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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While we continue to make things more just, we need to make sure we are working with all the same facts and data and are not allowing people with false narratives to spin us into emotionally dangerous wars between people. I received a lot of emails, questions and comments questioning the police shooting statistics from a previous editorial. People also sent me websites presenting the same statistics I used, but the way the statistics were presented was definitely pushing a... Full story
I know that the last three months have been extremely difficult for small businesses and nonprofits. While I’ve advocated to open up businesses in a safe manner, there is still a 15% unemployment rate, and that will rise with the latest round of closures in early July. In order to cope with these difficult times, San Diego County has created a small business/nonprofit stimulus grant fund. The purpose of this fund is to provide economic assistance to help small businesses a... Full story
I think we all should perhaps rethink the Democrat Party’s political machine stranglehold of America’s urban cities and school districts in which their power has become monopolistic and unchecked for five or six decades. The Democrat Party’s unrelenting agenda of undermining our individual constitutional freedoms while pitting American versus American based on race, class, creed and origin has reached a breaking point in our country. Democrats have used this divide and conquer political strategy since the early 19th centu... Full story
In California, opioid and heroin use is a major threat to public health and is the leading cause of death for those under 50. It’s a major cause of crime and contributes directly to high recidivism rates in our prison system. That’s why I’ve introduced Assembly Bill 1304, co-written by state Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, which will provide medication-assisted treatment for eligible parolees who volunteer to participate. Medication-assisted treatment is an innovative treat... Full story
On June 25, 2020, after I had submitted my previous letter, the Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to void the Affordable Care Act. The date for the subsequent presentations has not been specified but expected before the presidential election. News analysts have noted that there is no “Plan B.” If the ACA were voided, some 20 million more people would be without coverage because the Republican Party has no alternative available. For those who believe the foregoing is an acceptable situation, I offer my max... Full story
In late October 1962, my classmates and I were in route to our high school water polo match. Our coach, an Ivy League graduate, of Irish descent, and a proud and staunch Kennedy supporter, stood at the front of the bus stone-faced and teary-eyed. Seemingly he was agonizing over recent world events unfolding with the Soviet's looming Cuban Missile Crisis. Convinced that the standoff between the Soviets and the United States would result in a nuclear holocaust, he declared the world was coming to an end. Well, fortunately for... Full story
Isn't it interesting, now that the Left has found a new way to control our lives, global warming is no longer a problem! Ed Dollins... Full story
“Tyranny is the deliberate removal of nuance,” filmmaker Albert Mayses said. To allow for nuance means everyone needs to think for themselves and a need to acknowledge there is more than one unquestionable side to things. Allowing for nuance encourages healthy dialogue with those with varying perspectives, knowing they each have things to contribute and to learn. Police brutality is bad. Brutality against the police is bad. There are conversations that need to be had. Racial profiling happens, and it needs to stop. There nee... Full story
It seems like recently we have been asked to rethink our core beliefs and ideals. From capitalism, religion, gender identity to racism, everything that we know and believe has been placed under scrutiny. We are asked to believe that capitalism is evil, although free societies are characterized by the rule of law, property rights, free speech, domestic competition and free trade and have a much better record of tackling human misery than their socialist alternatives. Still, we... Full story
Independence Day is traditionally a time to go to the beach, have backyard barbecues and close out the day watching fireworks. But this year, the celebrations won’t be as widespread, the beaches will be much less crowded. The limited July Fourth activities may be appropriate since it provides an opportunity to pause and reflect on what the day is really about. Two hundred forty-four years ago, a group of agricultural colonies with a population of less than 3 million, scattered... Full story
John, you called President Trump an inveterate liar, small town grifter and a poor loser, huckster; I believe you are all those things too. I don’t know if you are on some “arch” liberal (works both ways doesn’t it?) payroll, but every letter starts with a long list of DNC, Alinsky-type insults of President Trump (it must gall you, huh?). The stock market has skyrocketed from 18 to 29 times in 3 ½ years; the tax cut went to everyone (I’m barely hanging on and I got it). It’s always the same Democrat bull, “It’s only f... Full story
To Julie Reeder, Just a personal comment to you, regarding the above referenced “opinion.” First, let me say, as an “off and on” reader of the Village News, I have, always, enjoyed your opinion columns as very thoughtful and insightful. Your article carries the implication that it was perfectly acceptable and appropriate to deface and destroy Confederate monuments, but the others mentioned should have been left alone as they are more “worthy of respect.” I feel that it is a disgrace to tear down any of the monuments,... Full story
A few years ago, I had been reading the opinion page and wondered why conservatives seldom/never wrote in. Now I know why. The bullying is over the top with a select few who have no tolerance of others’ opinions even when they say “you are entitled to your opinion,” but... That “but” always means disregard for what I just said. When I first moved here, I met so many wonderful people, like I do wherever I have lived. Liberal, conservative, black, white, brown, Asian, gay, straight, rich, poor, etc. I have never lived anywhere... Full story
