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East County Magazine
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES SHOULD FOLLOW THE LAW, NOT THEIR PRIVATE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
By June Wise September 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) — A Kentucky county clerk, Kim Davis, has stirred controversy for defying a federal court order to issue marriage
READER’S EDITORIAL: VALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL HAS WAITED 40 YEARS FOR CLASSROOM IMPROVEMENTS
Alpine lawsuit unsuccessful in attempting to block needed upgrades at Valhalla By Mary Beth Kastan September 2, 2015 (Rancho San Diego)–Students returning to Valhalla High School in Rancho San Diego
ON THE TRAIL WITH GARRY MCCLINTOCK: A MEMOIR
By Marty Jorgensen September 1, 2015 (Descanso) — When I think of Garry McClintock, what I will remember more than anything else is his attitude towards life. He was
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE FUTURE OF EL MONTE VALLEY
Editor’s note: This essay paints a picture of what El Monte Valley could look like in the future; Sunrise Power Link has been built; solar and sand-mining projects
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE TRAGIC DEATH OF KATHRYN STEINLE IN SAN FRANCISCO: WHAT IS MISSING FROM THE NARRATIVE?
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH Photo: Creative Commons image by Rama Updated August 6, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) –As the narrative goes, Juan Francisco López-Sánchez, an illegal
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHERE’S THE LEAPFROG LEAPING NEXT?
Hearing set August 7 at Planning Commission on Controversial Precedent-Setting Project By Patsy Fritz August 2, 2015 (Valley Center)–The current controversy over “Lilac Hills Ranch,” a proposed development planned
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHICH IS THE SLOWEST? MOLASSES, GLACIERS—-OR THE CITY OF EL CAJON?
By Robert Clark July 21, 2015 (El Cajon)–The City of El Cajon has been stalling for many years on two major projects: the reopening of the East County Performing
READER’S EDITORIAL: YOUR HELP NEEDED TO SAVE REDWOODS FROM POACHING
By Jennifer Nickel, Legislative & Public Policy State Chairman, California Federation of Women’s Clubs July 14, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Thanks to early conservation efforts, vast areas
READER’S EDITORIAL: WILL SUPREME COURT OVERTURN 200 YEARS OF AMERICAN PRINCIPLES BY ESTABLISHING TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION?
READER’S EDITORIAL: WILL SUPREME COURT OVERTURN 200 YEARS OF AMERICAN PRINCIPLES BY ESTABLISHING TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION? By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH June 26, 2015 (San Diego)–According to a
READER’S EDITORIAL: STRONGER ALCOHOL LAW PREVENTS PROBLEMS IN EL CAJON
By Pastor Rolland Slade, Meridian Baptist Church June 26, 2015 (El Cajon)–For some time now, alcohol retailers in the City of El Cajon have been under pressure to conduct
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