CA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE THREATENS LAWSUIT AGAINST PADRE DAM AFTER WATER...
Community leaders testify on Viejas’ behalf, ask Padre’s water board to find alternative solution; Viejas to ask judge on Friday to extend injunction By Miriam Raftery June 24, 2010 (Santee) –...
View ArticleCROWD PACKS POWERLINK MEETING IN ALPINE; ATTORNEY OFFERS HOPE TO BELEAGUERED...
“I am persuaded that this project will not be built. It was conceived in secrecy ….sold with misleading information.” – Stephen Volker, attorney Anonymous donor pledges to match donations for legal...
View ArticleWILL A NEW CHARTER SCHOOL IN EAST COUNTY MAKE THE GRADE?
Flurry of new charter approvals raises questions over state funding priorities in an era of budget shortfallsEast County Magazine Special ReportBy Miriam Raftery August 5, 2010 (San Diego’s East...
View ArticleCOUNTY DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE RALLY IN EAST COUNTY SUNDAY, AUGUST 29
Public invited to meet elected officials and candidatesAugust 26, 2010 (La Mesa) –Instead of its annual convention, San Diego's County Democratic Party is hosting a free campaign kickoff and rally from...
View ArticleSTATE REGULATORS APPROVE SDG&E SOLAR POWER INITIATIVE
September 3, 2010 (San Diego) – This week, the California Public Utilities Comission approved a San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) solar power initiative that will provide for 100 megawatts (MW)...
View ArticleASSEMBLY CANDIDATE MARK HANSON REVEALS COMMITMENTS TO BRING 32 GREEN...
New jobs include many slated for East County;Cedar Fire survivor also calls for stronger fire protection and improved emergency notification in regionBy Miriam Raftery September 2, 2010 (San Diego’s...
View Article5 LOCAL MAYORS JOIN GROWING STATEWIDE OPPOSITION TO PROP 23
Measure backed by 2 big out-of-state oil companies would rollback air pollution standards and repeal incentives for clean, green-tech jobsLa Mesa Council to consider No on 23 resolution on Sept. 14 By...
View ArticleKPBS RADIO INTERVIEWS ECM'S EDITOR ON EAST COUNTY'S HOTTEST POLITICAL RACES
East County Magazine Editor Miriam Raftery was interviewed on KPBS Radio’s “These Days” program today regarding several East County political races: 77th Assembly, La Mesa Mayor, El Cajon Mayor, Padre...
View ArticleREADERS' EDITORIAL: ELECT A FIRE SURVIVOR, AWARD-WINNING TEACHER, AND GREEN...
Dear Voters,November 2, 2010 (Lakeside) -- I'm Mark Hanson and I’m running in the 77th Assembly District to represent you as a fellow East County resident. I’ve spent my entire life serving the public...
View ArticleHEARTLAND COALITION: YOUTH BUILD CHARTER HIGH HELPS STUDENTS GET...
By Leon Thompson May 30, 2014 (Lakeside) -- “Heartland Charter School helped me get a job,” said Andy Casteruita. “I learned good work habits and leadership skills.” Andy is one of 49 students at...
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