Editorials
East County Magazine
READER’S EDITORIAL: A PARENT’S OPINION–GUHSD BOARD’S RECENT HS12 DECISION IS DISHONORABLE
By Bill Weaver November 2, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)–We who simply wish for an honorable Grossmont Union High School District are one step forward, and two steps backward
RON LOGAN’S PHOTOG BLOG: OCCUPY SAN DIEGO, DAY 24
“The elements for the perfect storm are falling into place.” – Ron Logan, ECM photographer, following recent arrests, support from labor, and
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY WE ALL OCCUPY WALL STREET
By Daniel J. Smiechowski October 30, 2011 (San Diego)–From a social-psychological view the national manifestations on Wall Street are a result of the piano man versus cop syndrome or creativity
READER’S EDITORIAL: OCCUPY THE NATION
Wal-Mart’s assault on its employees’ health is symptomatic of what ails America By Bonnie Price, PhD October 29, 2011 (La Mesa)–What’s happening to our nation? Why are thousands of demonstrators
READER’S EDITORIAL: DEADLY ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION- WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW
At Nov. 4 hearing, county planners should reject cell phone tower in heart of our small town By Lisa Rene Anderson October 27, 2011 (Julian)–On November 4th, 2011, the San
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY LA MESA SHOULD BECOME A FAIR TRADE TOWN
By Deanna Gullo, Secretary, Fair Trade San Diego October 27, 2011 (La Mesa)–Even though the Tuesday October 11 vote before the La Mesa City Council did not result in the
READER’S EDITORIAL: MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND STATES RIGHTS
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH October 25, 2011 (San Diego)–The citizens of California voted to legalize medical marijuana, but the feds are now raiding our local shops.
READER’S EDITORIAL: CSU PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO HATE WITH PLATITUDES
By Kit-Bacon Gressitt October 24, 2011 (San Diego)–On October 17, a group of Cal State University San Marcos (CSUSM) students, faculty, staff and community members sent an unusual letter to
READER’S EDITORIAL: TRAGEDY HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO RESTRICT OWNERSHIP OF EXOTIC ANIMALS
By Bobbi Brink Lions, Tigers and Bears in Alpine October 20, 2011 (Alpine)–Yesterday’s tragedy at an exotic wild life farm in Zanesville, Ohio should serve as an urgent alarm
READER’S EDITORIAL: LOST HOPE
By Connie Frankowiak October 17, 2011 (Julian)– Who are these people that are taking to the streets, parks and open spaces of America because they know that no one in