By Brent E. Beltrán
This week’s edition of Looking Back at the Week features articles, commentaries, columns, and other work by San Diego Free Press regulars, irregulars, columnists, at-large contributors, and sourced writers on: Measures J, K & L, Trump funders enter D9 race, why Measure A is bad, why Measure A is not bad, voting Clinton, National Boss Day, making the CC better, the mental pain of Trump’s misogyny, the financialization of America, more pollution coming to Barrio Logan, 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
Measure I Pits Balboa Park Advocates Against San Diego High’s Future
Measure J: The Mission Bay Park Money Shuffle
Measures K and L Make Sense for San Diego
The Third Debate Is Over. So Is the Race for President.
Trump Donor Stench Wafts Over District 9 Council Race
Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller
Why Measure A is Bad on Climate and Bad for the Region
North of the Fence by Barbara Zaragoza
A Refugee from Nazi Germany Boo’ed, plus National City and San Ysidro Election Troubles
My Niche by Jeeni Criscenzo
Dear Hillary Clinton, I haven’t been your biggest fan
Geo-Poetic Spaces by By Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes
Losing Voices
Looking Back at the Week by Brent E. Beltrán
Looking Back at the Week: October 9-15
San Diego Free Press Regular, At-Large and Locally/Nationally Sourced Contributors:
This National Boss Day, Recognizing Bosses Who Put Their Employees First
By Mikey Knab, Meza Family Restaurant Group
A Progressive Argument FOR Measure A
By Michael Beck
Make the Convention Center Better, Not Bigger
By David McCullough / UrbDeZine
Trump’s Misogyny Is Causing Millions Mental and Physical Pain
By Kali Holloway / AlterNet
A Closer Look at the Ebers and Greene Project and the Correction Notice Issued by the City
By Geoff Page / Special to the OB Rag
The Financialization of America: Wall Street Doesn’t Help Homeless
By John Lawrence
Medical Marijuana Patient Found Not Guilty within 10 Minutes in June, District Attorney Keeps the Cash
By Terrie Best / Americans for Safe Access – San Diego
More Port District Pollution Threatens Barrio Logan
By Joy Williams / Environmental Health Coalition
CBP Uses Border To Pressure People Into Becoming Informants
By Hugh Handeyside / ACLU National Security Project
This Is It Folks, We Have to Vote!
By Gwen Pierce / The Chocolate Voice
Trump Galvanizes ‘Nasty’ Women Voters with Extreme and Incoherent Abortion Stance
By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams