Editorials
East County Magazine
READER’S EDITORIAL: WE CAN CUT DEFENSE SPENDING WISELY–AND BE SAFER AT HOME
By Michael Benoit, Libertarian candidate for Congress, 50th District May 25, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–Most Americans know we have to cut government spending, but how to do that is
READER’S EDITORIAL: IT’S TIME FOR SAN DIEGANS TO STEP UP AND REJECT DIVISIVE ELECTION YEAR POLITICS
By Pat Zaharopoulos, President of the Middle-Class Tax Payers Association May 24, 2012 (San Diego) — Not long ago the public praised San Diego firefighters and other first-responders for
READER’S EDITORIAL: PROTECTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
By Dave Roberts, Supervisorial Candidate, Third District May 21, 2012 (San Diego)–I understand the importance of preserving our environment, coastline, lagoons, and open spaces while fostering an economic
READER’S EDITORIAL: EAST COUNTY CHAMBER TAKES OFFICIAL POSITION ON TWO BALLOT MEASURES
By Scott Alevy President & CEO, East County Chamber of Commerce May 17, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–One of the most important services the San Diego East County
READER’S EDITORIAL: PATTERN OF DECEIT
How did the number of homes powered by the Ocotillo wind project get reduced to just one-fifth of what Pattern has been promising? By Jim Pelley May 12, 2012 (Ocotillo)–Pattern
READER’S EDITORIAL: APPROVAL RESCINDED ON WIND ZERO PARA-MILITARY TRAINING FACILITY
County gets zero benefits for putting residents at risk By Joe Asciutto The approval for the projected Coyote Wells / Wind Zero Para-Military training facility, in the
READERS’ EDITORIAL: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CITY’S “RETIREMENT” ISSUES
By Joseph Asciutto, El Cajon “If the current City retirement system is allowed to change, and the politicians then rape the retirement fund (like they did to Social
READER’S EDITORIAL: AN OPEN LETTER TO CITY ATTORNEY JAN GOLDSMITH
By Hugh Moore, El Cajon San Diego County Green Party Treasurer May 7, 2012 (San Diego)–In the case of the city against the six gay rights activists who
READERS’ EDITORIAL: ARGUMENTS AGAINST PROPOSITION D IN EL CAJON
By Jonathan Goetz, Karen Marie Otter, Bonnie B. Price, Ph.D. , Registered Principals of NO ON D Prop D opens the door for corruption and reduces wages in
READER’S EDITORIAL: CARROTS WITHOUT STICKS
By David Secor, candidate, 50th Congressional District http://www.davidsecorforcongress.com/ May 2, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)–When it comes to the current gridlock in Washington, average citizens are justifiably outraged as