Compiled by Brent E. Beltrán
This week’s edition of Looking Back at the Week features articles by San Diego Free Press and OB Rag regulars, irregulars, columnists, and at-large contributors on punitive taxi cartels, the Chamber of Misery, poverty going up, the People’s Climate March, an interview with Alvarez, inside an outsiders campaign, a grassroots mayoral campaign in IB, corporate deserters, Falk finding rock bottom, OB plan waits until January, changes to Belmont Park, OBTC’s resolution against homelessness and much more San Diego news you may have missed. We write for free so please take a looksee.
San Diego Free Press Regular Columns:
The Starting Line by Doug Porter
San Diego Taxi Cartels Punish Drivers Seeking Reforms
Chamber of Misery’s Million Dollar Campaign Halts San Diego’s Minimum Wage Increase
As Study Shows Poverty Rising in San Diego, Campaign to Shame Restaurant Industry Over Wages Emerges
‘I Believe That We Will Win’ – San Diego Activists Rise Above the Fray
Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller and Kelly Mayhew
The People’s Climate March – What Will It Take to Save the Planet?
From the Soul by Ernie McCray
A Little Plea for Ending Violence Against Women
Who Runs San Diego? by Linda Perine
Who Runs San Diego? How Do You Solve a Problem like Sea World?
Desde la Logan by Brent E. Beltrán
A One-on-One Conversation with District 8 Councilman David Alvarez
Junco’s Jabs by Junco Canché
Convert or Die!
San Diego Really Has It All
The History of the Neighborhood House by Maria Garcia
The History of Neighborhood House in Logan Heights: Johnny Rubalcava
Looking Back at the Week by Brent E. Beltrán
Looking Back at the Week at SDFP and OB Rag: September 7-13
San Diego Free Press Regular and At-Large Contributors:
Inside an Outsider’s Campaign for Elected Office – Motivations and Considerations
By Lori Saldaña / Part One of Four
Inside an Outsider’s Campaign for Elected Office – Battle Lines Are Drawn
By Lori Saldaña / Part Two of Four
Inside an Outsider’s Campaign for Political Office – “We Walk, We Win”
By Lori Saldaña / Part Three of Four
Inside an Outsider’s Campaign for Political Office – An Unprecedented Win
By Lori Saldaña / Part Four of Four
Why Team Sports Are Bad for Society
By Michael-Leonard
Grass Roots Campaign For Mayor Heats Up In Imperial Beach : Serge Dedina Wants To Increase Civic Participation
By Barbara Zaragoza
Corporate Deserters Seek to Continue Doing Business in the US While Paying Taxes to Foreign Governments
By John Lawrence
“Not Far From Normal”: Book Release and Party, Friday September 19th
By Jim Miller
DIY Resistance: Find Rock Bottom
By Will Falk
Escondido School Board Candidates on Creationism, Prayer, Tenure
By Rick Moore / Escondido Democratic Club
Is San Diego’s Thomas Jefferson School of Law Going Under?
By Paul Campos / Lawyers, Guns and Money
Readers Write: The Community Effort behind the Arrest of a Suspect in the North Park Assaults
By Alan Bennett
What are We Feeding Fido, and Why?
By Sarah “Steve” Mosko / Boogie Green
OB Rag Contributors:
OB Community Plan Will Not Go to Coastal Commission Till January
By Frank Gormlie
3-Foot Rule Between Bicycles and Cars Goes Into Effect
By Frank Gormlie
Bill Fulton: Appellate Court Upholds Coastal Commission’s Tough Stance on Encinitas Seawall
By Bill Fulton
Workshop on Future of Nimitz Boulevard Set for Wed., Sept. 17th
By OB Rag Staff
The Good, Bad and Ugly of the “New” Belmont Park
By Frank Gormlie
One of the More Stranger Things that Happened During Tuesday’s Crazy Storm
By OB Rag Staff
What really happened at the Battle of San Pasqual? Come to OB Historical Society Presentation – Sept. 18th
By OB Rag Staff
OB Town Council Passes Resolution Calling on Government to Deal with Chronic Homelessness at the Beaches
By Frank Gormlie
OB’s Liquid Blue to Host “Earthdance” – Sunday, Sept. 21
By Judi Curry
Calendar for this Weekend Is Full : OB Pier Breakfast, Coastal Clean-up, Paddle for Clean Water, Earthdance and March for Climate
By Frank Gormlie