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READER’S EDITORIAL: SOHO SUES TO SAVE BALBOA PARK – PUBLIC HELP IS NEEDED
Printer-friendly version By Helen Ofield, President Lemon Grove Historical Society On July 9, in shocking disregard for 100 years of citizens’ efforts to preserve Balboa Park and for
READER’S EDITORIAL: TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: SDG&E FAILS TO PROVIDE MITIGATION FUNDS FOR FIRE SEASON—AFTER ENERGIZING POWERLINK AND RAISING FIRE DANGER
Printer-friendly version By Catherine Gorka, Lakeside July 10, 2012 (Lakeside)–Many residents of the East County /back county have received a letter from the Sunrise Powerlink Fire Mitigation Grants Program
READERS’ EDITORIAL: SAVE BALBOA PARK: COUNCIL TO VOTE MONDAY ON DESTRUCTIVE PLAN
Printer-friendly version By Jeanne Brown, Co-president, League of Women Voters of San Diego July 7, 2012 (San Diego)–Monday afternoon, July 9, the future of Balboa Park may be changed forever.
READER’S EDITORIAL: 10 POINTS FOR DENIAL ON JULY 19 TO SAVE MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK
Printer-friendly version By Stephen Goldfarb July 4, 2012, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–Ten points clarify why an initiation to amend the community plan and rezone from open space to
READER’S EDITORIAL: TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP: GUTTING AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION, LAND USE, COPYRIGHT, AND LABOR LAWS
Printer-friendly version A Better World is Possible co-organizer speaks out By Norrie Robbins July 4, 2012 (San Diego) — When a democratic country loses its ability to
READER’S EDITORIAL: TAKE ACTION TO STOP INSURANCE RATE HIKES
Printer-friendly version By Dave Jones, California Insurance Commissioner July 2, 2012 (Sacramento) — The Supreme Court decision regarding the Affordable Care Act was good news for Californians. It means that Californians
READER’S EDITORIAL: AB 2109 WILL REQUIRE DOCTOR’S SIGNATURE FOR PARENTS TO REFUSE CHILD VACCINATIONS
Printer-friendly version By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH “I see no difference between not vaccinating one’s child, thus putting at risk other children, and leaving a loaded gun
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE SQUAWK OVER BACKYARD CHICKENS
Printer-friendly version By Gretchen Anderson June 29, 2012 (El Cajon )–Three cheers to the El Cajon City Council for its recent decision to give backyard hen keeping a
SANTEE POWER PLANT: TO BE, OR NOT TO BE
Printer-friendly version By David Secor, Candidate, 50th Congressional District June 19, 2012 (Santee) — Oh, NO! Shakespeare? No, this isn’t Hamlet’s question, it’s ours. Will the people, the businesses, and
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY SMART METER OPT-OUTS SHOULD BE FREE
Printer-friendly version By Susan Brinchman June 15, 2012 (La Mesa)–It has been one month since the opt-out officially began for SDG&E customers. The beginning appeared "rocky", with misinformation and
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READER’S EDITORIAL: SOHO SUES TO SAVE BALBOA PARK – PUBLIC HELP IS NEEDED
Printer-friendly version By Helen Ofield, President Lemon Grove Historical Society On July 9, in shocking disregard for 100 years of citizens’ efforts to preserve Balboa Park and for
READER’S EDITORIAL: TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: SDG&E FAILS TO PROVIDE MITIGATION FUNDS FOR FIRE SEASON—AFTER ENERGIZING POWERLINK AND RAISING FIRE DANGER
Printer-friendly version By Catherine Gorka, Lakeside July 10, 2012 (Lakeside)–Many residents of the East County /back county have received a letter from the Sunrise Powerlink Fire Mitigation Grants Program
READERS’ EDITORIAL: SAVE BALBOA PARK: COUNCIL TO VOTE MONDAY ON DESTRUCTIVE PLAN
Printer-friendly version By Jeanne Brown, Co-president, League of Women Voters of San Diego July 7, 2012 (San Diego)–Monday afternoon, July 9, the future of Balboa Park may be changed forever.
READER’S EDITORIAL: 10 POINTS FOR DENIAL ON JULY 19 TO SAVE MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK
Printer-friendly version By Stephen Goldfarb July 4, 2012, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–Ten points clarify why an initiation to amend the community plan and rezone from open space to
READER’S EDITORIAL: TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP: GUTTING AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION, LAND USE, COPYRIGHT, AND LABOR LAWS
Printer-friendly version A Better World is Possible co-organizer speaks out By Norrie Robbins July 4, 2012 (San Diego) — When a democratic country loses its ability to
READER’S EDITORIAL: TAKE ACTION TO STOP INSURANCE RATE HIKES
Printer-friendly version By Dave Jones, California Insurance Commissioner July 2, 2012 (Sacramento) — The Supreme Court decision regarding the Affordable Care Act was good news for Californians. It means that Californians
READER’S EDITORIAL: AB 2109 WILL REQUIRE DOCTOR’S SIGNATURE FOR PARENTS TO REFUSE CHILD VACCINATIONS
Printer-friendly version By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH “I see no difference between not vaccinating one’s child, thus putting at risk other children, and leaving a loaded gun
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE SQUAWK OVER BACKYARD CHICKENS
Printer-friendly version By Gretchen Anderson June 29, 2012 (El Cajon )–Three cheers to the El Cajon City Council for its recent decision to give backyard hen keeping a
SANTEE POWER PLANT: TO BE, OR NOT TO BE
Printer-friendly version By David Secor, Candidate, 50th Congressional District June 19, 2012 (Santee) — Oh, NO! Shakespeare? No, this isn’t Hamlet’s question, it’s ours. Will the people, the businesses, and
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY SMART METER OPT-OUTS SHOULD BE FREE
Printer-friendly version By Susan Brinchman June 15, 2012 (La Mesa)–It has been one month since the opt-out officially began for SDG&E customers. The beginning appeared "rocky", with misinformation and