Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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Politics and real estate are not mutually exclusive. Most everything that happens in politics which becomes governance, impacts property. I am reminded of the Realtor Code of Ethics Preamble that begins: “Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our civilization.” Much of what I grew up believing is being challenged today, and if I am completely honest, has been challenged as far... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher The California legislature supermajority of Democrats, not immune from pharmaceutical contributions, has introduced the most pro-pharmaceutical, oppressive, and strictest set of COVID-19 bills to date in the nation, including outlawing doctors’ freedom of speech. Become a goose stepper or else! Science doesn’t matter. A goose stepper – according to the Urban Dictionary – is someone who blindly follows a political or religious movement for the sake of nationalism or imposing their views onto others.... Full story
Last week, I sent a letter to Governor Newsom and the California Public Utilities Commission to immediately implement measures to alleviate rising energy costs. The State of California is expected to have at least a $45.7 billion budget surplus in 2022. These are taxpayer dollars that should be used to lower the energy bills for all San Diegans. You can read the letter below and I will keep you updated on the progress. Dear Governor Newsom, As Supervisor of the Fifth District representing North San Diego County, I am writing... Full story
We have been engaged in nation-building most of my life, trying to bring democracy to failing nations whose people had little understanding of liberty, much less any interest in becoming a "free people." But the plight of the Ukrainians seems eerily familiar to our unique history, a haunting similarity to our beginnings. In 2014, tens of thousands of Ukrainians stood in Kyiv's Independence Square in defiance of the long arm of Moscow's authoritarianism. Determined to throw off the shackles of communism, they dawned their new... Full story
The author of the subject letter notes that now there are more vaccinated people in hospitals than unvaccinated. That sounds like a real case against the vaccines, doesn't it? Only it’s not. When comparing these two groups, you have to take into account that the vaccinated group is much larger (about three times larger); so, for a true comparison, percentages must be used. As of Feb. 14, the CDC determined the following: “Unvaccinated people are about six times more likely to test positive than vaccinated people, nine times m... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher I don’t know who wrote this poem, but it seems true to me. Hard times create strong men, Strong men create good times, Good times create weak men, Weak men create hard times. While I believe feminine women help civilize men as well as provide leadership, stability and nurture, I believe masculine men are also crucial to society, not only to lead and physically build things, but also to protect. A great example is what is going on in Ukraine this week. The world has stood in awe as Russia has attacked U... Full story
Last night we went out for a bite to eat with friends after catching a cute movie, "Marry Me." Well worth seeing, by the way. Sitting next to us was a group of concerned citizens and a woman who was deeply worried about the state of our union. Expressing her views as if she was conducting a symphony of words with one hand while sipping a glass of red wine with the other. Her words streamed out of her mouth like a torrent of white water flowing down an angry river, not one word stopping to rest or to catch a breath. Sparing... Full story
Where is the pride for the Democrat party in the future of their party? The Biden administration has created their own disaster with every turn of our history. And they thought that President Trump would lead us into war. He is the one who kept us out of war through strength. Biden and his whole team, I call them "winken, blinken and nod." Some team. My question to the registered Democrats – do you see what is happening with your party? It is no longer the administration of JFK. As Ronald Reagan said "I didn't leave the party... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Tensions in the United States feel like they’re at an all-time high. Social media only exacerbates the problem. If you spend five minutes on Twitter or Facebook, you’ll see a chasm of divisiveness, but the next time you see an argument breaking out, think about who’s causing it. Is it Republicans versus Democrats? Anti-vax versus pro-vaccine? Or is it a foreign enemy that’s main goal is to create division in this country? On May 21, 2016, a Facebook page named Heart of Texas organiz... Full story
SACRAMENTO – Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) introduced SB 925 which will require law enforcement to test for drug use after a fatal collision. The bill also extends the required testing period from 24 to 48 hours after the incident has occurred, providing law enforcement with additional information. Senator Bates released the following statement: “It is becoming increasingly common for drivers involved in fatal collisions to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In 2021, 54.5% of fatally injured drivers in... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 The recreational use of marijuana, legalized by Proposition 64 in 2016, has not eliminated illegal marijuana grow sites in many rural areas throughout the state. The illicit marijuana market continues to thrive, financed by consumers seeking to avoid taxes imposed on sales at legal dispensaries. In our own region, huge illegal marijuana farms have been seized over the past few years. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported that in two years, it located 1,576 illegal grows, with 2.... Full story
Once again, there was nothing worthy of my rebuttal last week, so I’ll take this opportunity to tell you about my on-going bout with long Covid. I contracted Covid-19 fairly early-on – July 2020. I was virtually asymptomatic, so I didn’t realize I had had it until after the long Covid set in. The first symptom was brain fog, though I didn’t know then that it was a symptom. But the next symptom, in August that year, got my attention. I lost my sense of taste and smell, and my appetite, completely. With my loss of appetit... Full story
