HUNTER SPEAKS OUT ON MILITARIZATION OF POLICE

 

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August 17, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)--The shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager in Missouri, and riots that followed have drawn national attention to the militarization of local police departments across America.


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HUMANE SOCIETY ANNOUNCES MERGER

 

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August 19, 2014 (San Diego)--The San Diego Humane Society has announced that it will merge with PAWS San Diego on September 1st to help more let pet owners keep their pets. PAWS provides support to low-income seniors, disabled and chronically ill people.


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MISSOURI TEEN SHOOTING HAS IMPACTS LOCALLY

 

By Miriam Raftery

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August 17, 2014 (San Diego)--City Heights residents organized a “hands up” tribute late Thursday in San Diego as part of a nationwide event calling attention to the police shooting death of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in Missouri. About 100 gathered, wearing red ribbons on their arms. They joined hands and held a moment of silence for all victims of police violence.


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GEORGE WILL CONFIRMS NIXON'S VIETNAM TREASON

 

By Bob Fitrakis, Harvey Wasserman

Photo: President Nixon, with edited transcripts of Nixon White House Tape conversations during broadcast of his address to the Nation, on April 29, 1974.

This article was originally published August 12, 2014 on Common Dreams. Reprinted under a Creative Commons license.

August 18, 2014 (Washington D.C.) -- Richard Nixon was a traitor.

The new release of extended versions of Nixon's papers now confirms this long-standing belief, usually dismissed as a "conspiracy theory" by Republican conservatives. Now it has been substantiated by none other than right-wing columnist George Will.


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JUDGE ORDERS CALIFORNIA TO EDUCATE ALL NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING STUDENTS

 

Report finds 3 East County schools among state’s worst for educating English learners

By Miriam Raftery and Sharon Penny

Updated August 14, 2014 to include a response from the GUHSD

August 13, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) -A quarter of all school districts in California are failing to educate many children who don’t speak English, according to figures obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union on the Department of Education’s website.


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LAKESIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ELECTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

August 18, 2014 (Lakeside) – The Lakeside Chamber of Commerce elected its 2014-2015 board of directors recently.  The board members are:


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ALLEGED DRUNK DRIVER INJURED FLEEING SCENE OF CRASH IN LAKESIDE

 

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August 18, 2014 (Lakeside) – A woman who crashed into a parked car in Lakeside, then fled the scene by jumping down 30 feet into a concrete drainage ditch,  has been arrested and charged with drunken driving.


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MIRACLES ACTUALLY HAPPEN: AUTHOR CREDITS DIVINE INTERVENTION

 

Lasting Impact: My Miraculous Recovery From Total Paralysis, by John Miksa, with Scott P. Leary, M.D. (Tate Publishing and Enterprises, LLC, Mustang, Oklahoma, 2014, 224 pages).

Book Review by Dennis Moore

August 17, 2014 (San Diego's East County) - Yes, I believe in miracles, for in my lifetime I have witnessed and been personally involved in miracles. John Miksa has authored a book, with the assistance of Scott P. Leary, M.D., about the ultimate miracle; Lasting Impact: My Miraculous Recovery From Total Paralysis.


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TROLLEY AND BUS RIDERSHIP BREAKS A RECORD

 

August 19, 2014 (San Diego) - More than 95 million trips were taken on local trolleys and busses over the past year, the Metropolitan Transit System, or MTS, has announced. That’s an 11.5 percent increase from the 85 million riders in fiscal year 2013.


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THERE'S A LOT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A HOME INSPECTOR

 

By Bob Hunt

Originally published in Daniel Guefen’s Real Estate Update for MG Realty/MG Mortgage www.DanielGuefen.com

August 21, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)--Many times, in the course of reviewing transaction files, I will read that an agent has recommended to the buyer that he or she should have the home inspected by a licensed home inspector. While one has to appreciate the earnestness of such advice, it is nonetheless at least a trifle amusing. This is because there is no licensing of home inspectors here in California. California is one of 21 states that do not regulate home inspection services via some sort of licensing mechanism.


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READERS & WRITERS CALENDAR: FROM AUGUST 17, 2014


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STORMY WEATHER FORECAST

 

August 17, 2014 (San Diego's East County) - Temperatures are set to cool off while humidity will rise in San Diego’s inland areas starting Monday through mid-week, bringing relief from sweltering triple-digit temperatures in some portions of East County. Afternoon thunderstorms are possible over mountains and deserts across Southern California starting Wednesday, according to the Southern California Geographical Area Coordination Center, which issues fire weather reports.


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EL CAJON COUNCIL APPROVES NEW LEGAL CLINIC FOR CITY RESIDENTS

 

Council also gets update on hotel/motel crime prevention program and Hauntfest

By Janis Russell

August 15, 2014 (El Cajon)—El Cajon’s City Council voted 5-0  on Tuesday to fund $5,000 for a legal clinic program through the Thomas Jefferson School of Law to open in El Cajon.


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CHECKING RECEIPTS IS THE FORMULA FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING SUCCESS

 

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August 17, 2014  (San Diego)--OK, it’s back-to-school time, Let’s start off with a little math review.


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RAYMOND LUTZ TO SPEAK ON PROPOSED $3.3 BILLION CPUC DECISION

 

August 16, 2014 (El Cajon)--Raymond Lutz, national coordinator of Citizen Oversight Projects (COPs), will   present his message regarding the proposed $3.3 billion settlement before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) at a public meeting on August 21, 2014, at 7 p.m.  The East County Democratic Club (ECDC) is the host for the event.   The site is Coco’s Restaurant, 1025 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon.


