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READER’S EDITORIAL: TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION BAN FROM 7 MUSLIM NATIONS SHOWS IRRATIONAL PREJUDICE AND POTENTIAL DEATH KNELL FOR AMERICAN COMPASSION
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: WILDLIFE EXPERT FIRES BACK AT HUNTER OVER HIS SUPPORT FOR WEAKENING EPA
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: SUPERVISORS STAND IN WAY OF CLEAN POWER AT LOW RATES BY REJECTING COMMUNITY CHOICE FOR ENERGY
Printer-friendly version 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

READERS’ EDITORIAL: SANTEE-BASED GUNS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE EXAMINES GUNS RIGHTS UNDER PRESIDENT TRUMP
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: PROTECT AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR PATIENTS WITH CELIAC DISEASE AND GLUTEN SENSITIVITY
Printer-friendly version 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,

READER’S EDITORIAL: IMMIGRANTS ENRICH THIS COUNTRY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam [Mimi] Pollack February 3, 2017 (El Cajon) — Imagine you have had a good life with a stable job and family. Then, imagine that your

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: DEVELOPING ALPINE, THE NEW GENERAL PLAN AND HOW TO HAVE INPUT
Printer-friendly version By Ben Locke, Alpine resident January 31, 2017 (Alpine) — Located at http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/pds/generalplan.html is the County website for the General Plan (GP). As you may have heard,

READER’S EDITORIAL: WIND ENERGY – A RUNAWAY FAILURE FOR NEARLY 4 DECADES–PART 1 OF 3
Printer-friendly version By Jim Wiegand, wildlife biologist Editor’s note: This replaces an earlier version, with updates, additional documentation links and clarifications added. January 24, 2017 (San Diego) — If

READER’S EDITORIAL: AN “OPEN, DEMOCRATIC PROCESS” CAN BENEFIT FROM FOREIGN INTERVENTION
Printer-friendly version By Steve Cunningham, La Mesa January 23, 2017 (San Diego) — John Lewis recently said that “I think there was a conspiracy on the part of the Russians,

READER’S EDITORIAL: SHOULD WE KEEP THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE? NO!
Printer-friendly version By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH January 19, 2017 (San Diego) — Since the election, a lively debate has developed on the Electoral College. In Federalist Paper
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READER’S EDITORIAL: TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION BAN FROM 7 MUSLIM NATIONS SHOWS IRRATIONAL PREJUDICE AND POTENTIAL DEATH KNELL FOR AMERICAN COMPASSION
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: WILDLIFE EXPERT FIRES BACK AT HUNTER OVER HIS SUPPORT FOR WEAKENING EPA
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: SUPERVISORS STAND IN WAY OF CLEAN POWER AT LOW RATES BY REJECTING COMMUNITY CHOICE FOR ENERGY
Printer-friendly version 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

READERS’ EDITORIAL: SANTEE-BASED GUNS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE EXAMINES GUNS RIGHTS UNDER PRESIDENT TRUMP
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: PROTECT AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR PATIENTS WITH CELIAC DISEASE AND GLUTEN SENSITIVITY
Printer-friendly version 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,

READER’S EDITORIAL: IMMIGRANTS ENRICH THIS COUNTRY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam [Mimi] Pollack February 3, 2017 (El Cajon) — Imagine you have had a good life with a stable job and family. Then, imagine that your

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: DEVELOPING ALPINE, THE NEW GENERAL PLAN AND HOW TO HAVE INPUT
Printer-friendly version By Ben Locke, Alpine resident January 31, 2017 (Alpine) — Located at http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/pds/generalplan.html is the County website for the General Plan (GP). As you may have heard,

READER’S EDITORIAL: WIND ENERGY – A RUNAWAY FAILURE FOR NEARLY 4 DECADES–PART 1 OF 3
Printer-friendly version By Jim Wiegand, wildlife biologist Editor’s note: This replaces an earlier version, with updates, additional documentation links and clarifications added. January 24, 2017 (San Diego) — If

READER’S EDITORIAL: AN “OPEN, DEMOCRATIC PROCESS” CAN BENEFIT FROM FOREIGN INTERVENTION
Printer-friendly version By Steve Cunningham, La Mesa January 23, 2017 (San Diego) — John Lewis recently said that “I think there was a conspiracy on the part of the Russians,

READER’S EDITORIAL: SHOULD WE KEEP THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE? NO!
Printer-friendly version By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH January 19, 2017 (San Diego) — Since the election, a lively debate has developed on the Electoral College. In Federalist Paper