Editorials
East County Magazine

READER’S EDITORIAL: THE REAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CLINTON AND TRUMP. READY?
By Tom H. Hastings July 24, 2016 (San Diego) — So, let’s channel the cranky ghost of George Wallace as he justified his 1968 run for the presidency when
READER’S EDITORIAL: SAN DIEGO LACKS ADEQUATE RESERVOIRS, VICTIMIZES LAKE MORENA
By George Barnett Photo: Cabin with former lakefront view now overlooks a barren wasteland. July 13, 2016 (Lake Morena) — East County Magazine did a recent piece on Lake
READER’S EDITORIAL: SMOKE-FREE OUTDOOR DINING–GOOD FOR HEALTH, GOOD FOR BUSINESS
Click here for a list of La Mesa smoke-free restaurants. By Dani Womack Pastor Dani Womack is the Community Life Pastor at Crosspointe Life Church and Chairperson of the La
READER’S EDITORIAL: TO BE OR NOT TO BE? SAN MIGUEL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
By Charlene Ayers, Ranters Roost July 9,2016 (San Diego’s East County) –Charlene Ayers, founder of the Ranters Roost discussion forum, offers pithy analysis and barbed views on the San

READER’S EDITORIAL: “GREAT DEAL OF NOTIFICATION” TO PUBLIC ON SAN MIGUEL FIRE DISTRICT BOARD PLANS TO WEIGH STAND-ALONG CONTRACT FOR FIRE SERVICES
Board member responds to Robert Perry’s editorial: Discussion and possible vote July 6 Photo: Large crowd at a prior SMF meeting on financial issues prior to the contract with
READER’S EDITORIAL: SAN MIGUEL FIRE TO VOTE JULY 6 ON SPLITTING WITH CAL FIRE: PUBLIC INPUT NEEDED
Update: San Miguel Fire Protection District board member Theresa McKenna has responded to Robert Perry’s editorial to detail how much notice and discussion has been held on this

READER’S EDITORIAL: BORDER FIRE SURVIVOR ASKS SUPERVISOR JACOB AND AGENCIES TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING ON FIRE ISSUES IN THE AREAS THAT BURNED
By Jan Hedlun Potrero Resident and Wildfire Survivor June 28, 2016 (Potrero) –I have heard that local and government agencies involved in the Border Fire are already patting themselves

READER’S EDITORIAL: THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND DONALD TRUMP
By Daniel J. Smiechowski June 23, 2016 (San Diego) — There are approximately 78 million Catholics in America. Fifty percent of them voted for President Obama in 2012. Donald

READER’S EDITORIAL: STAND TOGETHER #WITHREFUGEES ON #WORLDREFUGEEDAY
By Elizabeth Lou June 20, 2016 (San Diego) — With all the cataclysmic incidences happening around the world, the refugee crisis is one of chief concerns in recent history.

READER’S EDITORIAL: 2ND AMENDMENT MISINTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION IS CAUSE FOR PROLIFERATION OF GUN VIOLENCE
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. –2nd Amendment