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Save the O.B. Library ! – Save ’em all !

November 11, 2008 by Frank Gormlie

Rally In Front of OB Library – Saturday Nov. 15th Being Planned OCEAN BEACH, CA.  Opposition to the closure of the Ocean Beach branch of the City of San Diego’s Public Library system is growing. Besides emails to Councilperson Kevin Faulconer, residents are urged to attend the public hearing beginning Wednesday, Nov. 12th, and to […]

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Ocean Beach Library Slated to Be Closed, Says Mayor Sanders

November 6, 2008 by Frank Gormlie

SEE UPDATES – GO HERE AND HERE. OCEAN BEACH, CA. On Wednesday, November 5, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders announced the closure of 7 libraries – including the Ocean Beach branch – and 9 rec centers and a gym, as part of his new budget cuts. These slashes, as well as cuts to the police […]

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Stories from the citizens of the former “Golden State”

August 22, 2008 by Patty Jones

We want to tell you about an interesting website we were referred to today. It’s called My California Story – Real stories from real people. Politics & media free. WATCH / READ / LISTEN: Compelling stories from people whose lives and loved ones depend on California health and human service programs.  Stories from People, Not […]

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San Diego County Teachers & Supporters Rally to Protest Education Cuts

April 19, 2008 by Frank Gormlie

SAN DIEGO, CA. Teachers, students and their supporters gathered this morning in Balboa Park and marched to the California State Building in downtown San Diego in a protest against proposed education budget cuts. At around 9:30 Saturday morning, hundreds of people met at the intersection of Park Avenue and Presidential Way, then marched down Park […]

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Rally and March to Reverse Budget Cuts to Education

April 18, 2008 by Patty Jones

Teachers and staff in San Diego schools are trying to get the word out to the general public, the government, and the media just how devastating the proposed budget cuts will be to the education of all children in California’s public schools and universities. It is their goal to have the California legislature and the […]

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