My goal during this pandemic has been to keep people safe, while responsibly reopening businesses and getting people back to work. We continue to test more people than we ever have, which is why we’ve seen an increase in positive cases. While positive testing results are increasing, as we approach the July Fourth holiday, hospitalizations and intensive care unit capacity remains relatively stable. Shutting down entire industry sectors that employ thousands of workers is d... Full story
Wearing a mask, 6-foot social distancing and staying away from gatherings are proven to slow the number of COVID-19 cases. Yet thousands of San Diegans are not convinced these safety tactics are for them. Visual images can help change people’s minds, however. For example, when an image shows a face with a mask, people are reminded to wear one. Show a face without a mask, while a voice instructs people to wear one, and the image contradicts the verbal reminder. People who appear in television programs, commercials, live b... Full story
A video interview has surfaced in the last couple weeks where one of the Black Lives Matter founders explains that she and another founder are trained Marxists. This explains a few things. Karl Marx created communism through socialism. Many, if not most, of the Black Lives Matter protests across the country are not violent. However, the ones rioting, looting, destroying peoples’ private property and businesses, and tearing down statues in the name of equality are. This is an o... Full story
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, state revenues began to plummet, while spending on unemployment insurance and social programs increased exponentially. The result – our $21 billion surplus suddenly transformed into a $54.3 billion deficit. The budget that passed June 15 was the beginning of discussions between the governor and the Legislature over a series of trailer bills that implement the budget. Questions remained about how to maintain California’s fiscal solvency wit... Full story
There are some of us who do take exception to the actions, and inactions, of our current president, an inveterate liar, small-time grifter and huckster who made it to the big time, and hypocrite. In 2016: Trump said: “"We're bringing it (the gross domestic product) from 1% up to 4%. And I actually think we can go higher than 4%. I think you can go to 5% or 6%." In 2017, Trump said: “This huge tax cut will be rocket fuel for our economy,” “it will pay for itself,” and “everybody gets a tax cut.” Except for the tax cut, the... Full story
SACRAMENTO – A measure by state Sen. Brian Jones, R-Santee, to reduce the licensing burden on working Californians was unanimously approved by the state Senate. Senate Bill 878 will ease licensing burdens for California workers who are required to be licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs. “California has a heavily regulated and cumbersome licensing scheme that does not serve Californians well,” Jones said. “SB 878 will make the process to get licensed under DCA much smoother and more predictable for license applica... Full story
Are masks mandated to protect us? Or is that mandate an unwarranted government intrusion? It appears that Dr. James D. Veltmeyer and I are having a debate. I wrote a letter entitled, "Virus detection and prevention" which Village News published in its April 16 issue; I took advantage of the opportunity to help Fallbrook residents reduce the transmission of COVID-19 among ourselves by explaining how wearing face masks and hand-washing, properly done, prevents infection. Was that information helpful? Two weeks after the letter... Full story
My husband and I moved to Fallbrook from Virginia one and a half years ago. We have found this village to be breathtakingly beautiful. Every day we comment to each other how grateful we are to live in this lovely town. We have made many friends who have been so welcoming. After less than a year we felt that we truly were home. What we don’t understand is why one of our town’s inhabitants says so many negative things, in the Village News, about people that don’t agree with her politics. On June 18, in the Opinions secti... Full story
As a leader in law enforcement, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department holds itself to the highest of standards when enforcing the law. In order to ensure accountability, the Sheriff's Department continually evaluates how we provide law enforcement services by analyzing our data and sharing this information with the public on our website, www.sdsheriff.net. Recent outside entity efforts to "scorecard" the Sheriff's Department on its data, conduct and policies have circulated online. Surface level review of such reports... Full story
Are masks effective? Or are masks just a bother? Let’s start by acknowledging the power inherent in this popular publication – especially in what gets submitted and published in the “Opinion” section, including letters to the editor and the editorials. A letter that I wrote appeared in the April 16 edition, entitled “Virus detection and prevention.” I took advantage of the opportunity to help fellow residents reduce the transmission of COVID-19 amongst ourselves by explaining how two things: wearing face masks and hand-wa... Full story
Life has not been easy for everyone lately. COVID-19, elections, crime – you name it – it hasn’t been pleasant. Yet I see two things out there: people who are kind and caring, willing to go over and above to help others, kind and encouraging words, helpful hands, and then, there is Diana Miller. Why she feels the need to write her opinions every single week makes me wonder. One, how many subjects can she address that we all don’t share. Two, why? Does she not have a life or friends or even a cat? I want her to have a nice li... Full story
At the beginning of this pandemic, public health officials told us the goal. We needed to stabilize our health care system, make sure we had enough hospital beds and secure a healthy supply of medical equipment including ventilators. Thanks to our public health officials and the people of San Diego County, we have achieved our goal. Throughout our COVID-19 response, I’ve made my decisions based on facts, not media headlines. It is true, our positive COVID-19 numbers are r... Full story
