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East County Magazine
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE BUZZ OVER POWERLINK–WHY WE SHOULD SUPPORT WORKERS ON THE LINE
By Michelle Mann, Boulevard “In a time of economic fallout it is nice that there are still jobs for good hard working Americans. That is what these guys are
READER’S EDITORIAL: AMERICA SHOULD RECONSIDER ITS BAIL-OUT OF THE NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY
By Tracy Emblem March 19, 2011 (San Diego) — No new nuclear power plants have been built in the United States since the late 1970’s. However, in 2009,
READER’Ss EDITORIAL: WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR US TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT PENSION REFORM?
By Russell Buckley March 16, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) — Last month, the Little Hoover Commission issued a report about California’s pension system: Public Pensions for Retirement
READER’S EDITORIAL: SUPERVISOR JACOB SHOULD PROTECT WILDLIFE, CULTURAL SITES AT GREGORY CANYON
By Ruth Harber, Secretary Treasurer, River Watch March 14, 2011 (San Diego) –I applaud Supervisor Diane Jacob’s endeavors to keep the Powerlink out of her district because of concerns for the
READERS’ EDITORIAL: SUPERVISOR ROBERTS’ ATTEMPT TO SUBORDINATE COMMUNITY PLANS TO BE HEARD WED. MARCH 16
“This plan to subordinate Community Plans would eventually harm every unincorporated community in this County.” By Jack Phillips, Chair Valle de Oro Planning Group March
READER’S EDITORIAL: ANCHOR ZYGOTES? THE UNINTENDEND CONSEQUNCES OF HUNTER’S LIFE-AT-CONCEPTION BILL
By Mike Copass March 10, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) –On a serious-meets-funny note, Rep Duncan Hunter Jr’s (R- El Cajon) newly-submitted "Life at Conception" bill, HR 374,
READER’S EDITORIAL: A TALE OF TWO ADJOINING FIRE DEPARTMENTS
One spends more than twice as much on employee health insurance–almost one million dollars more By R. Perry March 5, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) — The San Miguel Fire Protection
READER’S EDITORIAL: DOG ATTACK ON HORSE AND RIDER RAISES CONCERN OVER COUNTY’S SLOW RESPONSE
By Marilyn Gramse March 3, 2011 (Blossom Valley) – On Monday, February 28, two equestrians were riding on the County designated trail on Quail Canyon. When they approached a
READERS’ EDITORIAL: KILLING WOMEN IS NOT “PRO-LIFE”
By Wren Osborn February 26, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) –I do not think the anti-abortion groups should be allowed to lay claim to the name "pro-lifers." After all,
READER’S EDITORIAL: CORPORATE POWER, WALMART, AND THE UNDERMINING OF THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS
City should reform law and require initiatives go on ballot in next regularly scheduled election—not a costly special election By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH February 20, 2011
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