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

 Frank Gormlie  October 26, 2007  19 Comments on People Coming Together — why doesn’t the left respond en mass to natural disasters?

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

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 Posted in: Media, Organizing

Links to Articles About the New Students for a Democratic Society

 Staff  October 26, 2007  0 Comments on Links to Articles About the New Students for a Democratic Society

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) — one of the most significant new left organizations formed during the 1960s —…

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 Posted in: Organizing

Mandatory Evacuations – Are They Any Good Or Do They Contribute to the Fire Damage?

 Frank Gormlie  October 25, 2007  13 Comments on Mandatory Evacuations – Are They Any Good Or Do They Contribute to the Fire Damage?

We’ve all seen or experienced the “mandatory evacuations” ordered by the authorities during the FireStorms this week. Last count, there…

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 Posted in: Civil Rights

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  • Tom Cairns on 3 Point Loma High Students Sweep District-Wide Video Contest on School Safety: “Congratulations to London, Natalia and Seraphina. It’s great to see PLHS in the forefront of media. As a PHLS ’69…” Apr 16, 23:20
  • Ronald May on Sunset Cliffs Continue to Erode — Bluff Section Broke Off April 14th — UPDATED: “A comment on, “Sunset Cliffs Continue to Erode — Bluff Section Broke Off April 14th — UPDATED” The article showed…” Apr 16, 21:40
  • Ronald May on A Deep, Deep Dive Into the Old Point Loma Lighthouse: “Another obscure fact in the deep dive of the history of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse is the fact that…” Apr 16, 21:24
  • La Playa Heritage on Fun and Games With Richard Bailey, Candidate for District 2: New PAC and a Political Parody: “For our Measure 1 the tax clarification there is nothing we can do. The money that is being lost @…” Apr 16, 21:20
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  • Chris on $45 Million Wave Pool Coming to San Diego — Only 3 Miles from Beach in Oceanside: “They can hold contests and the winner will go to Hawaii, just like in Arizona: https://www.eos.surf/videos/arizona-surf-classic-from-north-shore-1987” Apr 16, 18:55
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  • La Playa Heritage on Fun and Games With Richard Bailey, Candidate for District 2: New PAC and a Political Parody: “Yes. The San Diego County Lodging Association (SDCLA) agrees and spoke up in favor of our Measure 1 at the…” Apr 16, 16:19
  • La Playa Heritage on More Spotlights on the District 2 Candidates: OB Planning Board Video and Interviews by ‘Explore Clairemont’: “Actually, last month when Mandy Havlik and I presented our two Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Ballot Measures on Mike Aguirre’s…” Apr 16, 15:50
  • South OB Girl on Sunset Cliffs Continue to Erode — Bluff Section Broke Off April 14th — UPDATED: “Oh my!!” Apr 16, 15:40
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  • The Vatican Can Elude Trump Threats by Awarding Him ‘the Order of the Golden Spur’ (Yes, It’s a Real Thing)
  • 3 Point Loma High Students Sweep District-Wide Video Contest on School Safety
  • A Deep, Deep Dive Into the Old Point Loma Lighthouse
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  • Sunset Cliffs Continue to Erode — Bluff Section Broke Off April 14th — UPDATED
  • Water Quality Advisories Still in Effect at Dog Beach and Various Sites Around Mission Bay
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  • $45 Million Wave Pool Coming to San Diego -- Only 3 Miles from Beach in Oceanside
    $45 Million Wave Pool Coming to San Diego -- Only 3 Miles from Beach in Oceanside
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    More Spotlights on the District 2 Candidates: OB Planning Board Video and Interviews by 'Explore Clairemont'
  • Raise Your Voice (or Keyboard) to Get San Diego City Council to Reform Downtown Parking Meter Rates -- Thursday, April 16 -- UPDATED
    Raise Your Voice (or Keyboard) to Get San Diego City Council to Reform Downtown Parking Meter Rates -- Thursday, April 16 -- UPDATED
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    Sunset Cliffs Continue to Erode -- Bluff Section Broke Off April 14th -- UPDATED
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    New Owner of The Black Finally Revealed -- Plans Grand Opening in Late April
  • Water Quality Advisories Still in Effect at Dog Beach and Various Sites Around Mission Bay
    Water Quality Advisories Still in Effect at Dog Beach and Various Sites Around Mission Bay
  • Mayor Gloria Proposes the Worst Budget for San Diego Since Jerry Sanders
    Mayor Gloria Proposes the Worst Budget for San Diego Since Jerry Sanders
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    Fun and Games With Richard Bailey, Candidate for District 2: New PAC and a Political Parody
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    The Vatican Can Elude Trump Threats by Awarding Him 'the Order of the Golden Spur' (Yes, It's a Real Thing)
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