Clearly she understand the rules of the game. Will she use that knowledge to represent Encinitas citizens or to benefit herself and her family in terms of making Rossini Creek more buildable?
If she is an environmentalists, I don't buy her reason for keeping the creek dead.
Blakespear "doesn't know enough about the subject" to say whether she would or would not support monitoring of air quality by the Hall regional sports park. Talk about a no brainer. If she can't answer that one off the cuff, how will she decide on the complicated issues?
We have had generations of kids exercise in PE and sports downwind of the freeway at Ada Harris and SDA, most during the leaded gas era. The park is expensive enough without silly accommodations for hypochondriac parents. Just take solace in the knowledge that the new park grass is gluten free.
"Just take solace in the knowledge that the new park grass is gluten free."...and the 490,000 cu yds of toxic soil is buried on site, against county recommendations, thanks to Gaspar supporters Stocks&Friends.
Gotta love that buried toxic waste. All those kids playing on that expensive field will end up with health problems. Thanks GASpar. Oh, and thank your friend $tock$ also.
Gaspar explains the mystery of the high density housing plan her flier claims she opposed. It turns out it was the plan to upzone El Camono Real. Guess Prop A opposition and Desert Rose developer support were not what she was referring to...huh. Weird
Gaspar deals in vague generalities that don't commit or are slippery enough to shift around according to what seems most acceptable. She is a marionette - just don't look behind the curtain!
Gaspar needs to go. She has contributed nothing to this council during her term and her tenure as mayor so far is not very impressive. She is a "good ole boy's girl" and is with the City Manager all the way. Notice that she is the only one wearing the short skirts and heels. What does that say about her? She wants to appeal to the men for their votes. Plain and simple. She has little to nothing upstairs in the brain department.
"It turns out it was the plan to upzone El Camono Real." There was never a plan to up zone El Camino. It was the General Plan Update that identified areas that 'could in the future' satisfy the state requirements of low income housing. Now, because she and Stocks&Friends disbanded GPAC and replaced it with their hand picked developer stacked ERAC and then killed the General Plan Update, the city no longer has access to some state funds that the city has depended on for city projects. Her colleague, Andreen, ranted that the general plan update was trying to take away private ownership of cars amongst other nonsense. These efforts discarded the two year plus general plan, trashed all the information gathered, wasted millions of dollars attaining this valuable information, wasted time, energy and has illuminated access to state funds. There was NEVER any plan to up zone ElCamino. It was the valuable General Plan Update that she thwarted, costing the city millions.
I think Alex would look much better with a short skirt and heels than Sheila. Sheila has a look that is somewhere between a homeless person and a train wreck.
Sheila is the only mayor who has been actively involved all the time since she has left office. She knows more than anyone currently on council! Vote Sheila and take back citizens' rights!
We need a tiger who will work for Encinitas citizens and not use the position for self promotion. Judge people by the work that they do and not by what building industry supporters say about them.
Well it took long enough for Kranz to finally understand Prop A. He even refrained from going into his "violates the specific plans" whine. Maybe his new developer friends aren't showing him the love anymore and he's now trying to get his base back. Nah gonna happen.
I just got home from the Candidates forum. My impressions: Sheila is a new Sheila and one I can vote for. She was articulate, passionate, and well spoken. She also knew what she was talking about. Had facts and figures in her head and didn't have to read from notes. Julie was also all of the above.She seems like the real deal and it was apparent to many who didn't even know her before this forum. Gaspar and Kranz didn't seem to know we no longer had a full time code enforcement person, which was rather odd. Gaspar did not have her entourage, and the people that attended, mostly Cardiffians, did not seem impressed with her at all. Tony was OK, but certainly not charismatic, nor as informed as I thought he should be, given that he has been on the Council. Shaffer was in the audience, and throwing Graboi's flyers around like paper airplanes. No class, I'm my opinion. Ziegler scared me, as he sues everybody and let everyone know he was a prosecutor. Law and order big time. Way over the top. Thinks no problem with even buying tanks if the city needs it. He also left halfway into the questions, as he said his back hurt. Lerchbacker kept repeating his military career, which was impressive, but he didn't' seem to know much about Encinitas. Alex was Alex. And the other Mayoral candidate, the engineer, didn't even know what Prop. A was. He thought it had to do with state taxes. Nice guy, but hasn't taken the time to learn anything about Encinitas. He kept harping about some clock at the train station not working. Kristin wants 90 foot lights at the Park, and will, fit possible, try to figure out how to get them. Be careful.
"Kristin wants 90 foot lights at the Park, and will, fit possible, try to figure out how to get them. Be careful." Www.cardiffians.blogspot.com Cardiff has five lighted sports fields within a half a mile of Hall Special Use Park, over a dozen sports fields within a half mile of Hall park without the six new fields, (not four, look at the map). Residents would not allow lights at Leo Mullens. Cardiff does not want stadium lights half the light output of the Rose Bowl in their neighborhood,as the city proposed. No lights/No Gaspar.
Tony is a known liar. What exactly do you mean by "too much has gone on?" Sheila last night made more sense than most of them put together, Graboi aside.
6:52am Name the five. Name the dozen. Sports leagues are desperate for fields in the fall/winter months when daylight savings ends. Rather than "stadium" lights, kids need 30' lights so they can practice after 5pm in the winter time. Turf and Light Leo Mullen!
SDA fields aren't regularly available to the sports leagues nor are they available year round. Cardiff Sports Park is shared by adult sports leagues and youth sports leagues. Drive by fields during school hours, and they will appear under-utilized. Drive by fields this winter after school hours and you will see four youth teams practicing on fields designed to hold two. The majority of those "fields" are school district dust and weed pits. We can do better.
Ada harris. 2 The other cardiff sports park 4 Academy. 3 Oak Crest 2 Cardiff elementary 2 Total 14 Add the five or six at hall special use park 19 or 20 Look at city map of park an there are two fields identified between the three ball fields and the soccer fields 19 fields in a half mile is a lot of fields. And all the lighted fields are in Cardiff. Isn't that true, 10:24?
I forgot Blakespeare. Someone asked her about Rossini creek and she seemed rather defensive. However, she seems so bland to me that I had a hard time even paying attention to her answers. Her mom, on the other hand, is really quite outspoken. I liked her and if she were running, I might vote for her. However, I can't support Blakespeare. Guess that wraps it up. I do agree with another poster that said the answers were way too long. Alex has every right to be up there, but he took a lot of time to talk about the Military Industrial Complex, the Federal Reserve and Floridation, which he thinks could all lead to fascism. Even if it could, it is not an Encinitas issue. Same with the engineer. Even the audience started shouting out to keep their answers shorter so more people could ask questions.
As always, the Cardiff Town Council did an excellent job in making things run as smoothly as possible. I love this forum, as anyone can ask a question, and it doesn't have to be censored as some of the other forums have been in the past.
Very disappointed with Blakespear's avoidance of answering the question of monitoring air quality by the Hall regional sports park. She didn't know enough about the subject. Simply put - there are emissions from the cars and trucks including the particulate matter that will envelope the park playing area. If the air pollution is too high there would be a warning to the parents. Blakespear isn't in favor of that type of monitoring and warning?
I grew up in the LA basin with leaded fuel and no catalytic converters on the cars. Remember the Stage 4 Smog Alerts? Your lungs actually ached.
That problem has been solved. This park is upwind of the freeway, anyhow. You don't need an expensive sensor and alert system. Newspaper, Radio, TV, Internet can tell you when the Santa Ana winds will blow from the East. If you choose to remove you kid from activity during Santa Ana, I guess that's your call.
What's next, an expensive sun sensor and alerting system to tell parents when sunscreen is needed? Give me a break. Stick your finger in your mouth and hold it up. If the side facing the freeway gets cold, make a "whoop whoop" sound.
This is an issue? Is any type of disclosure or testing required if you sell a house within a similar proximity to the freeway? Park Place has a private recreational park on their grounds which is just as close to the freeway - do they have any mitigation requirements or obligations? Should they? What about MacKinnon Ranch or Cardiff Cove?
Not a Cardiff issue, but did anyone mention the parking garage at PV idea?
8:22 & Sculpin, right you both are. Some people look for ANY reason to raise taxes and/or create new unneeded jobs addressing an imaginary and unprovable problem.
I never thought it was a brilliant idea to put a sports park next to a major freeway. That was Stocks and his puppet friends that came up with that. Can we say "stupid"?
Winners: Sheila and Julie. Losers: all the rest. The lack of knowledge was absolutely appalling ! Mayor Gaspar and Dep Mayor Kranz didn't even know that the Code Enforcement officer was let go by Vina. Rumor was she did her job too well and the good ol bar owners and drunks were whining to their puppets Gaspar and Kranz. So very sad to see Encinitas being eaten from within!
Agree. Gaspar was empty, just repeating inane statements such as "If reflected, I will continue to work hard for you!" Kranz has so alienated his base that he had very few specifics he dared try to name (and anyway, after his 180 on Prop A, do we believe any if his campaign promises?).
Lerchbacker seemed pleasant enough, but awfully uninformed. He's lived here 7 years and doesn't quite seem yo what the fuss is all about.
Zeigler still wants to sue anything that moves.
Blakespear had very little depth. Perhaps her mom, seated front row and opposite Catherine, was making her nervous. She was short on specifics, as always. Barth and Shaffer doing an excellent job of preparing her to follow in their footsteps.
Alex...he has spirit and courage of conviction. Not a whole lot of "there" there on the local issues, though.
Uh, local issues are everything, that's why we're voting for council. And FYI, Tony's base is still there, just not some of the folks on this blog. He can do better, but he's better than Kristen. 40% is better than 0% with Kristin.
"He can do better?" He is a liar. How is he going to talk his way out of that bag? He rode into office on the back of Prop A and his "aw shucks, I'm just a local boy" line.
He declared of Prop A, about five weeks into office, "I want to kill this thing." He began talking about projects "needing to pencil out."
What does he stand for that anyone in his former base supports? What about his behavior would lead a voter to think he's not lying again? "No to lights at the sports park?" That'd be a "no" until some former coach, "a good guy, friend of mine" makes a case for lights.
Make a list of Tony's good qualities and votes. Now I really am curious what his supporters think.
5:57, I wasn't there, but Gaspar never said she didn't have a reflection.. But just in case I'm wrong, I would feel more comfortable now if they put a mirror somewhere in Council Chambers.
phffff. If you love weeds, crap, and the way KLCC members live their lives, then vote for these two.
I chose to appreciate life and try and leave the earth a better place then when I was born- not to focus on hate and fear of any change.
You can see how the KLCC hate has manifested itself in these characters. Just look at them and the way they act. Actions always speak louder than words.
Encinitas has some seriously week candidates for this election. Its like a contest with candidates being Bush, Clinton, Romney, and Obama…. all choices SUCK.
Yes, speaking of "the way they act," I'm reminded that Graboi was the only one who told one of the speakers that she was sorry for his illness and hoped he would feel better. If you know Julie, you know her remark was sincerely meant.
And if you know Charlie, you know he is one nasty mutha and is the real hater. Bitter, bitter, bitter.
10:15- why not go to the park and clean the trash the new bums leave behind.... Oh wait, you like the trash they leave, helps maintain the crappy image.
The Cardiff Forum is always the most lively of the forums because the audience is allowed to ask questions from the floor and not forced to write them on cards. This time, however, because of poor control by the moderator, things got bogged down. Questioners were allowed long preambles to their questions, and many of the questions hardly made sense at all and needed interpretation. Candidates were not held to the stated time limits and were allowed to ramble on way too long. The moderator made the questioners line up in main aisle about half way back. This forced him to walk back and forth with the microphone wasting a lot of time, and the line of questioners blocked the view of the audience sitting farther back.
I agree with most of the comments above. The candidates: 1. Bawany -- sincere, but woefully uninformed. 2. Cameron -- articulate with clearly stated positions. Clearly could be an effective mayor who would lead the council in exerting control of the City Manager and City Attorney instead of the other way around. 3. Gaspar -- generalized answers with no clear statement of her accomplishments after 4 years on the council. The only one who wants stadium lighting on the Hall property park. 4. Kranz -- defensive about what he has accomplished, yet did finally get his explanation of Prop. A correct and clearly stated he doesn't support lights on the Hall property park. 5. Blakespear -- came across as bland, blew it on her non-answer to the question about air pollution from I-5 to the adjacent Hall property park, and punted to her mother on the question about the family-owned Rossini Canyon riparian habitat. 6. Graboi: Overall the best in clearly stating her positions with informed answers and demonstrating sincere concerns about the future of our city. 7. Lerchbacker -- impressive professional background and poise, but knows very little about our city. Knew nothing about the rail corridor, freeway pollution, or stadium lighting on the Hall property park. Needs to read the newspapers and attend council meetings. 8. Ziegler -- left early because of recent back surgery and seemed to support militarization of the local law enforcement. 9. Fidel -- got the loudest applause from the audience and had a large group of supporters sitting in the back. By the end the repetitiveness of his perceived bugaboos became tiring. The kid can talk and added spice to what normally can be a very dull and predictable event. His concluding statement should have been cut short.
Of course, this was Cardiff with an emphasis on Cardiff issues..Both Barth and Shaffer were in the audience. Mike Andreen, normally in attendance, was no where to be seen. Scared off by the recent revelation of his unholy alliance with Gaspar?
"3. Gaspar -- generalized answers with no clear statement of her accomplishments after 4 years on the council. The only one who wants stadium lighting on the Hall property park." Www.cardiffians.blogspot.com
No violation of the Brown Act. The four didn't conduct city business. Two were in the audience and didn't say a word. The gathering was noticed and the public was invited. No violation of the Brown Act.
Alex, while saying he is independent, spouts unanalysed radical libertarian dogma from his sponsoring organization. Go on his web site and follow the links to find the group out of N.Y. State.
His claiming that the 10th amendment allows abrogation of federal law is non-nonsensical, as this original discretion of 1789 only applied to states, certainly not cities, and even then was redefined by the 14th amendment. Yes, he did get applause, partly by his buddies but also by adults who should have known better.
And militarization of the police is not a single issue. As Ziegler rightly said, when police are under fire, of course they should be in armored cars. This is different than the police becoming a force to control the law abiding population. And there is an arms escalation in this country, as much of the population is armed and anticipating a revolution. We can all imagine that it will be our side that will prevail, but revolutions are messy things, think the Terror era of the French Revolution.
The level of the discussion was defined by the question, "Do we want clean air or healthy air" No one on the dais or the audience knew the difference. It turned out it was about the questioners personal illness, but it led to ten minutes of convoluted meaningless verbiage.
Scattershot unvetted questions leads to a meaningless forum. There has to be an unbiased human being who can select reasonable challenging questions that could makes such forums useful
I sign this as Anonymous, with a great sense of remorse that this vital website seems to depend on contributors who only feel comfortable by shielding their identity.
Sorry, but the question of clean air as a critical topic seems off-base. The Roads, Prop A. density bonus, pac view are a little higher up the chain of importance.
The Hall Park is near the freeway, so there will be some exhaust, but not near as much as the Pasadena I grew up in during the 70's.
8:22 AM You grew up in LA with lead laced gasoline. And your comment means that nothing happened to you and people shouldn't be concerned about exposure to toxins? Blakespear's family experience should have certainly made her more assertive of testing for toxins. Her grandfather was poisoned from "Agent Orange" that was used in his road repairs when he spread it over roads before the laying of asphalt.
My point is: the air quality in SoCal was horrific years ago. Really really bad, and it didn't matter if you were miles from a freeway--there was no avoiding it. Emissions controls, sensors, on-board computers, gas formulations, emissions testing, and catalytic converters have resulted in an absolute fricking miracle transformation. We don't see the brown inversion any more. We don't feel it or smell it. I'm not even sure the old smog alert system exists anymore.
Air pollution is bad, no doubt. But we've made our cars so clean that I would bet the worst day at the new park is better than the best day in the LA basin when I was a kid. I would not worry at all about letting my kids play there.
1:13 PM Turns out "the government" found out lead was bad and prohibited it in gasoline. Agent orange was used as a defoliant in the US and more widely know for its horrible poisoning of our military and people in Viet Nam. Blakespear grandfather used it in his asphalt work around Cardiff. No doubt the information at the time called the chemical perfectly safe. He was poisoned by the chemical. No, thanks 1:13 PM, most people will take a good quantitative test over your "assurances" any day of the week.
Not sure what agent orange has to do with the new park--no old asphalt there.
Why don't you go buy a personal air quality measurement system. While you're at it, grab a Geiger counter, divining rods, and a Ouijia board to match your tin foil hat.
Agent Orange was not connected to a discussion of the new park, it's got to do with Blakespear and her odd lack of concern over environmental issues. Your "arguments" would make more sense if you tracked with the thread.
Gotcha. So, because Blakespear has a relative that may have been exposed to a toxin many years ago in a completely different and irrelevant context, therefore she should support an expensive environmental testing and alerting system.
Have I got that right?
Consider an alternative: pay the cost of design, construction, operation and maintenance of the air quality monitoring system to me directly. I will setup a script on IfThisThenThat.com to send out a text warning whenever the winds blow from east to west. Just as accurate, and at least one citizen will benefit from the system.
The truth is, the only dangerous air quality condition would be when the park is in a wildfire smoke plume. Each of us comes equipped with our own personal set of sensitive instruments for detecting this condition. If your eyes are bloodshot, your nose bleeds--if you are coughing and your throat is sore, then either we are in a smoke plume, or Prop F has passed. Either way, best not to send the kids out into the park.
I also attend the forum and it appeared that Cameron and Grobi were pandering to the crowd making pomises they will not be able to keep The silly season is here,read betwine the lines please.
what a load of crap 9:10- I am undecided but leaning towards Cameron/Graboi - try this on
Barth said she was transparent- she lied on a ballot statement, lies in her newsletters, holds secrets meetings and has incrased debt while screwing taxpayers- she's backing Blakespear
Kranz- lied on prop A, increased debt, screwed taxpayers, looks the other way at Vina's crap, voted against desrt rose, lied to the DNC- he backs Blakespear
Shaffer- no ethics, no integrity- lies in her newsletter, lied on prop A, voted against residents at desert rose, increased debt, underfunded projects, screwed taxpayers- backs Blakespear
Barth, Shaffer and Kranz all made promises of responsible spending, open government and holding Vina accountable- all three lied
Can't wait to kick Shaffer and Kranz to the curb in 2016,
9:19 name them, be specific, otherwise your a propaqgandist for Blakespear and Kranz. I saw some well regarded people there last night with Kranz shirts - no names need be mentioned - Tony lied on Prop A, increased debt, spends reckelessy and voted against residents on the 101 and Olivenhain- can't believe those people put their names with Tony- they lose all credibility- Kranz is the same as Stocks and Dalager
So let me get this straight: Blakespear is endorsed by the Sierra Club, yet "doesn't know" whether or not we should test for pollution levels? Her grandfather was poisoned by Agent Orange, certainly a family tragedy, yet she learned nothing from this?
9:32 - maybe because she knows there is no need to, and if there was a need the responsibility to test would not rest on the city of Encinitas, therefore it's really not an Encinitas issue. It sounds to me she was erring on the side of politeness........
"She knows there's no need to" test? What she said was:"I don't know enough about the issue to have an opinion." That is what came out of her mouth.
Why argue over testing "responsibility?" Who does the testing doesn't change the level, and we should know what we're breathing. If it comes out clean enough, then everyone can sit back and relax.
This city has enough egg on its face from failing to protect citizen safety. Sorry, this one's a no-brainer. Politeness has nothing to do with it.
I think there was some confusion over the question just because it was tough to understand. I was there and I found it tough to understand it until the third time.
Why would you be shocked that Blakespeare is endorsed by the Sierra Club, do you not understand how politics work, how endorsements are lined up? Shocking would be if Gaspar was endorsed by the Sierra Club.
Here's the deal, the wind blows out of the west generally, the park is to the west of the freeway. The real issue would be east of the freeway. We already know in So Cal that there are issues with pollutants near freeways and we know why?
Not sure what answer people are looking for here, wouldn't the freeway be a Caltrans issue?
4:14, What about the disgusting smells wafting from the Hall property to everyone going to and from work on 5? All that B.O. will be blowing in their general direction.
What exactly did they not answer? Spell it out for us. Sheila had more facts/figures in her head than anyone up there and was more specific than anyone up there. I can't wait to hear what you come back with.
10:58- Completely agree. Up until last night, I was not a Cameron supporter. She has been on the Council before, and I didn't like a lot of things she did. However, people can change, and I truly think Sheila showed that last night. As you mention, she had facts, figures and information, all stored in her head. She didn't need notes, nor did she hedge and say "I don't have enough information". If anyone played to the crowd, it was not Sheila or Graboi. They wold be an asset to our City Council. There was a videographer there last night. I don't know if the video will be made public, but I wish it would.
8:32- "I sign this as Anonymous, with a great sense of remorse that this vital website seems to depend on contributors who only feel comfortable by shielding their identity."
I would like to respond, using my name. The reason I no longer use my name when posting is that many posters felt it was an "ego trip" to post names. At first I disagreed, as I don't feel that I was doing that. However, I have come to see their point, and I now, except for this post, say things on this blog anonymously. Perhaps I was on an "ego trip" and one does not always recognize their own "stuff' (great "shrink term:) Anyway, I was 10:34 and 10:41 last night. I did attend, and another poster mentioned, and it is true, that at the Cardiff forum the emphasis is usually on Cardiff issues. I cannot say how the other forums will go, but I like the fact that anyone can ask a question a this forum, and the questions aren't screened. I don't agree that the questions were the problem. It was that the answers from the candidates took a lot longer than I felt were sometimes necessary. This forum was not moderated by Barbara Cobb, who was there, but instead, by the VP of the Cardiff Town Council, who did the best he could for the first time he has done it. Nothing is ever perfect.
