‘It Ain’t Over ‘Til the Fat Lady Sings’
Friends, neighbors, those who oppose the proposed Alpine County Park and those who think this park is the cat’s hot pajamas, you need to...
Farmers using conservation practices are seeing benefits
Investing in soil health on the farm through implementation of conservation practices helps build resiliency in the face of our changing climate. These investments...
What does it mean to be an American?
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about what it means to be an American, to have a shared stake in this country and its...
Patients are not trash to be dumped
We rely on hospitals to care for us in our times of greatest need. We entrust them with our lives when we’re at our...
Cartoon was tasteless
I found the cartoon on page 5 this past week (Sept. 3, 2021) tasteless. Where do I start? The fact that you make this...
Five ways to celebrate National Dog Day
Since the start of the pandemic, 18,703 animals have been adopted from San Diego Humane Society. While those animals are enjoying life in their...
Why fuss over voting rights?
Call me naïve, but I’ve never quite gotten why some politicians want to limit voters’ ability to cast their ballots. Sure, I know that...
Protecting victims from domestic violence
Helping victims of domestic violence escape the cycle of abuse is one of the most difficult and important things I do as City Attorney.
The...
Better communication regarding SVPs needed
Would you be surprised to learn that 67% of all Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs) are currently located in East County? It’s true. What makes...
The importance of mental health
May is Mental Health Month. By urging my public officials to prioritize suicide prevention, mental health, and crisis care, I am hoping to influence...
