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• Obituary: HAMANN, ROBERT DALE -- ", Union Tribune, 2010-02-23 Hamann was a strong supporter of ultra-right wing politics in East County
• Grossmont Healthcare Board Meeting -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-12-18 Includes Boys and Girls Club $100K grant from general fund.
• ECPAC Community Forum -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-12-16
• Does Anderson ‘win at all costs’? -- Michele Clock, John Marelius, Union Tribune, 2009-12-13 Features Joel Anderson
• FPPC Decision and Order -- Joel Anderson Violations -- ", Fair Political Practices Commission, 2009-12-10 Features Joel Anderson
• FPPC clears Placer GOP, but Rocklin councilman quits party in disgust -- Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee, 2009-12-03 Features Joel Anderson
• Anderson faces big fine over donations -- Michele Clock, John Marelius, Union Tribune, 2009-12-01 Features Joel Anderson
• Anderson defends mailer touting bill -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2009-11-23 Features Joel Anderson
• La Mesa lawmaker’s mailer targets rival -- Michele Clock, John Marelius, Union Tribune, 2009-11-21 Features Joel Anderson
• Response from ACORN to Republican Party of San Diego -- David Lagstein, Acorn Org, 2009-11-16 Features East County Democratic Club
• Fresno Co. GOP's aid to So Cal lawmaker investigated -- John Ellis, Fresno Bee, 2009-11-11 Joel Anderson returns $78K in dirty money
• THE SHOW “NEEDS” TO GO ON -- Ron Shelby, ", 2009-11-02 Rebuttal to UT Editorial of 2009-10-31
• The Show Need Not Go On -- Don Sevrens, Union Tribune, 2009-10-31
• East County Dems denouce short shrift of ACORN -- Pat Sherman, San Diego City Beat, 2009-10-22 Acorn Org East County Democratic Club
• Hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on K-16 Articulation, Access and Affordability -- Marty Block, Chair -- Marty Block, Citizens Oversight, 2009-10-20 SDSU Enrollment Policy
• State scrutinizes Fresno Co. Republican funds -- E.J. Schultz, Fresno Bee, 2009-10-06 Joel Anderson
• Sleazy scam -- Anderson must return tainted donations -- Editor, Union Tribune, 2009-10-03 features Joel Anderson
• San Diego County Sheriff Candidate Debate -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-09-25 County Sheriff?. Includes Bill Gore, Jay La Suer, Jim Duffy, Bruce Ruff
• ACORN director fires organizer seen on tape -- Worker gave border-crossing advice to fake hooker, pimp -- Eleanor Yang Su, Union Tribune, 2009-09-18 Acorn Org
• A school board polarized by politics -- Don Sevrens, Union Tribune, 2009-09-17
• District Parents Stand Up to School Board that Banned Obama’s Speech -- Frank Gormlie, Ob Rag, 2009-09-15
• La Mesa Spring Valley School District Board Meeting, 2009-09-15 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-09-15
• Pulling the plug on president's broadcast -- Janet Gastil, Union Tribune, 2009-09-11
• Two school board members regret blocking Obama speech -- Michele Clock, Union Tribune, 2009-09-10
• County says war games can continue without loudspeakers -- Jim Okerblom, Union Tribune, 2009-07-22
• In a quiet area, combat training raises a ruckus -- Jim Okerblom, Union Tribune, 2009-07-18
• Letter to Imperial Valley College regarding Threat of Arrest -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-05-21 Imperial Valley College
• Lakeside Community Speaks out against Sunrise Powerlink In El Monte Valley -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-02-25
• Proposition 11 Redisticting Commission Meeting, 2009-02-09 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-02-09 Discuss outreach and selection process of pool of panelists for 2010 redistricting.
• Angry Parents call for Kelly to resign from school board. -- Lori Bledsoe, Alpine Sun, 2008-11-20
• Helix High board calls for trustee to resign -- Leonel Sanchez, Union Tribune, 2008-10-31
• RAMONA: Charter school files for bankruptcy -- Editor, North County Times, 2008-10-30
• 52nd CD Forum 2008-10-22 Cuyamaca College -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-10-22 Includes attempt by write-in Candidate Joe Ryan to be a part of the forum. Features Mike Lumpkin, Michael Benoit?, and Duncan Hunter Jr?