Correction: In the editorial by Julie Reeder printed Feb. 10, it read that Tom had received his first Pfizer shot on March 5, 2021. It should have read, "Tom is in his 30s. He’s in peak physical condition, smart and married with a beautiful wife and two children. He has been in the military for years and loves being in the military. It was his plan to make it his career, until he got the first Pfizer shot on March 25, 2021. That vaccine changed his and his family's lives. Tom said just days after his first shot, on April 5... Full story
John, you misplace opinion and fact. You state your opinion as fact much of the time as you did in the last paragraph of your latest letter to the editor. Unfortunately, I do not think you recognize any difference if you are stating it. You are so enamored with your own thoughts, beliefs and intellect that you believe there is no chance that you might be wrong about anything. It must be almost Godlike to entertain such beliefs and to dispense the same from on high to the vast uneducated multitude below. Obviously to be... Full story
The San Diego Union Tribune reported Feb. 13 the Fallbrook Union Elementary superintendent for 4,800 students, Candace Singh, was paid $392,519 total pay for the year 2020. The article also mentions that the Los Angeles Unified superintendent, Austin Beutner, was paid less at $343,159 to lead a 419,000 student district. How on earth could this grossly inflated salary have been allowed? What's wrong with our schools? It appears the problems start at the top. William Larsen... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District With over 900,000 Americans and over 4,800 people locally who died with Covid, it brought tragedy and hopelessness that left a hole in our lives that will never be filled. We’ve seen challenges with child development as kids lag with two years of modified or hybrid school. Behavioral health issues increased dramatically while drug overdoses spiked. It’s very important we take a step back and learn from this historically difficult time. From this tragic, front of mind pandemic, there is a c... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher Some of the reasons why newspapers, whether they are online or in print, are important is that they are supposed to give unbiased information so that readers can make their own informed decisions. Sadly, most of our national papers are not unbiased anymore, but that is a point for another day. Independent community newspapers reflect the soul of their community. If they are in print, they can’t be changed like they can online, as the New York Times and the Washington Post have had to do dozens of t... Full story
In just four weeks and four days, I will celebrate another birthday. Yes. I am relieved to have another one knowing that not having one isn't good, which is why I was relieved when I didn’t see my name in the obituaries last week. Need I say what you’re thinking? “Obviously, if you are reading the paper then you must be alive.” Or so I would have thought too. After rewatching “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” last night, it makes me wonder, do we really know when we’re dead? Doctors... Full story
Strike that. From my perspective, in a town like Fallbrook, Vehicle Miles Traveled is only bad or ugly. The idea of VMT originated in Sacramento to combat “global warming.” The proposal focused on the “stick” approach to decreasing the number of vehicles on the road each day. Rather than entice employers to increase consistent remote workers through tax incentive, the powers in Sacramento chose to punish the workers and the communities from which they come, by adding a fee,... Full story
I am always taken back when the left calls for mutual respect or civility when they have never shown nor will they ever show civility or mutual respect towards any conservative President. As horrible as the left was towards President Bush, there is no comparison as to how they treated President Trump. Even when President Trump gave them a taste of their own medicine, calling them out for being Fake News, they just dug their heels in and then spent tens of millions of our tax dollars to lie and cheat their way to winning the 2... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 The electric bills just keep going up, and up. California energy costs have been high for years, even before the recent spikes. Now it’s getting much worse. Inflation nationwide is out of control, with prices rising at the fastest rate in 40 years. In California, housing is beyond reach for many, gas prices/taxes are the nation’s highest, and our overall tax rates far exceed national norms. Thousands have been priced out of California, with many fleeing the state just to make a living. Ene... Full story
I just learned that EDCO waste disposal, here in Fallbrook, is now providing a 11”x6”x12” container (with locking lid) for the purpose of holding plant-based “waste.” It fits comfortably on our counter. My husband has a large “pull out” trash receptacle underneath the sink. We line it with aluminum foil (which is recyclable), then we put several newspapers on top of the foil. Then we put a large Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, or Major Market paper bag (with loops) on top. When it gets full of plant-based waste, we put it in the g... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher Last week, in protest, 45 students refused to wear their masks at Sullivan Middle School in Bonsall. Thirteen year old Harrison Jones decided not to continue wearing his mask after seeing Governor Newsom at the televised basketball game maskless, in a stadium with tens of thousands of maskless people, including immunocompromised person Magic Johnson. Harrison has already had Covid, according to his mom, so he’s one of the safest people to be around with his natural immunity. According to Lindsey J... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District We are extremely fortunate to live in such a wonderful county, filled with beauty that is unimaginable unless you see it in person. With that beauty comes responsibility, especially for our coastline. This week, I wanted to share some of the accomplishments we’ve had in North County and talk about what I’m focused on when it comes to protecting our coastline. In 2019, I led the effort to oppose offshore oil drilling and sent a letter to the federal government to reject any proposal that wou... Full story
I’ve never sent letters or comments to any news media in my life, but this article warranted it. I have been following the science on COVID-19 from the beginning. I’m what they call a “long hauler” and recently recovered from Omicron. I am against the vaccine mandate, and also the mask mandate, because from the beginning I felt they didn’t work since everyone was still getting infected. Science is now proving me right. What I wasn’t aware of was the Remdesivir treatment mandated by Anthony Fauci in all hospitals. This is an... Full story