It was a packed house, as it usually is at this particular forum. I asked the question about Rossini Creek.
So, if you are new to this blog, perhaps you can now understand why most people don't' post their names. If you are to new, then you could have also posted your name if you think we are trying to shield our identities. Sometimes it makes it easier to consider when a person's name is not attached. Most everyone actively involved in our Community feel strongly about certain issues. If they attach their name, the City has also been known to go out of there way to intimidate some of these people. As for myself, I have twice been threatened by our City Attorney. I will bring him up at another forum.
I recently did a records request for his billings for the last 7 years. Between Sabine, and Sabine and Morrison, we taxpayers have spent approximately 10 million dollars for his or their representation. We have lost more than we have won. That's a heck of a lot of money, IMHO, and I will ask candidates if they would be willing to do a Request for Proposal (RFP) for another City Attorney at another forum. Will my question be selected to be asked? That is the beauty of the Cardiff forum. I could have asked that there, however, Rossini Creek is in our backyard, so to speak, and it is a more pressing issue.
Sorry for the typos, as I am writing this between sessions with patients. Hopefully, the grammar people will forgive me. I think the jist of what I have said is understandable. If not, please let me know and I will take more time to type more slowly.
11:36 and 11:39 continue to post "anonymous" because your shrink name gets in the way. You can not win with Sabine, so stop trying. If the council has a problem with him, it is their job to take care of it, not yours.
Thanks for the heads up Jerome. What an ass. Dr. L reasonably answered a poster's question and she has not posted her own name for a long time. Why don't you just shut the funk up. You annoy me.
I'm voting for Sheila, my neighbors are voting for Sheila, and perhaps you should too. Julie Graboi seems to know the score with her stance and facts, has my vote as well.
The problem with voting for Sheila, is you may be helping Gaspar with that vote. Sheila just doesn't have enough resources behind her, like she had in the past. Tony is your best choice, don't let Gaspar get in by splitting the vote...This is our chance to run her out of office once and for all. Don't miss that chance....
Gee we have figured out by now anyone is better than Tony so no problem there. Never cared for Gaspar but tony shouldn't even be there and he won't be mayor, that's assured.
4:10 are you that white haired woman who love Barth? Voting for Cameron is the only chance, Cameron can beat Gaspar, tony and gaspar's voting record is nearly identical
11:12 - I do know. What I was questioning was the posters apparent desire for obfuscation in this blog when there was clearly none at the candidate's forum. Odd, isn't it to want to be exclusionary?
Bawany was clueless. If he gets a dozen votes, it will be too many.
Cameron had her ducks in a row. She had accurate facts and figures on the tip of her tongue. She sincerely cares about Encinitas. You might not agree with her on every issue, but of the mayoral candidates, she's the best unless you want Encinitas to become Huntington Beach.
Fidel is absurd. He knows little about local issues. What he does know he puts in a fantasy context that the federal government plans to turn the country into a police state.
Gaspar has no record to run on, at least one that most voters like. She's polite. She looks vacant. Most of her answers were non-answers. She's the big developers' shameless shill.
Kranz talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk. He seems to sincerely believe what he says, but it doesn't match with what he's done. Local boy does not make good.
Blakespear panders. If you like what's been going on at City Hall for the past two years, vote for Blakespear because you'll get more of the same if she wins.
Graboi is earnest and sincere. She cares and is incorruptible. She truly will be the people's voice if elected. Of the council candidates, she's the best unless you want Prop A corrupted and density bonus projects built throughout Encinitas.
Lerchbacker's principal qualification is 26 years in the US Navy. He sounds like a nice fella, but if there's something Encinitas doesn't need, it's a guy accustomed to bureaucracy.
Ziegler embodies Fidel's worst fears. The anomaly is he supported Prop A. He's not a real contender for the council seat.
The problem with Sheila is the Divineness of her past, present and future actions. I wish she had more run 14 years ago when she was in, but that's politics.
You can't put the genie back in the bottle, and you're not going to see Sheila getting back on the council. Tony is our best option. The reality is it's Tony Vs. Kristin, Blakespeare vs. Graboi. I go Julie and Tony, but sadly I think it will be tough for Julie to overcome Blakespeare's war chest and early start...Everyone else is not in the mix.
4:09 you vote for either Kranz or Gaspar and keep getting what you're getting- screwed. I will vote for Cmaeron and Graboi who want to hold VIna accountable
Tony Kranz is one of those wined, dined, and sent off on a vacation type of politician. His $4000 paid for vacation to Israel from a certain organization as a gift is far over the maximum gift allowed of $440. He has some explaining to do. Kranz as a candidate may not make it to Nov. 4.
Word is the wife was in tow. These new friends of his are not his old base. Like Marco, he has chosen sides. He is no longer one of us, unless we happen to be Leichtags.
How to worm his way out of this one? Sure does smell....
4:51- That's an allegation I had not heard. Do you have facts to back it up. I am not voting for Kranz, but if he did accept a $4000.00 gift from Leichtag, then I think the public should know. Leichtag is slowly trying to circumvent Prop. A. Just read last weeks Coast News if you don't believe me. Seems like Leichtag has given a lot of money to the Botanical Gardens ( which Dave Roberts wants the County to take over) and put up a few buildings. Now, if memory serves me, we decided to become a City because we did not want the County to control our destiny. So, although in some ways it may seem OK for the County to take over the Botanical Gardens, think about what will be next? Perhaps the County would want a few other things. Roberts has a discretionary fund to use as he wishes. Be careful with him. He seems like a nice guy, but he has an agenda that scares me. If you think Alex was way off, and he has some "out there" ideas, Roberts wants to so exactly some of the things Alex warned us about. I cannot in good conscience vote for the "Glory Days" Kranz, even though I like him. He sold us out and there is that old saying "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" Or a more recent version "Once bitten, twice shy".
So he can't go if he's not Jewish? If he disclosed the trip and dotted the i's, it sounds legit. If it wasn't Leichtag that paid for it, that's not Quid Pro Quo, unless there's direct evidence that someone at Leichtage engineered the whole thing...
This is what I found on Tony's FB page. Anyone know any more about this?
This is video I took about this time last year, when I was on a trip to Israel as part of Project Interchange. We were on a hill with a view of the Gaza Strip, where this chime was built by a woman in honor of her son, who was killed in a helicopter crash during military training. The chimes sound so peaceful.
The situation in Israel right now is tragic. What 99.9% of the people there want—whether they are Palestinians or Jews—is peace, to be able to live without worrying whether a bomb is going to land on their head, or if someone on the bus is going to blow themselves up. I don't know if the leaders on both sides of the conflict will ever be able to find their way to a solution that makes peace possible, but that's what I continue to pray for: Shalom. 0:43 237LikeLike · · Share
what 99% of encintias families want is for Kranz to stop pushing hihg density on their neighborhoods, hold vina accountable and start telling the truth- Ol tax em Tony, lying on Prop A, hanging out withy developer papa doug, voting against resident safety at desert rose, and oh yea- getting ready to upzone the Leichtag property
About Project Interchange: Not quite sure how Tony got invited,as he is hardly an influential leader.
] Founded in 1982, Project Interchange has brought over 5,000 influential figures to Israel from more than 60 countries for intensive week-long travel seminars. Participants of the program come from fields that influence policy and public opinion — such as journalism, politics, health care, security, and academia — and represent various religions, backgrounds, and points of view.
Programs[edit] Seminars include travel across much of Israel and are customized to emphasize the specific interests of each delegation. Activities include various site visits and briefings by, meetings with, and discussions among a broad range of professionals, policy-makers and officials.
Participants[edit] Each year, Project Interchange invites approximately 300 current and emerging leaders from the U.S. and worldwide to participate in educational seminars in Israel. Participants are from diverse cultures and religions, and from fields that affect public opinion, shape community action, and drive public policy. Past delegations have included journalists, university presidents, clergy, government officials, and diplomats.
Project Interchange also develops seminars focusing on disciplines in which Israel has particular expertise, such as energy, security and health care. Through their PI experience, seminar participants invariably acquire a deeper understanding of Israel, while developing new ideas and networks that benefit their professional future.
12:21- I assume it was Leichtag. The question I wonder is why was he invited in the first place. He is not the Mayor, and what business in the City doing in Israel? Seems a bit odd to me, and therefore somewhat suspicious. Too bad we don't have a good investigative journalist around. I have a feeling that there is a lot more to this story than what it seems at first glance. Leichtag is becoming a major player in Encinitas politics and Leichtag has strong ties to Israel. What does Leichtag want would be my question if I were investigating this. And Tony would be perfect as he remains clueless about a lot of things, and so badly wants to be taken seriously by the Meyer's, Harwoods, and Ecke's of the world.
No secret Kranz is good friends with Farley, Leichtag director. Says he's a "good guy with some good ideas for a convention center up off Saxony." No secret Kranz is very close with Eckes...went to school with the girl...and Kranz is nothing if not loyal.
Dalakranz wants a memorial to his name. He missed the regional sports park, so he got the City in $13,000,000 more in DEBT for a piece of $3,000,000 property and a life guard tower. That my friends is not leadership.
If it is any example of leadership- it would be poor leadership.
If Kranz accepted $4000+ as a gift for his trip and it was not a city sponsored trip he should be reported to the FPPC like Dalager was. That's WAY over the limit!!
The point is not reporting him. The point is asking what is he doing to US for his friends? He had to have known better than to sit silent while he voted to in favor of Leichtag. He has a problem.
Leichtag got the first thing they wanted from Tony, which was a supporting vote on the appeal of the Planning Commission interpretation that gave a very broad definition of what constitutes "accessory use" on agriculturally zoned property. The Planning Commission, and the council on appeal, opened the door wide for putting non-agricultural activities and structures on the Leichtag property. Tony's trip to Israel came before his vote. Did Leichtag buy his vote?
Kranz did file a form 700 with the FPPC. The gift trip wasn't $4000. The gift trip was $5,400. It was from the Jewish Federation of San Diego County. The form states that - Mark the "501(c)(3)" box for a travel payment received from a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization or the "Speech" box if you made a speech or participated in a panel. These payments are not subject to the $440 gift limit, but may result in a disqualifying conflict of interest.
So guess Kranz can accept as many gift trips organizations want to give him.
HA! 9:15 - dirt is the byproduct of hard labor and toil - mud is the foundation of adobe, and what your wife puts on her face to stay young and beautiful......
Kranz didn't recluse himself from voting on the Leichtag appeal. He didn't mention the gift trip. Guess that is ok since the gift trip was from another organization that Leichtag sometimes supports. Kranz sure knows how to use the system.
That's where Kranz runs afoul: at best he should have recused himself from that vote, at worst he should have at least said he had a relationship at all with the group.
There was no blog for the council meeting last night. Too bad because there is a lot to comment about.
First, GASpar was nervous trying to explain her involvement in the meeting with Andreen. The meeting she spoke at happened to be about the housing element that council discussed last night. What business does GASpar have speaking about that when it hadn't yet been presented to the council? She did the wrong thing and she knows it.
Second, the council is just now finding out about taxable bonds and tax-exempt bonds? What in the world has this City Manager been keeping from them. The council should have known about these options way early in the purchase of PV. They need to send Vina packing.
Third, the council is still clueless on what the costs will be for PV. They were told &733,000 yearly in the beginning, then $764,000, and now we are up to over &800,000. Mr. Nash says it is because of the increase in interest rates. The council doesn't know what type of organization can even lease PV. They should have cancelled the entire deal. This is beyond crazy.
Fourth, Shaffer talks way too much and wastes too much time at the meetings. This woman can not think clearly. She never understands anything. Why is she there?
Fifth, I would still like to know who Muir is talking to when he keeps looking up at the ceiling. Hey Muir, who is there???? This guy also has no clue. They have to explain things to him at least twice every meeting. The booze is affecting his brain I'm afraid.
Great points and presentations were made by Andrew Audet. He would have been an excellent mayor. Also, Julie Graboi, Donna Westbrook, Sheila Cameron, Peter Stern did a great job.
Finally, my vote for council is for Julie. Still undecided about the mayor's position, but it will not be for GASpar.
So Tony Kranz, a local Encinitas councilman, accepted a $5,400 gift trip to Israel from the San Diego Jewish Foundation and didn't think this gift was out of the ordinary? Let's see - the closest agenda items that might might land him that free trip would be - 1. olive trees were taken of the invasive tree list. No, couldn't be that. 2. Leightag wanted a very broad definition of what constitutes "accessory use" on agriculturally zoned property and Kranz provided the winning vote. Hummmm. The consensus is number 2. Time to resign Councilman Kranz.
Not to mention despicable. Sure has gotten Kranz hatey on this blog. It's Kristin or Tony guys, Sheila is not going to win. Do you want Kristin as mayor?
On April 8, 2014 a letter was sent to a select number of property owners, by Mike Andreen of The New Encinitas Business Network, offering the owners the prospect of increased financial gain with the information acquired from the private meeting.
Also offered with this private meeting was the presence of Councilwoman Kristin Gaspar to answer questions concerning the city and private-property-rights and an impending Council strategic planning meeting.
The letter was titled – “Encinitas Up-Zoning Can Mean Increased Property Values”
Is Tony even Jewish? WHy would he be invited, instead of the Mayor. Seems like a conflict of interest with Leichtag, even if it wasn't directly subsidized by them. He did vote on a controversial issue after he came back that had to dp with Leichtag and a potential violation of Prop. A, which he championed the first time he ran. He should have at least recused himself.
The Democratic Party, under the guidance of Francine Busby, who lives in Cardiff, endorsed Tony for Mayor. Rumor has it that she is being outsted from her leadership role in the Party, after making several bad decisions on candidates the Party should endorse. Perhaps this is one of them?
The power players realize these council stooges are up for grabs. These council pawns are either put there deliberately (Gaspar, Muir) or are subsequently coaxed with:"perks" like traveling man Kranz to vote accordingly to specific directives. Small town politics dominated by the same group since incorporation - the big land holders and developers.
Has anyone read the Coast News Article dated Sept. 15, 2014 about the Leichtag Foundation and building a State of the Art pavilion at the Botanical Gardens. It is an indoor pavilion. Shouldn't this go before the votes, as it would seem to violate Prop. A and Tony should fess up.
Fact- At Weds meeting Vina the skunk again withheld financial information from the council- there was only one candidate who held Vina accountable- Sheila Cameron
the council is deceitful-
A vote for Tony or Kristin is a vote against encinitas families
Cameron didn't hold Vina accountable for anything . She has NO power at city hall. She's a shill voice of lunacy screaming for someone to listen , turn her out, turn her off .
