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READER’S EDITORIAL: SHADE OUR HIGHWAYS WITH SOLAR: SAVE OUR BACK COUNTRY!
Printer-friendly versionBy Adrienne Niver, Lakeside January 11, 2012–(San Diego’s East County)– I keep reading about the industrial solar projects and keep thinking about how much better (greener) it would be
READER’S EDITORIAL: FREEDOM VS. GUN CONTROL – AN ABSURD DICHOTOMY
Printer-friendly versionBy Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH January 2, 2013 (San Diego)–Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut the news and internet has been abuzz with some
READER’S EDITORIAL: HO, HO, HUMBUG
Printer-friendly versionGUHSD Board Member Jim Kelly led the last 8 years by controlling the Board’s majority; now with a new member, Jim Stieringer, elected, let’s review progress of a 12th
READER’S EDITORIAL: WILL YOU JOIN ME AS A CITIZEN CO-SPONSOR OF MY BILL BANNING ASSAULT WEAPONS?
Printer-friendly versionBy Senator Dianne Feinstein December 20, 2012 (Washington D.C.)–Enough is enough. Of the 11 deadliest shootings in American history, five have happened since 2007.¹ My heart breaks for the grieving
READER’S EDITORIAL: REFLECTIONS ON THE SANDY HOOK TRAGEDY
Printer-friendly versionBy Nadin Abbott December 18, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–It’s not easy to speak of what happened last week at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut, where a gunman opened
READER’S EDITORIAL: SYMPATHY SHOULD GO TO VICTIMS, NOT TO JILLIAN HANSON-COX
Printer-friendly version By Councilman Gary Kendrick I have been very saddened by the discovery that my fellow El Cajon City Council Member, Jillian Hanson-Cox, was not the person I thought
READER’S EDITORIAL: IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO STOP THE 7-ELEVEN LIQUOR LICENSE
Printer-friendly versionBy Tom Myers December 17, 2012 (Alpine)–Are you opposed to 7-Eleven selling beer, wine and spirits in the heart of Alpine? Do you think three liquor stores within walking
READER’S EDITORIAL: HAS THE TIME COME FOR ALPINE TO DECLARE INDEPENDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BY INCORPORATING?
Printer-friendly versionBy Lou Russo “We in Alpine …seem to be saddled with governments that cannot or will not serve us, but instead seem to serve everyone else but us.”—Lou Russo
READER’S EDITORIAL: CAN SAN DIEGO GROW AMERICA’S FINEST GREEN REGION OVER THE NEXT DECADE?
Printer-friendly versionMoonshot for Green Job Creation Within Reach of New San Diego Leaders, Community By Kathleen Connell December 8, 2012 (San Diego)–As the post-election celebrations end and 2013 approaches, new
READER’S EDITORIAL: VISIT MCCAIN VALLEY WHILE YOU CAN STILL ENJOY IT!
Printer-friendly versionBy Laurie Baker December 4, 2012 (McCain Valley) — This is a warning for those who escape to Cottonwood Campground in McCain Valley for a tranquil and refreshing experience
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READER’S EDITORIAL: SHADE OUR HIGHWAYS WITH SOLAR: SAVE OUR BACK COUNTRY!
Printer-friendly versionBy Adrienne Niver, Lakeside January 11, 2012–(San Diego’s East County)– I keep reading about the industrial solar projects and keep thinking about how much better (greener) it would be
READER’S EDITORIAL: FREEDOM VS. GUN CONTROL – AN ABSURD DICHOTOMY
Printer-friendly versionBy Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH January 2, 2013 (San Diego)–Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut the news and internet has been abuzz with some
READER’S EDITORIAL: HO, HO, HUMBUG
Printer-friendly versionGUHSD Board Member Jim Kelly led the last 8 years by controlling the Board’s majority; now with a new member, Jim Stieringer, elected, let’s review progress of a 12th
READER’S EDITORIAL: WILL YOU JOIN ME AS A CITIZEN CO-SPONSOR OF MY BILL BANNING ASSAULT WEAPONS?
Printer-friendly versionBy Senator Dianne Feinstein December 20, 2012 (Washington D.C.)–Enough is enough. Of the 11 deadliest shootings in American history, five have happened since 2007.¹ My heart breaks for the grieving
READER’S EDITORIAL: REFLECTIONS ON THE SANDY HOOK TRAGEDY
Printer-friendly versionBy Nadin Abbott December 18, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–It’s not easy to speak of what happened last week at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut, where a gunman opened
READER’S EDITORIAL: SYMPATHY SHOULD GO TO VICTIMS, NOT TO JILLIAN HANSON-COX
Printer-friendly version By Councilman Gary Kendrick I have been very saddened by the discovery that my fellow El Cajon City Council Member, Jillian Hanson-Cox, was not the person I thought
READER’S EDITORIAL: IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO STOP THE 7-ELEVEN LIQUOR LICENSE
Printer-friendly versionBy Tom Myers December 17, 2012 (Alpine)–Are you opposed to 7-Eleven selling beer, wine and spirits in the heart of Alpine? Do you think three liquor stores within walking
READER’S EDITORIAL: HAS THE TIME COME FOR ALPINE TO DECLARE INDEPENDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BY INCORPORATING?
Printer-friendly versionBy Lou Russo “We in Alpine …seem to be saddled with governments that cannot or will not serve us, but instead seem to serve everyone else but us.”—Lou Russo
READER’S EDITORIAL: CAN SAN DIEGO GROW AMERICA’S FINEST GREEN REGION OVER THE NEXT DECADE?
Printer-friendly versionMoonshot for Green Job Creation Within Reach of New San Diego Leaders, Community By Kathleen Connell December 8, 2012 (San Diego)–As the post-election celebrations end and 2013 approaches, new
READER’S EDITORIAL: VISIT MCCAIN VALLEY WHILE YOU CAN STILL ENJOY IT!
Printer-friendly versionBy Laurie Baker December 4, 2012 (McCain Valley) — This is a warning for those who escape to Cottonwood Campground in McCain Valley for a tranquil and refreshing experience