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 racist cops, Brown’s legacy, Dems trying to get act together, fighting for a soulless Democratic Party, Obama pushing TPP, the mostly white male Congress, Steal Heaven, Je Suis Charlie, Civic SD, the Bail-In, homeless veteran sleeping bags, an interview with SDFP cartoonist Junco Canché and a peninsula full of OB news and views.
San Diego Free Press Regular Columns:
The Starting Line by Doug Porter
Police Officer Associations and Racism: If the Shoe Fits….
Gov. Brown’s Legacy, DA Dumanis Forever and Human Rights in Mexico in the News
Behold! An Opportunity for San Diego Democrats to Get Their Act Together
National Campaign to Increase Minimum Wage Takes Aim at San Diego
A Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party, San Diego Style
Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller
Not So Happy New Year: Obama Pushing Trans-Pacific Partnership in 2015
City Heights: Up Close & Personal by Anna Daniels
What’s 80% White, 80% Male and 92% Christian? Welcome to the 114th Congress!
From the Soul by Ernie McCray
Still Smiling as I Look Back at 2014
‘Steal Heaven’ Is a Must See
Junco’s Jabs by Junco Canché (Editorial Cartoons)
Je Suis Charlie
Geo-Poetic Spaces by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes (Video Poems)
Geo-Poetic Spaces: Another View of Sorrento Valley
Looking Back at the Week by Brent E. Beltrán
Looking Back at the Week: Dec 28-Jan3
San Diego Free Press Regular and At-Large Contributors:
How Will Civic San Diego Serve Neighborhoods?
By Jim Bliesner
The Bail-In: How You and Your Money Will Be Parted During the Next Banking Crisis
By John Lawrence
Expanding the Veteran Sleeping Bag Distribution Program in San Diego
By Stan Levin
An Interview With Political Cartoonist Junco Canche
By Angelo Lopez
OB Rag Contributors:
Fatal Car Crash Off Sunset Cliffs on Saturday in Ocean Beach
By OB Rag Staff
OB Planning Board Meeting – Wed., Jan. 7th: Demolish 2 and Build 4 Units at 4950 Saratoga
By Frank Gormlie
Is This Graffiti or Not?
By Frank Gormlie
“OB Time” – the Old OB Hippie Says Speed, Meth and Pollution Kill
By Old OB Hippie
OB Mourns Its Son – Kyle Witkowski
By Frank Gormlie
When is a Gateway an Entryway? Coming into OB, of course.
By Lois Lane
Crazy! OB Entryway Walkway Does Not Connect With Robb Field
By Frank Gormlie
OB Community Clean-Up of Alleys, Sidewalks and Streets – Sat., Jan. 10
By OB Rag Staff
Buyer beware – or how Match.com has me by the short hair
By Judi Curry
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park – Eroding and Dangerous, Beautiful and Seductive
By Lois Lane
OB CDC Not Happy with OB Rag, City or Entryway Project – Threatens to Cancel Ribbon-Cutting
By Lois Lane