Any citizen of this city has power at city hall because we pay ALL of their salaries. Crawl back into your hole 9:55 and pretend you don't matter. We vote, we have the power. Period.
Am I the lily one that thinks someone is actually afraid Sheila might win? A poster (s) keep talking about if you don't vote for Kranz you will get Gaspar. And, they may even be right. But, what I have noticed around town is more and more people are starting to rethink their position on Sheila, and a lot of new people don't know what happened 14 years ago. And, when the mailers start to come, they probably will. But, they will also find out about Tony's Israel trip and his relationship to Leichtag. So, it is possible that Sheila could actually win if enough people saw through Gaspar. I'm sure her selection of 94 people that got invited to a possible up zone on their property will also come out. So, we have a former Council person and former Mayor, who is a bit strange, suddenly acting a lot different and very informed, Kranz,, whose only claim to fame is he is a local boy, and let his base down big time, and Gaspar, who, even with developer obey has some serious skeletons. I don't know about any of you, but I think Sheila has a chance.
Guess it depends on who votes. The Coast News is saying Tony didn't vote for Prop. A, so he has shown his true colors, which may be the same as Kristin's. The Leichtag thing also bothers me, as he has not been totally forthcoming on this. As the election gets closer, this will come out and it may be fierce. If I were Tony, ask someone already said this, I would either recuse myself from any vote having to do with Leichtag, or not run for mayor. He could still be on the Council. If the shit does hit the fan on this and Prop. A, he may have to leave the Council all the way. Adding to that is his problem with anger, drinking and the so called last minute revelation Weds. eve. at the Council meeting about what kind of bonds could be issued. Is there still time to back out of the PV deal? If so, I would suggest we do it. Tony was the "up front" man on this, and this may just hang him. I cannot believe for one moment that the Council didn't already know what Vina and Staff were going to say. And, if they didn't, they should all be thrown out.
It seems to me Vina is playing the council. Every time there is a "crucial" vote on an issue, Vina says a decision needs to me made this evening -- not tomorrow, not a week from now, but tonight. So he very cleverly boxes them in where they have to vote and they have no clue what they are voting on. All you hear the council say is why didn't we know about this before, or we don't have enough information.
If this council can not say "NO, NO, NO" to tricky Vina, then in my estimation they all need to be replaced. They sure are not doing their job. I have never seen such a bunch of idiots in one place at the same time.
Do we have a strong mayor now? NO, absolutely not.
If GASpar gets elected mayor, will she be a strong mayor? NO, absolutely not.
We need better representation that what we have. They certainly are not working for us. They are working for the City Manager.
You' ll no Sheila she doesn't play well with others,it's her way or the highway and Kristin is the same.Let's talk about Sheilas facts,I call it the world according to Sheila.Make believe,out off office out of touch.A vote for Alex or Sheila is a vote for Kristin .Simple math -------- SHEILA can't win ------- ALEX can't win ------ only TONY has a chance
12:42 Bullshit= produce some facts to support your argument. Here are a few for you
1. Kranz and Gaspar lied on Prop A- Sheila told the truth 2. Kranz and Gaspar fail to hold Vina accountable on Lew Edwards for withholding finanical estimates- Sheila says she will fire him 3. Kranz and Gaspar accept failing financial reports from staff- Sheila doesn't. 4. Kranz and Gaspar refuse to take on the State or Sandag- Sheila will taken on both
Sheila will win- residents know that Vina is a loser, is a loser is a loser-
Kranz can't win because of PRop A lies, bar ordinance, Israel trip and Jim Babwe. Add to this that alot of people don't find Tony likeable- it is what it is
Only Cameron can defeat Gaspar- because she is everything Gaspar isn't- direct, focused, forceful and willing to stand up for residents
It's not the Coast News saying he voted against Prop A: it's Tony himself. He took that "No" vote a step further by lobbying heavily against it and signing the full-of-lies ballot statement against the initiative.
He began quoting developers soon after the election, talking about "my good friend Jim Farley" (Leichtag), among others. He lied about the Specific Plans being the result of "hours and hours of resident input" even after being corrected that the city ignored that input and voted opposite residents to install Kranz's holy Specific Plans.
He is mess. He doesn't know who he is, but all I need to know is that he is a repeat liar. He has his nerve running for any office, given his track record, but that just shows how deluded he is. No, thank you.
1:32 I agree with you. A vote for Cameron is NOT a vote for GASpar. Any one with math sense can figure that out. The more votes Cameron has (which hopefully will be more than GASpar) then she will be our next mayor. How simple is that math?
On April 8, 2014 a letter was sent to a select number of property owners, by Mike Andreen of The New Encinitas Business Network, offering the owners the prospect of increased financial gain with the information acquired from the private meeting.
Also offered with this private meeting was the presence of Councilwoman Kristin Gaspar to answer questions concerning the city and private-property-rights and an impending Council strategic planning meeting.
The letter was titled – “Encinitas Up-Zoning Can Mean Increased Property Values”
Mayor Gaspar has been trying to get Andreen a seat on the taxpayer gravy train. If two other council members agree with her, Andreen could get $20,000 - $30,000 a year from the city.
Ms. Drama Queen Mayor is a damn sneak. Some of us see behind that big teeth smile she keeps wearing, but the devil look in her eyes is scary to look at.
She will eat you alive as she hands out money to her developer friends.
Save your B.S. GASpar because you are not good for this city and never will be.
Alex is stealing the show! Louder applause than for anyone else.
ReplyDeleteBlakespear "understands the 'rules of the game,'" thinks she can be extra good at being one of the boys.
ReplyDeleteClearly she understand the rules of the game. Will she use that knowledge to represent Encinitas citizens or to benefit herself and her family in terms of making Rossini Creek more buildable?
DeleteIf she is an environmentalists, I don't buy her reason for keeping the creek dead.
Blakespear "doesn't know enough about the subject" to say whether she would or would not support monitoring of air quality by the Hall regional sports park. Talk about a no brainer. If she can't answer that one off the cuff, how will she decide on the complicated issues?
ReplyDeleteCorrect Answer:
DeleteNo.
We have had generations of kids exercise in PE and sports downwind of the freeway at Ada Harris and SDA, most during the leaded gas era. The park is expensive enough without silly accommodations for hypochondriac parents. Just take solace in the knowledge that the new park grass is gluten free.
OK-
DeleteShaffer= coward runs out on residents at Desert Rose and votes against their safety by 'abstaining'
Gaspar= runs out on residents in 2011 on Pacific View saying she does not know enough, costs taxpaxers $22M
do we need another candidate who lacks integrity and charater- we already have five of them on the counl
"Just take solace in the knowledge that the new park grass is gluten free."...and the 490,000 cu yds of toxic soil is buried on site, against county recommendations, thanks to Gaspar supporters Stocks&Friends.
DeleteGotta love that buried toxic waste. All those kids playing on that expensive field will end up with health problems. Thanks GASpar. Oh, and thank your friend $tock$ also.
DeleteGaspar explains the mystery of the high density housing plan her flier claims she opposed. It turns out it was the plan to upzone El Camono Real. Guess Prop A opposition and Desert Rose developer support were not what she was referring to...huh. Weird
ReplyDeleteGaspar is one strange chick. She is better off to keep her mouth from moving.
DeleteGaspar deals in vague generalities that don't commit or are slippery enough to shift around according to what seems most acceptable. She is a marionette - just don't look behind the curtain!
DeleteGaspar needs to go. She has contributed nothing to this council during her term and her tenure as mayor so far is not very impressive. She is a "good ole boy's girl" and is with the City Manager all the way. Notice that she is the only one wearing the short skirts and heels. What does that say about her? She wants to appeal to the men for their votes. Plain and simple. She has little to nothing upstairs in the brain department.
DeleteGaspar sounds alot like Blakespear- vague, rambling
Deletebut they both have raised more money than anyone else and they both are backed by high density builders- and
really disappointed in Blakespear- I expected more integrity
Blakespear was dressed with heels as well-
DeleteI should have clarified that Gaspar is the only one with the short skirts and heels at council meetings.
DeleteBlakespear should wear slacks. Ugh!
Delete"It turns out it was the plan to upzone El Camono Real."
DeleteThere was never a plan to up zone El Camino. It was the General Plan Update that identified areas that 'could in the future' satisfy the state requirements of low income housing. Now, because she and Stocks&Friends disbanded GPAC and replaced it with their hand picked developer stacked ERAC and then killed the General Plan Update, the city no longer has access to some state funds that the city has depended on for city projects. Her colleague, Andreen, ranted that the general plan update was trying to take away private ownership of cars amongst other nonsense.
These efforts discarded the two year plus general plan, trashed all the information gathered, wasted millions of dollars attaining this valuable information, wasted time, energy and has illuminated
access to state funds.
There was NEVER any plan to up zone ElCamino. It was the valuable General Plan Update that she thwarted, costing the city millions.
...eliminated...
DeleteI think Alex would look much better with a short skirt and heels than Sheila. Sheila has a look that is somewhere between a homeless person and a train wreck.
Delete12:15 You're jealous that Sheila dresses fashionable. What do you wear - tops to cover your big stomach?
DeleteAnd Sheila ??
ReplyDeleteSheila kinda surprised me. Better than expected.
DeleteSheila was Mayor and really knows the rules, regs, what happened and why. But 14 years is a long time and she doesn't have the backing this time.
DeleteSheila is the only mayor who has been actively involved all the time since she has left office. She knows more than anyone currently on council! Vote Sheila and take back citizens' rights!
DeleteA tiger can not change it stripes. She must have been on a short leash last night.
DeleteWe need a tiger who will work for Encinitas citizens and not use the position for self promotion. Judge people by the work that they do and not by what building industry supporters say about them.
DeleteSpeaking of short leashes, Andreen must've been locked in his cage.
DeleteLerchbacker's Navy career kinda trumps Kranz's MC reserve war game weekends.
ReplyDeleteAlex was a waste of time. I want someone that is interested in Encinitas.
ReplyDeleteIt was disappointing that answers by candidates were not kept shorter so more questions could be posed by citizens.
Well it took long enough for Kranz to finally understand Prop A. He even refrained from going into his "violates the specific plans" whine. Maybe his new developer friends aren't showing him the love anymore and he's now trying to get his base back. Nah gonna happen.
ReplyDeleteI just got home from the Candidates forum. My impressions:
ReplyDeleteSheila is a new Sheila and one I can vote for. She was articulate, passionate, and well spoken. She also knew what she was talking about. Had facts and figures in her head and didn't have to read from notes.
Julie was also all of the above.She seems like the real deal and it was apparent to many who didn't even know her before this forum.
Gaspar and Kranz didn't seem to know we no longer had a full time code enforcement person, which was rather odd.
Gaspar did not have her entourage, and the people that attended, mostly Cardiffians, did not seem impressed with her at all.
Tony was OK, but certainly not charismatic, nor as informed as I thought he should be, given that he has been on the Council.
Shaffer was in the audience, and throwing Graboi's flyers around like paper airplanes. No class, I'm my opinion.
Ziegler scared me, as he sues everybody and let everyone know he was a prosecutor. Law and order big time. Way over the top. Thinks no problem with even buying tanks if the city needs it. He also left halfway into the questions, as he said his back hurt.
Lerchbacker kept repeating his military career, which was impressive, but he didn't' seem to know much about Encinitas.
Alex was Alex.
And the other Mayoral candidate, the engineer, didn't even know what Prop. A was. He thought it had to do with state taxes. Nice guy, but hasn't taken the time to learn anything about Encinitas. He kept harping about some clock at the train station not working.
Kristin wants 90 foot lights at the Park, and will, fit possible, try to figure out how to get them. Be careful.
Lerchbacker
"Kristin wants 90 foot lights at the Park, and will, fit possible, try to figure out how to get them. Be careful."
DeleteWww.cardiffians.blogspot.com
Cardiff has five lighted sports fields within a half a mile of Hall Special Use Park, over a dozen sports fields within a half mile of Hall park without the six new fields, (not four, look at the map). Residents would not allow lights at Leo Mullens. Cardiff does not want stadium lights half the light output of the Rose Bowl in their neighborhood,as the city proposed.
No lights/No Gaspar.
Sheila is articulate and informed, but she has very little backing, money or resources, and has a lot of baggage from her prior era on the council.
DeleteI've backed her before, but I can't this time, too much has gone on. Tony is the best choice there. Same for Julie.
Tony is a known liar. What exactly do you mean by "too much has gone on?" Sheila last night made more sense than most of them put together, Graboi aside.
Delete6:52am
DeleteName the five. Name the dozen. Sports leagues are desperate for fields in the fall/winter months when daylight savings ends. Rather than "stadium" lights, kids need 30' lights so they can practice after 5pm in the winter time. Turf and Light Leo Mullen!
2 at academy and 3 at the other cardiff sports park.
DeleteCheck em our on map quest. There's about twelve.
SDA fields aren't regularly available to the sports leagues nor are they available year round. Cardiff Sports Park is shared by adult sports leagues and youth sports leagues. Drive by fields during school hours, and they will appear under-utilized. Drive by fields this winter after school hours and you will see four youth teams practicing on fields designed to hold two. The majority of those "fields" are school district dust and weed pits. We can do better.
DeleteAda harris. 2
DeleteThe other cardiff sports park 4
Academy. 3
Oak Crest 2
Cardiff elementary 2
Total 14
Add the five or six at hall special use park
19 or 20
Look at city map of park an there are two fields identified between the three ball fields and the soccer fields
19 fields in a half mile is a lot of fields. And all the lighted fields are in Cardiff.
Isn't that true, 10:24?
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Delete13 field plus the 5 or 6 at Hall
The grammar and punctuation queen is late in pointing the finger at this post of 10:34.
DeleteI forgot Blakespeare. Someone asked her about Rossini creek and she seemed rather defensive. However, she seems so bland to me that I had a hard time even paying attention to her answers. Her mom, on the other hand, is really quite outspoken. I liked her and if she were running, I might vote for her. However, I can't support Blakespeare. Guess that wraps it up. I do agree with another poster that said the answers were way too long. Alex has every right to be up there, but he took a lot of time to talk about the Military Industrial Complex, the Federal Reserve and Floridation, which he thinks could all lead to fascism. Even if it could, it is not an Encinitas issue. Same with the engineer. Even the audience started shouting out to keep their answers shorter so more people could ask questions.
