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READER’S EDITORIAL: PROP B: A RECIPE FOR IRREPARABLE HARM TO SAN DIEGANS
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: SAND MINING AND THE STADIUM
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: MEASURE B WOULD BE A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: DISCERNMENT ON PROPOSITIONS 62 AND 66
Printer-friendly version 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

READERS’ EDITORIAL: THE POT PEDDLER NEXT DOOR
Printer-friendly version 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: BLM SHOULD FINALIZE WIND AND SOLAR LEASING RULE FOR PUBLIC LANDS
Printer-friendly version By Ryan Alexander, president, Taxpayers for Common Sense September 19, 2016 (Washington D.C.) — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is expected to release its Wind and

READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY DID THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT MEETINGS WITH RESIDENTS WHEN NONE HAVE OCCURRED?
Printer-friendly version By Jan Hedlun, Potrero resident Note: Hedlun sent this on Sept. 14 to San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Boudreau, with copies to Supervisor Dianne Jacob and ECM.

DEAN DEFENDS FOUNDING MEMBERS OF NEW MERCHANTS GROUP
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery September 15,2016 (La Mesa) – After receiving a reader’s editorial and a call from another local businessperson critical of the new La Mesa Village

READER’S EDITORIAL: IS THE LMVA REALLY A FRESH START?
Printer-friendly version Regarding your article “new La Mesa Village Association has big ideas for revitalizing city’s historic heart” By Peter Carzis, Owner, Peter’s Gentlemen’s Apparel Editor’s note: Aaron Dean, chair

READER’S EDITORIAL — FORD’S PUSH ON DISABILITY RIGHTS SHOULD BE A MODEL FOR PHILANTHROPY
Printer-friendly version By Steve Bartlett and Tony Coelho September 15, 2016 (Detroit) — The Ford Foundation made history last year when it announced it was focusing its grant making on equality.
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READER’S EDITORIAL: PROP B: A RECIPE FOR IRREPARABLE HARM TO SAN DIEGANS
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: SAND MINING AND THE STADIUM
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: MEASURE B WOULD BE A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD
Printer-friendly version 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

READER’S EDITORIAL: DISCERNMENT ON PROPOSITIONS 62 AND 66
Printer-friendly version 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

READERS’ EDITORIAL: THE POT PEDDLER NEXT DOOR
Printer-friendly version 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
READER’S EDITORIAL: BLM SHOULD FINALIZE WIND AND SOLAR LEASING RULE FOR PUBLIC LANDS
Printer-friendly version By Ryan Alexander, president, Taxpayers for Common Sense September 19, 2016 (Washington D.C.) — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is expected to release its Wind and

READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY DID THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT MEETINGS WITH RESIDENTS WHEN NONE HAVE OCCURRED?
Printer-friendly version By Jan Hedlun, Potrero resident Note: Hedlun sent this on Sept. 14 to San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Boudreau, with copies to Supervisor Dianne Jacob and ECM.

DEAN DEFENDS FOUNDING MEMBERS OF NEW MERCHANTS GROUP
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery September 15,2016 (La Mesa) – After receiving a reader’s editorial and a call from another local businessperson critical of the new La Mesa Village

READER’S EDITORIAL: IS THE LMVA REALLY A FRESH START?
Printer-friendly version Regarding your article “new La Mesa Village Association has big ideas for revitalizing city’s historic heart” By Peter Carzis, Owner, Peter’s Gentlemen’s Apparel Editor’s note: Aaron Dean, chair

READER’S EDITORIAL — FORD’S PUSH ON DISABILITY RIGHTS SHOULD BE A MODEL FOR PHILANTHROPY
Printer-friendly version By Steve Bartlett and Tony Coelho September 15, 2016 (Detroit) — The Ford Foundation made history last year when it announced it was focusing its grant making on equality.