{"id":239732,"date":"2017-12-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/letters-to-the-editor-december-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-12-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-01T08:00:00","slug":"letters-to-the-editor-december-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/letters-to-the-editor-december-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Letters to the Editor: December 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Support for local farmers<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Ref: \u201cGuest editorial: Meet a farmer. Eat a tomato. Help your community.,\u201d Vol. 18, Issue 11<\/em>, or online at bit.ly\/2Bi0loX<\/a>.]<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>I saw your article on \u201cMeet a farmer. Eat a tomato. Help your community.\u201d<\/p>\n

I would like to introduce myself. I am the proud, hardworking owner of a new fast-healthy-food restaurant in Downtown San Diego. It is called Grabbagreen and it is located in the Westgate Hotel at 222 Broadway.<\/p>\n

We have been open for six weeks and are working hard to let Downtown workers and residents know there is nice healthy food, and a juice and smoothie option in the area now.<\/p>\n

[The topic of the guest editorial] is right in line with what we believe in. We support local farmers through our restaurant.<\/p>\n

As a new restaurant Downtown, we have some challenges to differentiate ourself from other restaurants. However, it is more difficult to convince people they are worth eating healthy \u2026 old habits are hard to change.<\/p>\n

I would like to get the word out that we offer a fast-healthy food option and that our valued guests are worth this type of food.To learn more, find us at grabbagreen.com, or on social media, follow us on Facebook.com\/GrabbagreenSD or Instagram at Grabbagreenca23.<\/p>\n

\u2014Greg Ferrell, via email<\/em><\/p>\n

Issa\u2019s performance report<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Ref: \u201cCongressional Watch: A kindler and gentler Issa,\u201d Vol. 18, Issue 11, or online at bit.ly\/2zKf53k<\/a>.]<\/em><\/p>\n

What a clear, focused, informative, valid and useful article. I have shared it with colleagues and hope that it gets broad readership. Being in the 49th Congressional District, I see a continuous decline in support for Mr. Issa. How he can face constituents after supporting removing state and local deductions and other tax measures that support the middle class?<\/p>\n

We\u2019re protesting in front of his Vista office every Tuesday morning letting him know that his antics are putting him out of office. On Thursdays, we\u2019re protesting in Encinitas. We need a Congress member who will represent our values, not our corporations.<\/p>\n

\u2014Ed McFadd, via website<\/em><\/p>\n

Knuckles to \u2018the knuckle\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[Ref: \u201cEl Nudillo, the knuckle,\u201d Vol. 18, Issue 10<\/em>, or online at bit.ly\/2zsGqTv<\/a>.]<\/em><\/p>\n

No. No. No. We need to spend money on saving the souls who are perishing on our streets and making housing more affordable. And nothing else until this crisis is solved. We don\u2019t need some giant knuckle monument. San Diego just doesn\u2019t get it.<\/p>\n

\u2014Ben Cartwright, via sandiegodowntownnews.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Grand Pacific Hotel living<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[Ref: \u201cGaslamp Landmarks: From hotel to hospital to hotel,\u201d Vol. 18, Issue 9, or online at bit.ly\/2jqza3S<\/a>.]<\/em><\/p>\n

I lived above the J Street entrance from 1982 to 1986. Although some of the tenants were colorful, many were local workers and we made it home.<\/p>\n

\u2014Rosalyn Moody, via website<\/em><\/p>\n

Inquiry on Watts Robinson<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Ref: \u201cGaslamp Landmarks: The Watts Robinson building,\u201d Vol. 16, Issue 1, or online at bit.ly\/2BhhC1s<\/a>.]<\/em><\/p>\n

I am interested in finding information about a business that was housed in the Watts building in the early 1950s.<\/p>\n

The name is the San Diego Language Academy. I remember the bank being on the main floor.<\/p>\n

\u2014Gloria Allen, via sandiegodowntownnews.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Keeping Idyllwild in mind<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[Ref: \u201cIdyllwild: More idyllic than imagined,\u201d Vol. 18, Issue 9, or online at bit.ly\/2iWUtL2<\/a>.]<\/em><\/p>\n

I wish I had remembered Idyllwild for our anniversary coming up. Wanted close for a weekend. I\u2019ve been there but my significant other has not. Its OK, we are going to our B&B that we love in Julian. But will keep Idyllwild in mind for next time.<\/p>\n

\u2014Caryl Iseman, via website<\/em><\/p>\n

A boxer in the family<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[Ref: \u201cThe coliseum \u2014 a local boxing landmark,\u201d Vol. 16, Issue 12, or online at bit.ly\/2nasA6z.]<\/em><\/p>\n

My Great Uncle Charlie Popejoy fought in the building a bunch of times. He went on to run the Carpenters Union in San Diego. Here are his stats: bit.ly\/2Ab4CwV<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Rob Kinder, via website.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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