By Dr. John E, Warren, Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper
In the course of covering events, one will find that there are often different opinions as to what is or is not important. In the interest of fairness, this paper will always look at the facts as to the actual events at hand and seek information from as many as possible who may have insight or information on the matter being covered. We do not seek to publish what people like or want in an article. The Editorial and Comment Page is the place for such personal opinions. The end result to such an approach is that there will be opinions and reactions for and against the stories being published.
Public and Elected Officials and their conduct as well as their positions on issues of public concern, will always be of interest to the public and the media serving them. Under the First Amendment Doctrine as presented in the New York Times vs. Sullivan case (1964) regarding defamation and freedom of speech, particularly for public officials and public figures, there are limitations placed on the rights of such individuals in terms of their rights to being against people for things that otherwise might be libel for everyday citizens. We follow those standards in our news coverage, knowing that not everyone will like or agree with what we print but what we print will be fair and accurate. Feel free to submit your opinions and comments in response to whatever we publish.