• Democrats on pace to lead registration -- Craig Gustafson, Union Tribune, 2008-10-09
• Grossmont Union High School District Board Candidate Forum -- League Of Women Voters, Citizens Oversight, 2008-10-06 GUHSD; Features Gary Woods?, Priscilla Schreiber, Meg Jedynak?, Larry Urdahl?, Carroll Boone?
• El Cajon City Council Member Dick Ramos Endorses Ray Lutz for 77th State Assembly Seat -- Eugene Cook, Lutz For Assembly, 2008-10-02
• La Mesa City Council Candidate Forum -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-09-23 Sponsored by League Of Women Voters
• California Nurses Association Endorses Ray Lutz for 77th State Assembly Seat -- Eugene Cook, Lutz For Assembly, 2008-09-22
• Candidate acknowledges she lacks listed credentials -- Chris Moran, Union Tribune, 2008-09-12 Spotlight on Rose Urdahl
• Drilling – Fool's Gold -- Raymond Lutz, East County Californian, 2008-09-11
• Ex-councilman admits to stealing from mother -- Ray Huard, Union Tribune, 2008-09-11 Regarding Charles Santos
• Raising sales taxes hurts all of us -- Joel Anderson, Union Tribune, 2008-08-29 Anderson misses the fact that taxes to not leave the economy, but actually help it if spent correctly.
• California Moves on Bill to Curb Sprawl and Emissions -- Felicity Barringer, New York Times, 2008-08-28 Diane Conklin? submitted.
• CPRA Request to Grossmont Healthcare District on Board Members' Attendence -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-18 Ref: C00013
• News Release: Citizens Group Requests Grossmont Healthcare Board Meeting Attendance Logs -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-18
• New policy approved for Sharp Grossmont -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-08-16
• Grossmont Healthcare District Board 2008-08-15 Communication Policy Changes Only -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-15 Includes public comment and meeting content related to the communication changes proposal
• Grossmont Healthcare District 2008-08-15 Full Meeting -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-15
• Should We Abolish Oversight Boards? -- Raymond Lutz, East County Californian, 2008-08-14
• Increased scrutiny has hospitals focusing more on safety -- Keith Darce, Union Tribune, 2008-08-09
• Democratic candidates urge voters to unite for change -- Miriam Raftery, East County Californian, 2008-08-07
• Democrats of East County 'Unite for Change' -- Ron Cook, East County Herald, 2008-08-07
• Sharp admits communication errors -- Angelica Martinez and Cheryl Clark, Union Tribune, 2008-08-05
• State cites preventable deaths in report on Sharp Grossmont -- Cheryl Clark, Union Tribune, 2008-07-30
• San Diego City Attorney's INTERIM REPORT NO. 32: CALIFORNIA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY MANDATE IN PERIL -- Mike Aguirre, San Diego City Attorney, 2008-07-08
• Grossmont Hospital board: Should have been notified of problems -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-06-30
• ECPAC Expansion Proposal by Pacific Realty Advisors -- ", Pacific Realty Advisors, 2008-05-13 15 related documents. See Also video of the presentation.
• SANDAG board backs Sunrise Powerlink by 17-3 vote -- JHarry Jones, Union Tribune, 2008-04-11
• Yacht-tax loophole stays open -- Josh Richman, Contra Costa Times, 2008-02-19 Features Joel Anderson
• El Cajon, CA. City Wants Law To Help Them Annex Land for Home Depot -- ", Sprawl Busters, 2008-02-09 Joel Anderson
• New tactic in battle over store proposal -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune, 2008-02-07 Features Joel Anderson, Dianne Jacob
• Dulzura Deception -- Ernie Grimm, San Diego Reader, 2008-02-06 [Details the border fence secret project.]
