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East County Magazine
READER’ S EDITORIAL: A MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO VOTED FOR DONALD TRUMP
By Claire Pratt, President, Eastlake/Bonita Democratic Club November 10, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — I join the many who are writing their reactions and expressing their grief about
READER’S EDITORIAL: FIRE TRUCK USED FOR POLITICKING IN SAN MIGUEL FIRE BOARD RACE
By Patrick D. Walker, Deputy Vice President—District X, CAL FIRE Firefighters Local 2881 November 5, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — In reference to your article regarding Santee firefighters’
READER’S EDITORIAL: LA MESA COUNCIL RACE CAREENS INTO THE GUTTER
By Gene Carpenter and Anthony Mc Ivor November 4, 2016 (La Mesa) — Earlier this week, many La Mesa residents found a rude surprise in their mailboxes. It was a particularly vile attack mailer targeting
READER’S EDITORIAL: HOW CAN TAXPAYERS’ LAST LINE OF DEFENSE BE MISSING IN ACTION IN GROSSMONT’S MEASURE BB?
By Priscilla Schreiber, Trustee, Grossmont Union High School District November 3, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — After reviewing statements made in the San Diego County Taxpayers Association’s (SDCTA)
READER’S EDITORIAL: SELLING OUT SANTEE WITH A DEVELOPERS’ DELIGHT CAMPAIGN
By Van K. Collinsworth, Executive Director/Resource Analyst savefanita@gmail.com October 31, 2016 (Santee)–Analysis shows 98% of Santee City Council candidate Mason Herron’s donors are from outside of Santee; much of
READER’S EDITORIAL: PROP B: A RECIPE FOR IRREPARABLE HARM TO SAN DIEGANS
By Billie Jo Jannen, Chairman, Campo Lake Morena Community Planning Group October 27, 2016 (Campo) — The Campo Lake Morena Community Planning Group has voted unanimously to formally oppose
READER’S EDITORIAL: SAND MINING AND THE STADIUM
By Barry A. Treahy, Lakeside Photo: Sand mining in Wisconsin; Wisconsin Watch creative commons image October 18, 2016 (Lakeside) — This November election will be interesting. Two Charger stadium
READER’S EDITORIAL: MEASURE B WOULD BE A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD
By Mark Jackson, former Valley Center Community Planning Group member Map by Tristan Loper and Maya Srikrishnan October 11, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – The Lilac Hills Ranch
READER’S EDITORIAL: DISCERNMENT ON PROPOSITIONS 62 AND 66
By Michael Peddecord, Member, California People of Faith Working Against the Death Penalty October 3, 2016 (San Diego) — Discernment is the ability to judge well. In Judaic and
READERS’ EDITORIAL: THE POT PEDDLER NEXT DOOR
By Jack and Helen Ofield, Lemon Grove September 22, 2016 (Lemon Grove) – -Measure V on our November 8 ballot would bring up to 15 marijuana storefronts to Lemon
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