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READER’S EDITORIAL: TRUMP ON DOPE: LEGAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF MARIJUANA LAWS
Printer-friendly version By David Anderson Reprinted with permission from the Moderate Voice: http://themoderatevoice.com/trump-on-dope-legal-and-psychological-thoughts-on-the-future-of-marijuana-laws/ photo credit: eggrole lemon kush day 25 via photopin (license) December 24, 2016 (San Diego’s East

READER’S EDITORIAL: VETERANS HELP #NODAPL RESISTANCE ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT VICTORY
Printer-friendly version By Brian Trautman December 8, 2016 (Cannonball, North Dakota) — Over the past eight months, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota have been joined by

READER’S EDITORIAL: STOP THE EFFORT TO PRIVATIZE MEDICARE
Printer-friendly version By Richard Collins, San Diego December 6, 2016 (San Diego) — U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, Representative Kevin Brady, Chairman, Ways and Means Committee, and Representative Tom

READER’S EDITORIAL: THE NATION CANNOT ALLOW A WHITE SUPREMACIST AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Printer-friendly version By Patrick Osio, Jr. December 5, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — The Senate will soon consider confirming Jefferson Beauregard III to the powerful post of Attorney

READER’S EDITORIAL: THE CLEAR CONSCIENCE OF A GREEN
Printer-friendly version By Brett Stalbaum, Shelter Valley resident Photo: Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate 2016 November 12, 2016 (Shelter Valley) — I come from a fairly conservative family with

READER’ S EDITORIAL: A MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO VOTED FOR DONALD TRUMP
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: FIRE TRUCK USED FOR POLITICKING IN SAN MIGUEL FIRE BOARD RACE
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: LA MESA COUNCIL RACE CAREENS INTO THE GUTTER
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: HOW CAN TAXPAYERS’ LAST LINE OF DEFENSE BE MISSING IN ACTION IN GROSSMONT’S MEASURE BB?
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: SELLING OUT SANTEE WITH A DEVELOPERS’ DELIGHT CAMPAIGN
Printer-friendly version 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;
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READER’S EDITORIAL: TRUMP ON DOPE: LEGAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF MARIJUANA LAWS
Printer-friendly version By David Anderson Reprinted with permission from the Moderate Voice: http://themoderatevoice.com/trump-on-dope-legal-and-psychological-thoughts-on-the-future-of-marijuana-laws/ photo credit: eggrole lemon kush day 25 via photopin (license) December 24, 2016 (San Diego’s East

READER’S EDITORIAL: VETERANS HELP #NODAPL RESISTANCE ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT VICTORY
Printer-friendly version By Brian Trautman December 8, 2016 (Cannonball, North Dakota) — Over the past eight months, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota have been joined by

READER’S EDITORIAL: STOP THE EFFORT TO PRIVATIZE MEDICARE
Printer-friendly version By Richard Collins, San Diego December 6, 2016 (San Diego) — U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, Representative Kevin Brady, Chairman, Ways and Means Committee, and Representative Tom

READER’S EDITORIAL: THE NATION CANNOT ALLOW A WHITE SUPREMACIST AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Printer-friendly version By Patrick Osio, Jr. December 5, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — The Senate will soon consider confirming Jefferson Beauregard III to the powerful post of Attorney

READER’S EDITORIAL: THE CLEAR CONSCIENCE OF A GREEN
Printer-friendly version By Brett Stalbaum, Shelter Valley resident Photo: Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate 2016 November 12, 2016 (Shelter Valley) — I come from a fairly conservative family with

READER’ S EDITORIAL: A MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO VOTED FOR DONALD TRUMP
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: FIRE TRUCK USED FOR POLITICKING IN SAN MIGUEL FIRE BOARD RACE
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: LA MESA COUNCIL RACE CAREENS INTO THE GUTTER
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: HOW CAN TAXPAYERS’ LAST LINE OF DEFENSE BE MISSING IN ACTION IN GROSSMONT’S MEASURE BB?
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: SELLING OUT SANTEE WITH A DEVELOPERS’ DELIGHT CAMPAIGN
Printer-friendly version 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;