By Brent E. Beltrán
This week’s edition of Looking Back at the Week features articles, commentaries, columns, satire, and other work by San Diego Free Press regulars, irregulars, columnists, at-large contributors, and sourced writers on: the homeless purge, sad Donald, sadder Issa, Congressional Democrat sit in, Brexit, Border Fire, Da Bonnie losing another mmj case, the Nevada water grab, clean energy initiatives in North County, shell game land stuff in Carlsbad, valuing public space, and lots of other inspiring (and sometimes depressing), grassroots news & progressive views from San Diego’s friendly, neighborhood, all volunteer, slightly funky, community news site.
San Diego Free Press Columns:
The Starting Line by Doug Porter
Pre All-Star Game Homeless Purge Continues Amid Heat Wave
Donald Trump’s Campaign Status: Sad!
Trump’s Toxic Trickledown Leaves Rep. Issa Vulnerable
A Primal Scream From Gun Violence Reaches Congress
Brexit: Not in Black and White
Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller
2016 Summer Chronicles #1: In the Dark Forest of the Self
My Niche by Jeeni Criscenzo
Let Them Eat Rocks
North of the Fence by Barbara Zaragoza (South Bay News)
Evacuations Ordered As Border Fire Rages …
Geo-Poetic Spaces by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes (Video Poems)
The Empty Bench
Latinos in San Diego by Maria E. Garcia
Carlos and Linda LeGerrette: Lives Forever Changed by Farm Worker Organizing
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San Diego Free Press Regular, At-Large and Locally Sourced Contributors:
The Noose
By Bob Dorn
Burmese Family’s 20 Year Journey to US Citizenship
By Nile Sisters
Another Ten Minute Acquittal Against DA Dumanis in Medical Cannabis Trial
By Terrie Best / San Diego Americans for Safe Access
The Gig Economy: OK If the Profits Went to the Giggers
By John Lawrence
The Swamp Cedars and the Nevada Water Grab
By Will Falk
The High Costs of Policy Shortfalls in Housing
By Murtaza Baxamusa / Rooflines
San Diego North County Coastal Cities Moving Forward On Clean Energy Initiatives
By John Garcia / SD350.org
Dear Mayor Faulconer: We Need Equity in San Diego’s Climate Action Plan
By Monique G. López / Environmental Health Coalition
Overpassing the Value of Public Space
By Howard M. Blackson III / SanDiego.UrbDeZine.com
Coastal Commission Halts Carlsbad Mayor’s Land Use Shell Game
By Richard Riehl / The Riehl World
San Diego Free Press Sourced Contributors:
Crossing the Line: A Marriage Across Borders
By Sharon Kha
People of Color and the Future of the Democratic Party
By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
Closure of Diablo Nuclear Plant
By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams
Veterans Talk Pathologies of Hate and Violence After Orlando Nightclub Tragedy
By Brian Trautman
Defined-Contribution Plans are Inadequate Substitutes for Pensions
By Ben Valdepena / Californians for Retirement Security
Refugee Planet: There Have Never Been This Many Displaced People on Earth
By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams
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