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Opinion
STAFF EDITORIAL
Red paint chipping off Republican East County
November 15, 2008

We are all familiar with regions that effectively have a one-party system. One political party or the other gains control and can run governmental affairs for decades.

Inevitably, excesses mount. A tight circle of insiders becomes intolerant of other members' opinions. The party turns on its own. Voters become disenchanted and the other party suddenly makes solid gains.

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EAST COUNTY LETTERS
The post-election feelings
November 15, 2008

My husband and I moved to Ramona a few years ago in order to give our young child a good school and friendly environment. We have been very happy here. We live in the Country Estates and have felt we were surrounded by good honest folks.

This election cycle has been very eye opening for me. I have seen that nice friendly people can also have a core of bigotry, no matter what their ethnicity. I drove through my neighborhood seeing “yes on 8” everywhere, and it often brought tears to my eyes.

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STAFF EDITORIAL
The schools asked, the public responded
November 9, 2008

Hard times may be here, and perhaps even harder times are around the corner, but county residents have showed bedrock faith in their schools.

Seven school bond measures were on the ballot; six measures passed handily, and a seventh, Proposition U in the Grossmont Union High School District, appears to be squeaking by.

These measures didn't just pass – all needed 55 percent approval – most received landslide support.

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