Editorials
East County Magazine
READER’S EDITORIAL: AUGUST 4 DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON U.S. WIND ENERGY GUIDELINES: ASK THE USFS TO PROTECT EAGLES
By Mark Duchamp, CEO, European Platform Against Wind Farms www.epaw.org President, Save the Eagles International www.savetheeaglesinternational.org August 2, 2011 (Washington D.C.)–The US Fish and Wildlife Service is asking the
READER’S EDITORIAL: TEA PARTY TACTICS ON DEBT CEILING ARE REVOLTING
By Doug Hunter July 31, 2011 (San Diego)–The original (Boston) Tea Party was staged by area businessmen, who hired and organized a bunch of thugs and drifters to disguise themselves as Indians
READER’S EDITORIAL: BEYOND THE DEBT CEILING CRISIS
By Russell Buckley July 29, 2011 (La Mesa)–Our nation is in a tough spot. Our government has run up an unprecedented level of debt that many Americans now
READER’S EDITORIAL: DEBT CEILING PROPAGANDA
Cutting government spending doesn’t create jobs–it increases unemployment and is bad for our economy By Carol Guerrero, Spring Valley July 26, 2011 (Spring Valley)–As the debate on
READER’S EDITORIAL: OPEN LETTER TO OTAY WATER DISTRICT’S DIRECTOR
By S. Robert Perry July 21, 2011 (Otay) — This is a letter sent to Director Robak relating to his vote against the "blank check" benefit adopted by the Otay
READER’S EDITORIAL: GUHSD BOARD ‘S VOTE TO DELAY ALPINE HIGH SCHOOL IS FISCALLY SHORT-SIGHTED
Why are three swimming pools approved for construction, but not the new school approved by voters? Citizens Oversight Committee should demand accountability By Bill Weaver July 17,
READER’S EDITORIAL: COVER OF DARKNESS
"…The ACPG bent rules with both the Powerlink and High School Ad Hoc subcommittees that cost our community dearly." By Lou Russo, Alpine Planning Group Member June 29, 2011
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHEN VAGUE PROMISES EQUAL FAILED POLICIES
By Vincent Wallgren, Jr, L a Mesa June 23, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)–A quick perusal of the definition of the word “govern” reveals the critical inclusions to be:
READER’S EDITORIAL: MORE TAXPAYER-PAID JUNKETS COMING TO LA MESA?
By Scott H. Kidwell, La Mesa At the June 14, 2011 La Mesa City Council meeting Mayor Art Madrid moved to remove the city from the East County
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY DID ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS BLOCK UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE BILL WHEN HEALTHCARE FOR ALL IS IN THE PARTY PLATFORM?
By Hugh Moore, RN, El Cajon An Open Letter to the California Democratic Party: June 13, 2011 (El Cajon)–I’m a registered nurse who works in a hospital