOULD BE RESTORED
Printer-friendly versionFormer national park worker speaks out on Trump renaming tallest U.S. peak By Walt Meyer March 2, 2025 (San Diego) — Because I worked in Denali National Park during
READER’S EDITORIAL: AMERICA IN RETREAT, AN APPALLING DISPLAY
Printer-friendly versionBy Mel Gurtov March 1, 2025 (Washington D.C.) — Imagine that during World War II, at the height of Nazi Germany’s blitz of Britain, President Roosevelt invited PM Winston Churchill
READER’S EDITORIAL: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS NOT PRO-LIFE: ACTIONS HARM INFANTS AND CHILDREN
Printer-friendly version By S.E. Michael Photos: CC via Bing February 27, 2025 (San Diego) — Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress ran on a pro-life platform. But it’s clear from
READER’S EDITORIAL: MUSK POSES THREAT TO CRITICAL CLIMATE DATA
Printer-friendly version 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: WE OWE IT TO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES TO DO BETTER
Printer-friendly version 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: MY PLAN TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS, OPPOSE INSURANCE CANCELLATIONS AND RATE HIKES
Printer-friendly version 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT’S PLAN TO CUT 22 COUNSELORS PUTS STUDENTS’ LIVES AT RISK
Printer-friendly version 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
MY 2025 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT EXPERIENCE
Printer-friendly versionBy 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
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