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: County Sup contest, anti-Trump groups, SD activists mobilizing, the end of the world, Standing Rock, Gregory Canyon, angst to action on climate change, the internet of things, unmet housing needs, 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
Late Votes Dim Dems Hopes in County Supervisor Contest
Anti-Trump Groups Strive for Unity
Black Friday Shopping Tip: Support Good Journalism Everywhere
From Postcards to Picket Lines, San Diego’s Activist Community is Mobilizing

Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller
It Really Is the End of the World as We Know It

El Machete Illustrated by Eric J. Garcia
The Sheep Have Voted
A Standing Rock Thankstaking

Geo-Poetic Spaces by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes
The American Flag
Vapor

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San Diego Free Press Regular, At-Large and Locally/Nationally Sourced Contributors:

Police Use Water Cannons in Freezing Weather on Protesters at Standing Rock
By Alexandra Rosemann / Alternet

Gregory Canyon Landfill Plan Trashed – Pala Tribe Buys Land to Protect Sacred Sites and Habitat
By Miriam Raftery / East County Magazine

San Diego DA’s Unjust Asset Forfeiture Fight Over Family’s Savings Continues
By Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access

Going from Angst to Action Focusing on Climate Change
By Anne Haule

The Dark Rigidity of Fundamentalist Rural America: An Insider View
By Forsetti’s Justice / AlterNet

The First 100 Day Resistance Agenda: We’re Not Going Away
By Robert Reich

The Internet of Things: Asking for Trouble
By John Lawrence

Two Million More Americans Voted for Hillary Clinton than for Donald Trump
By Hunter / Daily Kos

Should You Apply for DACA Following the Election?
By Ignacia Rodriguez / National Immigration Law Center

The Truth of the Matter: Worldview, Facts and Climate Change
By Mark Hughes / San Diego 350

Trump Appoints Big Oil Director to Lead Interior Transition Team
By Dan Bacher

Jill Stein Raises Millions for Recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania
By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams

Reader’s Write: San Diego’s Unmet Housing Needs of 32,275 Units
By Rev. Richard Lawrence

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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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