By Brent E. Beltrán
This week’s edition of Looking Back at the Week features articles, commentaries, columns, toons and other work by San Diego Free Press regulars, irregulars, columnists, at-large contributors, and sourced writers on: K-Faulc’s huuuge CC expansion plans, bad local law enforcement, Bernie and The Donald, Boltman’s antitrust lawsuit, Esco’s Lyin’ King, Airbnb, lowrider women, South Bay haps, and lots of other grassroots news & progressive views from San Diego’s all volunteer, community news site.
Props to fellow Freep editor Doug Porter for filling in on last Sunday’s edition of Looking Back at the Week.
San Diego Free Press Regular Columns:
The Starting Line by Doug Porter
Mayor Faulconer’s Convention Center Expansion: It’s Huuuge
Lawsuits Point to Misconduct in San Diego City and County Police Agencies
Police Deaths Matter. Now, Can We Talk About Injustice?
Cal Pensions Cutting Coal Stock Called an “Emotional” Response to Climate Change
It’s a FACT, Jack: State Senate Passes Bill Aimed at Faux Women’s Clinics
Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller
Disposable People: Obama, the TPP, and the Betrayal of Human Rights
From the Soul by Ernie McCray
No Differences Between Bernie and The Donald?
My Niche by Jeeni Criscenzo
Iconic Vision or Elitist Tunnel Vision? The Future of Downtown’s East Village Green
Junco’s Jabs by Junco Canché (Editorial Cartoon)
Boltman Attempts a Hail Mary
El Machete Illustrated by Eric J. Garcia (Editorial Cartoon)
Kick Me While I’m Down
Geo-Poetic Spaces by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes (Video Poems)
Geo-Poetic Spaces: Head-Lines
Looking Back at the Week by Brent E. Beltrán (Week in Review)
Looking Back at the Week: August 23-29
San Diego Free Press Regular, At-Large and Locally Sourced Contributors:
Escondido’s Lyin’ King Sees Riches in the Safari Highlands Ranch Proposal
By Don Greene / Escondido Democrats
Airbnb Not Typically Allowed in Apartments
By John P. Anderson
Upgrading the U.S. Constitution: Guns for Everyone!
By John Lawrence
San Diego’s Lowrider Women: Carolina’s Hopper
By Barbara Zaragoza / South Bay Compass
Choosing Real Citizen-Led Advocacy to Preserve Carlsbad’s Open Space
By Richard Riehl / The Riehl World
Loss of Community Is Greatest Threat From Airbnb and Short-Term Vacation Rentals
By Frank Gormlie
Postcard from Puerto Rico: Someone Gave Us a Cistern. Thank God.
By Anna Daniels
Politics & Events in the South Bay, August 28th to September 4th
By Barbara Zaragoza / South Bay Compass
Labor Day and the Cycle of Change in the Garden
By Susan Taylor
San Diego Free Press Sourced Contributors:
Battle Lines Form in California Over Ambitious Climate Change Bills
By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams
Group Behind Planned Parenthood Attacks has Close Ties to Extremists
By Joan McCarter / Daily Kos
‘My Body, My Choice’ Is Not True for Women In Poverty, In Federal Employment, or In the Military
By Susan Grigsby / Daily Kos
First “Wetbacks,” Then “Illegal Aliens,” and Now “Anchor Babies” — the Continued Scapegoating of Mexicans
By Ruben Salazar / Raza Legal News
Making America Work for Working People
By Sarita Gupta / OtherWords
As Young Refugee Boy Identified, Photos Representing His ‘Outcry’ Reverberate
By John Queally / Common Dreams
Humankind Has Halved the Number of Trees on the Planet
By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams