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East County Magazine
HOW THE CITY OF LA MESA GAMES THE SYSTEM—PART 1
How the City Games the System Through Sampling Bias. By Joseph Glidden April 10, 2017 (La Mesa) –At its annual Town Hall Meetings, the City of La Mesa gathers
READER’S EDITORIAL: AN OPEN LETTER TO SAN DIEGO MAYOR FAULCONER–NO ON SOCCER FIELD PROPOSAL
By Barry A. Treahy, Lakeside Dear Mayor Faulconer: March 25, 2017 (Lakeside) — I am a native San Diego senior, who began my sport exposures at “Lane Field.” I
READER’S EDITORIAL: REP. HUNTER’S “CLOWN HALL” MEETING
By Patrick Malloy, candidate, 50th Congressional District March 18, 2017 (Ramona) — I was inside at the Ramona “town hall” but that’s not an accurate depiction. It started off
READER’S EDITORIAL: HUNTER, AT TOWN HALL, SHOWS HE DOESN’T CARE ABOUT OUR HEALTH
By Barbara Cummings, El Cajon March 13, 2017 (Ramona) – I attended the Duncan Hunter town hall in Ramona on SA. Imagine getting in line at 5:30 AM for
READER’S EDITORIAL: PROTECTING ACCESS FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLE RECREATION
By Assemblyman Randy Voepel Photo: Ocotillo Wells off-road vehicle recreation area February 28, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) — As a representative of rural areas San Diego and Riverside
READER’S EDITORIAL: TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION BAN FROM 7 MUSLIM NATIONS SHOWS IRRATIONAL PREJUDICE AND POTENTIAL DEATH KNELL FOR AMERICAN COMPASSION
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the
READER’S EDITORIAL: WILDLIFE EXPERT FIRES BACK AT HUNTER OVER HIS SUPPORT FOR WEAKENING EPA
By Renée Owens, President, Wild Zone Conservation League “Be aware that if any of my students made the statements you are erroneously posing as fact they would fail the
READER’S EDITORIAL: SUPERVISORS STAND IN WAY OF CLEAN POWER AT LOW RATES BY REJECTING COMMUNITY CHOICE FOR ENERGY
By Van Collinsworth After San Diego Supervisors voted this week to reject a community choice energy alternative to SDG&E, Preserve Wild Santee founder Van Collinsworth posted this open letter
READERS’ EDITORIAL: SANTEE-BASED GUNS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE EXAMINES GUNS RIGHTS UNDER PRESIDENT TRUMP
By Michael Schwartz February 14, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – Second Amendment supporters in East County are looking forward to a Trump administration. Although the most problematic
READER’S EDITORIAL: PROTECT AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR PATIENTS WITH CELIAC DISEASE AND GLUTEN SENSITIVITY
By Patricia Brower, San Diego February 8, 2017 (San Diego) – I am reaching out to you today on behalf of the millions of patients with celiac disease, non-celiac wheat/gluten
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