• County warns landowner about illegal shooting range -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-01-31
• War over indoctrination moves to initiative arena: Pro-family groups seeking to overturn 'gay' mandates -- ", World Net Daily, 2008-01-11 Features Joel Anderson
• Surcharge sparks firestorm -- Michael Gardner, Union Tribune, 2008-01-10 Features Joel Anderson
• Proposal for security-training center in Homeland advances -- Julissa Mckinnon, Press Enterprise, 2008-01-09
• Padre Dam Municipal Water District Elects Officers for 2008 -- Melissa Mc Chesney, Padre Dam Municipal Water District, 2008-01-08
• Hero of Cedar Fire Running for Supervisor -- Ea Barrera, Ramona Home Journal, 2008-01 Features Rudy Reyes
• Countywide Fire Update 195: Potrero Recall Election to Proceed as Planned -- ", Emergency Operations Center, San Diego County, 2007-10-30 Downloadable PDF
• El Cajon mixing religion into government -- Karen Marie Otter, Union Tribune, 2007-10-18
• Councilman takes 'moment' for Christianity at meetings -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune, 2007-09-27
• Joel Anderson's Iran victory lap: Gov doesn't buy his main rationale -- Chris Reed, Union Tribune, 2007-09-25 Joel Anderson
• Pensions to drop firms with Iran ties -- Bill Ainsworth, Union Tribune, 2007-09-25 Joel Anderson
• Former El Cajon councilman arrested on grand theft charges -- ", Union Tribune, 2007-09-21
• JOINT LETTER on The Modified Route D Alternative to Sunrise Powerlink -- Dan Lawrence, Beryl Buchanan, Randy Lenac, Gene Vick, ", 2007-09-04 Joel Anderson
• A Convenient Emergency: The ECPAC Sky Is Falling -- Raymond Lutz, Cops Blog, 2007-08-15
• Decaying arts center closed as city weighs repair costs -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune, 2007-08-14
• Misguided management at performing arts center -- Gail Nye, Union Tribune, 2007-08-02
• Car dealership closes in East County, citing losses -- L.N., Union Tribune, 2007-07-24
• Helping Hitler Buy Guns -- Duane Dichiara, Red County, 2007-04-05 Joel Anderson
• El Cajon shuns light on government by crony -- Raymond Lutz, Union Tribune, 2007-02-22
• East County arts center reports profit: Rentals up 72%, new managers say -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune, 2007-01-24
• COPS to police local government boards -- Derek Shaw, East County Californian, 2007-01-11
• Council denies Dems request to agendize item -- Joseph Pena, East County Californian, 2006-10-26 Features Raymond Lutz
• America's Godly Heritage: El Cajon's government access channel is stirring up some controversy -- Raymond Lutz, KOGO TV, 2006-10-26
• El Cajon yanks religious programs off city channel -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune, 2006-10-26 Features Raymond Lutz
• THE EL CAJON MAN WHOSE PROTESTS PROMPTED THE CITY TO REMOVE RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS... -- Wade Douglas, Raymond Lutz, KOGO Radio, 2006-10-25 Features Raymond Lutz
• EC council marries church and state on Channel 24 -- Miriam Raftery, East County Californian, 2006-10-19 Features Raymond Lutz
• ECPAC: The elephant in the room -- Derek Shaw, East County Californian, 2006-07-20
• Arts center foundation, El Cajon reach an agreement -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune, 2006-07-13
• Q&A: Paul Russell; Executive artistic director, East County Performing Arts Center -- Editor, Union Tribune, 2006-06-29
• CAR DEALS FOR CHRISTIANS -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune, 2006-06-24
• Conservative Republican Joel Anderson Tied To Pro-Abortion Liberal Brian Bilbray -- ", James Hartline Report, 2006-06-08 Joel Anderson
• ECPAC suffers under new operator -- Gail Nye, Union Tribune, 2006-06-06
• Padre Dam OKs water rate hike -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2006-05-24 Joel Anderson, Augie Scalzitti?
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• Five-way scramble for GOP in 77th -- Michele Clock, Union Tribune, 2006-005-12 Joel Anderson
• Little Notes: JOEL ANDERSON, candidate for the 77th Assembly District -- ", San Diego News Notes, 2005-12-01 Joel Anderson
• TALES FROM THE EVOLUTIONARY WAR - No place for unanimity -- Pat Sherman, San Diego City Beat, 2005-11-23
• A sweetheart deal for new ECPAC operator -- Gail Nye, Union Tribune, 2005-11-17
• Brief History of ECPAC Takeover -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2005-11-01
• WHO’S PULLING THE STRINGS IN EL CAJON? -- ", Citizens Oversight, 2005-06-04
• Around the region: Performing arts centers face business and artistic risks -- Edgar Stemen, Union Tribune, 2005-03-03
• GETTING SCHOOLED - Grossmont student learning lessons in conservative district politics -- Patrick Heald, San Diego City Beat, 2003-10-08
• Church Lawsuit Fuels Religious-Freedom Fight -- Seth Lewis, aclj.org, 2001-07-18 Describes the conflict over the shopping center north of the downtown area.

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