For Prop. A: Initiative will help preserve community character
Sheila S. Cameron and Olivier Canler
May 11, 2013
Your “yes” vote on the Right to Vote Initiative, Proposition A, is the most important vote you will cast since we incorporated the city of Encinitas in 1986. Your vote will decide if Encinitas retains its small beach town ambiance or becomes a victim of high-rise buildings and urbanization. “No”... Read more »
Against Prop. A: Planning process will be thrown into chaos
Tony Kranz
May 11, 2013
The “Right to Vote” initiative, now known as Proposition A, will be decided in a special election on June 18, and I urge you to vote no. Prop. A seems straightforward and simple to support: what could be wrong with letting the public ratify land-use policy changes that include upzoning? However,... Read more »
POV: Strike a pose for hypocrisy
Roman S. Koenig
December 12, 2012
Foes of yoga are in a twist over an innovative Encinitas Union School District program that brings the practice into the classroom as part of a physical fitness regimen. The foes of the program – mostly parents crying foul over bringing “religion” into the curriculum – are attacking the practice... Read more »
Perspective: How to reinvent yourself at any age
StatePoint
November 20, 2012
With the technological and cultural landscape in flux, many professional fields are undergoing rapid changes. Continually challenging yourself can help you achieve success, keeping you relevant as your chosen profession moves with the times. Long gone are the days when most Americans start a job and... Read more »
Commentary: Vote no on Prop. K
Teresa Arballo Barth
October 31, 2012
Proposition K – Shall the voters of the city of Encinitas directly elect a mayor and four City Council members? Sounds like a great idea. But is it? Most cities have a directly elected mayor. I would argue that Encinitas is not like most cities. Twenty-five years ago, residents of five very different... Read more »
POV: Stop the rhetorical insanity
Roman S. Koenig
October 28, 2012
Leave Jim Kydd alone. Some of you might find this statement surprising coming from the editorial director of the North Coast Current, especially those of you who have chosen to use recent coverage in this publication as a passive endorsement of typical Encinitas-style “hate politics.” I found it... Read more »
Editorial: Yost, Shaffer, Kranz for council; yes on K and L
North Coast Current
October 26, 2012
Not too long ago, the North Coast Current said it would opt out of offering Encinitas City Council endorsements. This philosophy is based on a movement by news media nationwide (San Diego not included) to avoid kingmaking and allow voters to make decisions based on information and analysis. However,... Read more »
Editorial: Who watches the watchdog?
North Coast Current
October 22, 2012
It’s bad enough that the local media market has virtually been taken over by ultra-conservative developer Douglas Manchester, relegating the daily North County Times and U-T San Diego (now one media outlet) to a platform for his political whims. But Coast News Publisher Jim Kydd? And hidden in plain... Read more »
Editorial: Shedding extra light on the election
North Coast Current
October 11, 2012
News outlets often endorse candidates for office that reflect the ownership’s vision of the community. This election season, however, the North Coast Current takes a different approach. As Election Day approaches, the Current offers the following points to ponder as you decide who will best lead the... Read more »
Perspective: How to get your political opinion heard
StatePoint
September 14, 2012
For most Americans, politics can feel like a spectator sport, especially in an election year when so much news is devoted to the horse race. But there are many ways average citizens can take active and engaged roles in local, state and national politics. “We can’t just watch from the sidelines,”... Read more »
