More Untold Stories From the Fires: MEXICO SAVED OUR ASS!!

New Photos Added to History of First OB Rag

Staff November 11, 2007

We’ve added “new” photos and copies of Rag covers — scanned from the original Rags themselves — to our developing…

Mike Davis: the un-told story of how immigrants were affected is “the central human tragedy of the recent fires”

Frank Gormlie November 2, 2007 1 Comment

By the time we arrived at Mike Davis’ talk at the City Heights Rec Center on Landis Street, it was…

Qualcomm vs Superdome – Evacuees & Refugees

Staff November 1, 2007 0 Comments

by Paul Harris (written as a letter to the U-T editor) During the nightmarish firestorms in Southern California many individuals…

Is There a Media Black-Out of Anti-War Protests?

Frank Gormlie November 1, 2007 4 Comments

On Sunday, October 28th, the day after the “National Day of Action” — where thousands of Americans took to the…

Zogby Poll: 52% of American Voters Support Attack On Iran

Staff October 31, 2007 2 Comments

According to a brand new Zogby telephone poll, released on October 29, 2007, a majority of likely voters — 52%…

Will the U.S. Attack Iran?

Richard Nadeau October 30, 2007 5 Comments

One of the things I have learned in reading history is that states and organizations often miscalculate or underestimate the…

Border Angels Rally to Protest Discrimination In Fire Relief Efforts

Staff October 28, 2007 1 Comment

Protesting discrimination and intimidation in this week’s fire relief efforts, San Diego’s Border Angels sponsored a rally and press conference…

TRICK OR TREAT ! Bush & the American People Want to Bomb Iran

Frank Gormlie October 27, 2007 0 Comments

Halloween 2007 is scarier than you think! Bush, Cheney, the neo-cons, Fox News, all want the U.S. Military to bomb…

Latest figures on San Diego Wildfires

Patty Jones October 27, 2007 1 Comment

According to the U-T Fireblog; San Diego County officials have released the latest numbers related to the wildfires. As of…

Continuing Discussion: Obey the Gov’t Order to Evacuate vs Stand & Fight the Fires

Frank Gormlie October 26, 2007 1 Comment

Continued from “Mandatory Evacuations“ The Union Tribune today continued the discussion of the issue of whether residents living in the…

People Coming Together — why doesn’t the left respond en mass to natural disasters?

Frank Gormlie October 26, 2007 19 Comments

During the first days of the fire storms, after Qualcomm was opened up, the first volunteers appeared at the stadium…

unwashedwalmartThonG on Opposition Grows to SDG&E Hi-Voltage Line Through Anza-Borrego Desert Park: “2013, Peevey, Florio, Poland, San Onofre, SDG&E, CPUC, Southern Ca Edison Co. Oh, wait, we’re not supposed to remember all…” Jun 2, 22:16
unwashedwalmartThong on Opposition Grows to SDG&E Hi-Voltage Line Through Anza-Borrego Desert Park: ““SDG&E and grid managers claim the project is urgently needed to meet surging power demands, particularly from the rapid growth…” Jun 2, 22:00
Ronald May on Open Letter to San Diego City Council: ‘Give Consideration to Constituents’ Suggestions to Bring City Expenses Down’: “I take it Jim Varnadore seconds my proposal the weed out non-civil service management at the City.” Jun 2, 20:51
Frank Gormlie on More Thoughts on ‘Yes on A’: “We don’t have a housing crisis; we have an affordable housing crisis. Developers have gotten away with building market-rate and…” Jun 2, 17:23
Greg on Changes Coming to Coastal Parking Lots: “4 hour maximum with gated nightly closure is long overdue for our lots, especially the pier lot” Jun 2, 17:21
Alex Green on The Story of a San Diego Poll Monitor on Primary Election Day: “I dropped off my ballot Saturday at a local polling place. The poll worker had to place it in the…” Jun 2, 16:54
Ezra on More Thoughts on ‘Yes on A’: “Measure A targets a visible symptom, not San Diego’s main housing problem. The strongest housing economics research shows affordability is…” Jun 2, 15:27
Pat Sexton on Voice of San Diego: ‘No, Richard Bailey Won’t Stop the Midway Rising Project’: “Well, it sounds to me, like he’s going to do the best he can. While Steyer, promises to lower SDG&E…” Jun 2, 15:19
La Playa Heritage on Opposition Grows to SDG&E Hi-Voltage Line Through Anza-Borrego Desert Park: “Ratepayers would be on the hook for the full $2.3 Billion. SDG&E and Sempra get an automatic 9% of project…” Jun 2, 14:57
Ethan on Reader Rant: ‘Rudeness Isn’t Councilmember Elo-Rivera’s Only Weakness’: “Norman, You are far from the only mom and pop landlord who has fled San Diego as a result of…” Jun 2, 14:35
Chris Schultz on Today Is Last Day to Vote in California Primary: “I find it obvious what the lack of endorsements here says about the state of affairs, after 20 years in…” Jun 2, 13:03
Jim Varnadore on Open Letter to San Diego City Council: ‘Give Consideration to Constituents’ Suggestions to Bring City Expenses Down’: “Dear OBRagOrg, Appreciate appearing in print. Thank you. I do like Ron May’s suggestion to “quintimate” some of the city…” Jun 2, 09:37
Gary Wonacott on Timeout: A brief analysis of the lead-in to the 2026 FIFA World Cup: “There is nothing like the World Cup for experiences. I attended the first one in the UUS, then attended with…” Jun 2, 08:34
Ojos Azul on Open Letter to San Diego City Council: ‘Give Consideration to Constituents’ Suggestions to Bring City Expenses Down’: “Layers of incompetence ? Mandarins of power ? Todd Squad ?” Jun 2, 07:34
Chris Schultz on More Thoughts on ‘Yes on A’: “Multiple housing units? Or a second home? That can be two different things. But for the local government to just…” Jun 2, 06:31