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 related to our Guns, Policy and Progressives series plus Cuban normalization, Sony’s capitulation, Stingray (neither Schwinn nor Corvette), torture, saying “No More”, toys for American kids of deportees, a Machete toon, video poetry and, as always, the best news from the People’s Republic of OB.

San Diego Free Press Regular Columns:

The Starting Line by Doug Porter
Newtown Families Sue AR-15 Gun Maker
The City Council’s Symbolic Re-Vote on Lightner as President
Cuba Sí! Decades of Failed Foreign Policy Comes to an End
Sony Pictures Cyber Attack: Pearl Harbor or Forrest Gump?
SDPD: Tell Us About Your Stingray Cell Phone Spy System

Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller
On Torture: Deeper into the American Heart of Darkness

From the Soul by Ernie McCray
Let’s say “No More” Violence Against Women

Desde la Logan by Brent E. Beltrán
Restaurateur and Cartoonist Join Forces to Help Children of Deported Veterans, DREAMers, and Refugees

El Machete Illustrated by Eric J. Garcia
US Funds Mexico’s War on Drugs

Geo-Poetic Spaces by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes
Geo-Poetic Spaces: Talking To Myself

Looking Back at the Week by Brent E. Beltrán
Looking Back at the Week: Dec 7-13

San Diego Free Press Regular and At-Large Contributors:        

The Day School Shootings Became the Norm
By Annie Lane           

A Call for Councilwoman Zapf to Do the Right Thing
By Lori Saldaña

SDFP Editors Debate To Publish or Not to Publish a Submission
By SDFP Editorial Board and Dr. Fredi Avalos

The Gun Death Capital of the World – United States of America  
By John Lawrence            

Holiday Noir
By Bob Dorn                                      

Penis Control Before Gun Control
By Will Falk

Video Interview with Balboa Park Protestors about Justice and Race Relations
By Horacio Jones

OB Rag Contributors:

OB Project Review Committee: 4950 Saratoga – Demolition of 2 Units and Construction of 4
By Frank Gormlie     

San Diego Joins National Protests Against Police Violence
By Frank Gormlie     

Saratoga Condos Being Readied – Are All the Units Already Rented?
By Frank Gormlie                   

SeaWorld WATCH: CEO and 108 Workers Let Go, But No Orcas
By Frank Gormlie                   

Ocean Beach Being Considered for National Surfing Reserve
By Frank Gormlie                   

Call for Volunteers by OB Town Council for Food and Toy Drive
By OB Rag Staff

Historical Society Takes Trip Through Time With New OB Book
By Matthew Wood

Use “San Salvador” Replica to Tell the True Story of What Happened to Native Americans in San Diego and California
By Frank Gormlie

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Brent E. Beltrán

Brent E. Beltrán is a third generation pocho and second generation San Diegan that lives next door to Chicano Park in Barrio Logan. He's married to his warrior healer wife Olympia and is the proud father of a youngling name Sandino. Brent is a member of the SDFP Editorial Board, occasionally writes the column Desde la Logan and posts Looking Back at the Week every Sunday morning. He can be contacted at desdelalogan@gmail.com and through his Twitter account @DesdeLaLogan.

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