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: California’s US Senate race, Applegate vs Issa, state legislature ballot choices, Labor day Cali style, displaying patriotism, #NoDAPL, defending the water, no respect in America, anti-Bobism, Black Uhuru, Jill Stein, SANDAG twisting enviro laws, and lots of other 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
Sanchez’ Long Shot Chance for Victory in US Senate Race
Applegate Versus Issa is the Congressional Race to Watch
A Look at San Diego’s Ballot Choices for State Legislature
This is the Week That Was In Campaigning
Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller
Happy Labor Day, California Style
From the Soul by Ernie McCray
We Can Display Our Patriotism In Many Ways
Desde la Logan by Brent E. Beltrán
Local Native Community Rallies Against Dakota Access Pipeline
Junco’s Jabs by Junco Canché
Defenders of the Water
El Machete Illustrated by Eric J. García
No Respect in America
North of the Fence by Barbara Zaragoza
Imperial Beach City Council Elections Heat Up
Geo-Poetic Spaces by By Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes
Thunderbird Blues
Looking Back at the Week by Brent E. Beltrán
Looking Back at the Week: Aug 28-Sept 3
San Diego Free Press Regular, At-Large and Locally/Nationally Sourced Contributors:
Black Folks Have Long Memories, Mr. Trump
By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
Dakota Access Pipeline Company Attacks Protesters With Dogs and Mace
By Nadi Prupis / Common Dreams
Anti-Bobism Will Be The Death of this Country
By Bob Dorn
Nuclear Shutdown News – August 2016
By Michael Steinberg / Black Rain Press
Community Protests Ignited By Building in Point Loma
By Don Sevrens / OB Rag
Black Uhuru Blesses San Diego’s Belly-Up Tavern
By Stephen Cooper
Imperial Beach Mayor Pro Tem Ed Spriggs on Proposition 59
By Ed Spriggs
Is Dr. Jill Stein and the Green Party a Good Alternative?
By John Lawrence
Election Day Rx for Tri-City Hospital
By Richard Riehl / The Riehl World
Former Public Defender: Proposition 66 — and the Death Penalty — Victimizes the Innocent
By Stephen Cooper
SANDAG Twists Environmental Laws to Eliminate Regents Road Bridge
By Louis Rodolico