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ARRIBA! SPRING VALLEY FIESTA SEPT. 27

 

August 15, 2014 (Spring Valley) - The 9th Annual Spring Valley Fiesta will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with entertainment, refreshments, children's jumper, video game truck, face painting, and community information booths. The Fiesta is free of charge, and the public is invited to enjoy this special occasion that all ages can enjoy.


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MASKED MAN WITH KNIFE ROBS RIVIERA CLUB IN LA MESA

 

August 15, 2014 (La Mesa)—La Mesa Police seek public help to locate a man who robbed the Riviera Supper Club at knifepoint, injuring an employee.


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IDENTITY THEFT SCAM TARGETS REFUGEES

 

August 15, 2014 (San Diego)—The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has issued a warning to local refugee groups about a new fraud scheme to rob refugees of personal data, which can be used to commit identity theft.


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PEACE WALK TO END GENOCIDE IN IRAQ:AUGUST 19 IN EL CAJON

 

 

By Miriam Raftery

August 18, 2014 (El Cajon)—Mark Arabo, a national leader among Chaldean Christians in the U.S., has announced plans to lead a “massive” group of Iraqi Christians in a “peace walk to end genocide in Iraq” Tuesday in El Cajon. 

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi Christians and other minorities have been displaced from their homes, murdered or mutiliated in attacks by  ISIS terrorists in Iraq who now call themselves the Islamic State. A prayer vigil earlier this month for Iraq Christians held in El Cajon drew an estimated 2,000 people.


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SCIENCE AND HEALTH HIGHLIGHTS


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CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION ISSUES STATEMENT ON FIREFIGHTING EFFORTS STATEWIDE

 

August 13, 2014 (Sacramento)—Today, the California Fire Chiefs Association has issued the following news alert with updates on firefighting and wildfire preparedness efforts statewide:


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TWO RESIDENTS SELECTED FOR EL CAJON VETERANS' COMMISSION

 

August 14, 2014 (El Cajon)--The El Cajon City Council has filled two vacancies on the City of El Cajon Veterans’ Commission. During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the City Council selected Leo P. Dano and George V. Glover.  Mr. Dano is a United States Army veteran and his term on the commission expires on January 31, 2017.  Mr. Glover is a veteran member of the United States Coast Guard and his term expires on January 31, 2015.


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CONGRESSWOMAN DAVIS ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION FOR SAN DIEGO TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS AMONG VETERANS

 

August 14, 2014 (Washington D.C.)-- As part of $300 million in grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) announced that $1.02 million would go to fight homelessness among veterans in San Diego. Vietnam Veterans of San Diego will be the recipient of the VA grant.


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WELLNESS TIPS FOR AUGUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 14, 2014 (El Cajon) – The East County Wellness Center has provided new wellness tips for our readers, including massage for dieting, benefits of massage and self-massage after yoga.  To read full stories, click “read more” and scroll down.


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EL CAJON CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO MOVE FORWARD ON ROCK CHURCH LEASE OF ECPAC, BUILD 2ND FACILITY ON CITY LAND FOR SHARED USE

 

 

Opponents voice constitutional concerns over deal, file a  Grand Jury complaint

By Janis Russell

August 13, 2014 (El Cajon)-- At yesterday’s El Cajon City Council meeting, members voted 4-0 to move forward with discussions on a partnership between the East County Performing Arts Center and the Rock Church. Pro Tem Mayor Gary Kendrick recused himself from this agenda item because of a “financial conflict of interest.”

The proposal drew strong support from church members and local business interests, but garnered strong opposition from some arts supporters and citizens concerned over constitutional issues.  Today, Karen Marie Otter, an El Cajon resident and former Congressional candidate, informed East County Magazine that she has sent a letter of complaint to the County Grand Jury asserting that she believes the deal violates the First Amendment of the Constitution, which requires separation of church and state.


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ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE’S CENTER 37TH HAUTE WITH HEART FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON “FASHION ON POINTE”

 

Proceeds raised will benefit more than 400 adults with developmental disabilities

August 14, 2014 (San Diego)-- St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center will host its 37th Haute with Heart Fashion Show on Saturday, August 16 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront (1 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA 92101). This year’s event, titled “Fashion on Pointe,” is a ballet-themed fashion show inspired by SMSC student John Agostini’s painting Ballerina, available for viewing at the event. 

“We are excited to present the Haute with Heart Fashion Show again this year, with the help of our sponsors making it our 37th,” said Debra Emerson, CEO of St. Madeline Sophie's Center in El Camjon. “This year’s event is unique in that the theme was drawn from SMSC student John’s Ballerina painting and will include our students’ performing arts production of Grease.”


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ANIMAL'S ADVOCATE: DR. GARY WEITZMAN, SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY

 

By Mimi Pollack

August 14, 2014 (San Diego)--The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Humane as “being marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals.” This is a good description of Dr. Gary Weitzman, president and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society and co-host of Animal House on NPR.  Giving back to society and helping animals in need has been Dr. Gary Weitzman stated mission in life.


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ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS

August 13, 2014 (San Diego's East County)-- East County Magazine's World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:

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EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS


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5 ATHLETES TO ENTER SDSU AZTEC HALL OF FAME

 

Source: SDSU news center

August 13, 2014 (San Diego)--Five athletes will be inducted into San Diego State University’s Aztec  Hall of Fame this fall, including football, baseball, soccer and track stars.


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