Editorials
East County Magazine

READER’S EDITORIAL: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
By Dan Jauregui, aka “Boltman” On April 4th, selected Chargers fans met with Dean Spanos and other Chargers representatives for an hour and a half to discuss a ballot

READERS’ EDITORIAL: OUR CULTURE IS NOT FOR SALE
By students at Mount Miguel High School in Spring Valley and East County Youth Coalition members trained as advocates to educate the community about risks of underage drinking and

READER’S EDITORIAL: FLETCHER HILLS RESIDENTS CONCERNED ABOUT BREWERY AND NOISE
By Susan Brinchman March 31, 2016 (La Mesa) – Depot Springs Beer Company is apparently planning an outdoor music venue and brewery/restaurant in Fletcher Hills, La Mesa, at Dallas St and

READER’S EDITORIAL: CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT (CVRA)
By Jim Stieringer, Member, Governing Board, Grossmont Union High School District March 31, 2016 (San Diego’s East County)–Like my board colleagues I enthusiastically endorse the concept of the California

READERS EDITORIAL: STOP GROSSMONT’S GERRYMANDERING! SPEAK OUT AT COUNTY’S ALPINE FORUM APRIL 4
By George Barnett March 19, 2016 (Alpine) – Grossmont Union High School District Trustees are in the process of gerrymandering its voter district. Grossmont intends to move from a
READER’S EDITORIAL: TRIBES ASK SUPPORT FOR SANDERS’ BILL TO PROTECT SACRED OAK FLAT FROM DESTRUCTION BY FOREIGN-OWNED MINING GIANTS
By Stephen Fox March 4, 2016 (Oak Flat, Az.) — Tribes nation-wide and other Americans across the country deeply appreciate Senator Bernie Sanders’ efforts in the U.S. Senate to

READER’S EDITORIAL: WESTERN TOWING COMPANY NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
Photo Credits: H.K. and Chloe N. on Yelp By Liz Alper February 23, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – A great day of shopping with my

READER’S EDITORIAL: BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS AND TIME LIMITS ON SPEAKING
An open letter to the Grossmont Union High School District Board regarding its ban on any public citizen speaking over 3 minutes total for all agenda items combined

READER’S EDITORIAL: WOMEN’S LIVES AT RISK
By Maxine Johnson January 30, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — The “pro-life” movement ignores the lives of expectant mothers—and that’s both heartless and dangerous. Nobody should force their religious

READER’S EDITORIAL: ALL LIVES MATTER
By Sylvia Sullivan January 30, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — Unbelievably another Roe v Wade anniversary is upon us as the dead babies number about 58 million lives