Compiled by Brent E. Beltrán
This week’s edition of Looking Back at the Week features articles, commentaries, columns and toons by San Diego Free Press and OB Rag regulars, irregulars, columnists, at-large contributors, and sourced writers on the labor struggle in San Quintín, GOP vultures, Todd Gloria wanting to change referendum process, Emerald replacements lining up, Jim Miller turning 50, out of touch Issa, 1950’s Logan Heights, a call to close Florida Dr., SD style “progress”, Hawaii haters, the Freeps’ GALASTRAVAGANZAVERSARY, and a tobacco water pipe full of OB news and views.
San Diego Free Press Regular Columns:
The Starting Line by Doug Porter
Security Forces Clash with Baja California Farmworkers
Dark Clouds on San Diego’s Horizon
GOP Vultures Circle North County
Gloria Works to Get the Bugs Out of San Diego’s Referendum Process
The Race to Replace Marti Emerald
Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller
On Turning 50
From the Soul by Ernie McCray
Thoughts of Tawny on Mother’s Day
Desde la Logan by Brent E. Beltrán
A Community Champion Enters D9 Council Race
Junco’s Jabs by Junco Canché (Editorial Cartoon)
Our Poor Are Somewhat the Envy of the World
El Machete Illustrated by Eric J. Garcia (Editorial Cartoon)
Angels of Death
Geo-Poetic Spaces by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes (Video Poems)
Geo-Poetic Spaces: Trail Signs (For Steve Kowit)
The History of the Neighborhood House by Maria Garcia (History)
History of Neighborhood House in Logan Heights: Life in the 1950s
Looking Back at the Week by Brent E. Beltrán
Looking Back at the Week: May 3-May 9
San Diego Free Press Regular, At-Large and Locally Sourced Contributors:
A Remembrance of Frank Saldaña
By Lori Saldaña
When Home Doesn’t Feel Like Home
By Barbara Zaragoza / South Bay Compass
Gov. Brown on Climate Change: “We’re dealing with it and it’s damn serious.”
By John Lawrence
Close Florida Drive Now. Right Now.
By John P. Anderson / JohnPatrickAnderson.com
Progress, San Diego Style: Where More Gets You Less
By Norma Damashek / Numbers Runner
Nuclear Shutdown News – April 2015
By Michael Steinberg / Black Rain Press
Protecting Mauna Kea: They Hate Hawai’i
By Will Falk
The Freep’s Anniversary Shindig is Coming in July!
By SDFP Staff
Readers Write: Did Faulconer’s Use of CityTV Violate Media Use Policy?
By John Stump
San Diego Free Press Sourced Contributors:
CA Dems Could Play Huge Climate Divestment Role
By Bill McKibben / Daily Kos
Drink Outside the Box
By Jill Richardson / Other Words
OB Rag Contributors:
Large Tree Cut Down or Fell in Collier Park
By OB Rag Staff
Demonstrators Protest Fatal Police Shooting in Midway
By Frank Gormlie
Melting Snow and Blooming Flowers in Laguna Mountains in Early May
By Frank Gormlie
Nuclear Shutdown News – April 2015
By Michael Steinberg /Black Rain Press
Ocean Beach Lifeguard Station and Library Pushed at City Council Budget Hearing
By OB Rag Staff
What’s in the Mayor’s Budget for Ocean Beach?
By Lois Lane
Doctrine of Discovery – Unmasking the Domination Code
By Rose Davis / Indian Voices
Deadline for Entry into Annual Ocean Beach Photo Contest is May 20th
By OB Rag Staff
Slightly Stoopid Makes the Rounds in Ocean Beach
By Matthew Wood
Don’t go in the water … for 72 hours after rainfall.
By OB Rag Staff
History of the Rowdies and Ruffians of Ocean Beach
By Frank Gormlie
OB Rag’s Week-End Sedition News From Ocean Beach and Point Loma
By OB Rag Staff
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