After Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, the presidential candidates took the opportunity to exercise the presidential tradition of addressing the masses, ensuring victims of a secure future, and offering humanitarian aide.

(Arizona) - Political weapons sometimes backfire, helping rather than harming the opposition.

(Arizona) - Political weapons sometimes backfire, helping rather than harming the opposition.

An anonymously funded 8 1/4 x 13.5 inch piece opposing Prop 121 was sent this week to Arizona voters. It features a large, sadistic photo of a wide-eyed woman with duct tape covering her mouth, appearing to tie a women’s fear of being silenced or abducted to the actions of Open Elections supporters.

Ironically, the mailer may be backfiring, generating YES votes for Prop 121.

The Occupy Wall Street movement highlighted the disparity of wealth between the rich and the poor in America, with the now famous gap between the 1% and the 99%.

The OB, or Ocean Beach Farmers Market takes place every Wednesday, from 4-8pm on Newport Ave (between Cable and Bacon Streets). While most farmers markets in San Diego offer a similar variety of produce, dips, honey, oils, and breads, the OB farmers market stands alone in its dedication to creating an experience for the whole family.

To qualify as one of the top 1% of income earners in the United States, one must earn around $350,000 and above, annually. For the purposes of this article, ‘rich’ will refer to this top 1% of income earners.