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One of the most dangerous bills currently scheduled in Congress is Concealed Carry Reciprocity (CCR), or HR 38. If passed, it would override our state’s gun violence prevention laws.
The times they are a-changin’
The La Mesa City Council thinks that not getting caught in a lie is the same as telling the truth. To be fair, they don’t think that their paltering (lying by telling some version of the truth) is even dishonest. It is seen as “telling the people what they want to hear.”
Supersize it
Thank you so much for enlarging the size of the crossword puzzle for us seniors who need the larger version to be able to see it. The words are still small but at least the puzzle grid is larger. Perhaps you can use a larger font on the words as well. Thank you.
—G. Armstrong, La Mesa
Compromise at Little Flower Haven
Re: “City Council rejects Little Flower Haven” [Volume 7, Issue 8, or bit.ly/2ffnhQe]
The development of this property is inevitable, why can’t the La Mesa city, representing its citizenry and Silvergate Development come to a honorable compromise? The major hang-up appears to be off-street parking.
Tribulations for pedestrians, too
Re: Letters: Pedestrian traffic tribulation [Volume 7, Issue 7 or bit.ly/2vMaJqm]
The people of La Mesa do walk on our streets as individuals, twosomes, threesomes, joggers, individuals with dogs, parents pushing strollers, and so forth. And yes, they are hazarding themselves and vehicles by walking in roadways.
Pedestrian traffic tribulation Individuals, twosomes, threesomes, twosomes with five dogs, joggers, individuals with dogs, parents pushing strollers — even foursomes — are hazarding themselves and the operators of motor vehicles by walking in local roadways.
Old Glory In all her majesty, unfurled Stars illuminating the dark corners of the world — Her freedom, an icon burning bright In our deepest hours of despair People view her proudly waving there — A shining guiding light
Keeping residents uninformed The Strategic Planning Workshop (this year held on March 23) is arguably the City Council’s most important public meeting of the year. Police, Fire and city employees are always well represented, but few residents are in attendance. The city does little to promote civic engagement. If anything, it actively discourages community involvement […]