Guest Commentary by Sage Naumann In politics, the overwhelming trend is to pick a side and pick up a sword in an effort to avoid being inevitably devoured by both sides on any debate — it tends to be quite black and white. As a student of political science and philosophy, it’s more difficult for me to admit a lack …
AMERICA, the most beautiful sound this 4th of July
AMERICA, the most beautiful sound this 4th of July (What unites us is far greater than what divides us) Guest Commentary by Hon. Fred Schnaubelt AMERICA. The most beautiful sound I ever heard. America, America, all the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word. On this July 4th AMERICA of mass immigration is fulfilling the dreams of those …
Poway Mayor Vaus announces for County Supervisor
From Vaus… Today, I’m pleased to announce that I am a candidate for San Diego County County Supervisor, District 2 in the 2020 election. It’s been an honor to serve as Mayor of Poway and I’m proud of my record. My priorities as East County’s Supervisor will be the same as they have been as Mayor: keeping us safe …
LAFCO’s Wilfull Disregard
Guest Commentary: by Lou Russo The right of petition is expressly set out in the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”— from the First Amendment The petition clause concludes the First Amendment’s ringing enumeration of expressive rights and, in many ways, …
Juvenile Rapists Cheer Governor Brown
Warning: Story contains graphic content that may disturb readers By Michele Hanisee We are compelled to write a follow-up to our blog “Legislature and Governor to Victims: Drop Dead” to specifically address how SB 1391 is a brutal slap in the face to victims of rape committed by 14- and 15-year-old juveniles. The number of juveniles who are tried as adults …
On 9/11, Still the Shining Beacon on the Hill
The following was written by Vista City Councilmember Amanda Young Rigby a year ago. This year she shares it with SD Rostra. Guest Commentary by Amanda Young Rigby Yesterday, I joined first responders from around our county as well as from across the western region and even some international crews, to remember the first responders – firefighters and police officers …
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