ReplyDeleteAs always, the Cardiff Town Council did an excellent job in making things run as smoothly as possible. I love this forum, as anyone can ask a question, and it doesn't have to be censored as some of the other forums have been in the past.
Very disappointed with Blakespear's avoidance of answering the question of monitoring air quality by the Hall regional sports park. She didn't know enough about the subject. Simply put - there are emissions from the cars and trucks including the particulate matter that will envelope the park playing area. If the air pollution is too high there would be a warning to the parents.
ReplyDeleteBlakespear isn't in favor of that type of monitoring and warning?
When has there ever been an emissions test next to a road in San Diego County, 10:55?
DeleteOh, please.
DeleteI grew up in the LA basin with leaded fuel and no catalytic converters on the cars. Remember the Stage 4 Smog Alerts? Your lungs actually ached.
That problem has been solved. This park is upwind of the freeway, anyhow. You don't need an expensive sensor and alert system. Newspaper, Radio, TV, Internet can tell you when the Santa Ana winds will blow from the East. If you choose to remove you kid from activity during Santa Ana, I guess that's your call.
What's next, an expensive sun sensor and alerting system to tell parents when sunscreen is needed? Give me a break. Stick your finger in your mouth and hold it up. If the side facing the freeway gets cold, make a "whoop whoop" sound.
This is an issue? Is any type of disclosure or testing required if you sell a house within a similar proximity to the freeway? Park Place has a private recreational park on their grounds which is just as close to the freeway - do they have any mitigation requirements or obligations? Should they? What about MacKinnon Ranch or Cardiff Cove?
DeleteNot a Cardiff issue, but did anyone mention the parking garage at PV idea?
- The Sculpin
8:22 & Sculpin, right you both are. Some people look for ANY reason to raise taxes and/or create new unneeded jobs addressing an imaginary and unprovable problem.
DeleteI never thought it was a brilliant idea to put a sports park next to a major freeway. That was Stocks and his puppet friends that came up with that. Can we say "stupid"?
ReplyDeleteIf you all miss Stocks, the best you can do is vote for Stocks&Friends candidate, Gaspar.
DeleteIt was opportunistic. What other 44-acre site was available?
DeleteWinners: Sheila and Julie. Losers: all the rest. The lack of knowledge was absolutely appalling ! Mayor Gaspar and Dep Mayor Kranz didn't even know that the Code Enforcement officer was let go by Vina. Rumor was she did her job too well and the good ol bar owners and drunks were whining to their puppets Gaspar and Kranz. So very sad to see Encinitas being eaten from within!
ReplyDeleteAgree. Gaspar was empty, just repeating inane statements such as "If reflected, I will continue to work hard for you!" Kranz has so alienated his base that he had very few specifics he dared try to name (and anyway, after his 180 on Prop A, do we believe any if his campaign promises?).
DeleteLerchbacker seemed pleasant enough, but awfully uninformed. He's lived here 7 years and doesn't quite seem yo what the fuss is all about.
Zeigler still wants to sue anything that moves.
Blakespear had very little depth. Perhaps her mom, seated front row and opposite Catherine, was making her nervous. She was short on specifics, as always. Barth and Shaffer doing an excellent job of preparing her to follow in their footsteps.
Alex...he has spirit and courage of conviction. Not a whole lot of "there" there on the local issues, though.
Bawany got his Prop As confused...whoops.
Re: Lerchbacker : meant to say: he's lived here 7 years, doesn't seem to know what the fuss is all about.
DeleteUh, local issues are everything, that's why we're voting for council. And FYI, Tony's base is still there, just not some of the folks on this blog. He can do better, but he's better than Kristen. 40% is better than 0% with Kristin.
Delete"He can do better?" He is a liar. How is he going to talk his way out of that bag? He rode into office on the back of Prop A and his "aw shucks, I'm just a local boy" line.
DeleteHe declared of Prop A, about five weeks into office, "I want to kill this thing." He began talking about projects "needing to pencil out."
What does he stand for that anyone in his former base supports? What about his behavior would lead a voter to think he's not lying again? "No to lights at the sports park?" That'd be a "no" until some former coach, "a good guy, friend of mine" makes a case for lights.
Make a list of Tony's good qualities and votes. Now I really am curious what his supporters think.
5:57, I wasn't there, but Gaspar never said she didn't have a reflection.. But just in case I'm wrong, I would feel more comfortable now if they put a mirror somewhere in Council Chambers.
Deletephffff. If you love weeds, crap, and the way KLCC members live their lives, then vote for these two.
ReplyDeleteI chose to appreciate life and try and leave the earth a better place then when I was born- not to focus on hate and fear of any change.
You can see how the KLCC hate has manifested itself in these characters. Just look at them and the way they act. Actions always speak louder than words.
Encinitas has some seriously week candidates for this election. Its like a contest with candidates being Bush, Clinton, Romney, and Obama…. all choices SUCK.
Yes, speaking of "the way they act," I'm reminded that Graboi was the only one who told one of the speakers that she was sorry for his illness and hoped he would feel better. If you know Julie, you know her remark was sincerely meant.
DeleteAnd if you know Charlie, you know he is one nasty mutha and is the real hater. Bitter, bitter, bitter.
6:03- choke on your own vomit.
DeleteSurely you can do better than that, 8:02.
Delete8;40- how's this... Choke on the vomit of the new bums in the park. Crap lover.
DeleteHahaha, hater. Sucks to be you.
Delete6:03, You don't know Charlie very well.
Delete10:15- why not go to the park and clean the trash the new bums leave behind.... Oh wait, you like the trash they leave, helps maintain the crappy image.
DeleteUh-huh.
DeleteThe Cardiff Forum is always the most lively of the forums because the audience is allowed to ask questions from the floor and not forced to write them on cards. This time, however, because of poor control by the moderator, things got bogged down. Questioners were allowed long preambles to their questions, and many of the questions hardly made sense at all and needed interpretation. Candidates were not held to the stated time limits and were allowed to ramble on way too long. The moderator made the questioners line up in main aisle about half way back. This forced him to walk back and forth with the microphone wasting a lot of time, and the line of questioners blocked the view of the audience sitting farther back.
ReplyDeleteI agree with most of the comments above. The candidates:
1. Bawany -- sincere, but woefully uninformed.
2. Cameron -- articulate with clearly stated positions. Clearly could be an effective mayor who would lead the council in exerting control of the City Manager and City Attorney instead of the other way around.
3. Gaspar -- generalized answers with no clear statement of her accomplishments after 4 years on the council. The only one who wants stadium lighting on the Hall property park.
4. Kranz -- defensive about what he has accomplished, yet did finally get his explanation of Prop. A correct and clearly stated he doesn't support lights on the Hall property park.
5. Blakespear -- came across as bland, blew it on her non-answer to the question about air pollution from I-5 to the adjacent Hall property park, and punted to her mother on the question about the family-owned Rossini Canyon riparian habitat.
6. Graboi: Overall the best in clearly stating her positions with informed answers and demonstrating sincere concerns about the future of our city.
7. Lerchbacker -- impressive professional background and poise, but knows very little about our city. Knew nothing about the rail corridor, freeway pollution, or stadium lighting on the Hall property park. Needs to read the newspapers and attend council meetings.
8. Ziegler -- left early because of recent back surgery and seemed to support militarization of the local law enforcement.
9. Fidel -- got the loudest applause from the audience and had a large group of supporters sitting in the back. By the end the repetitiveness of his perceived bugaboos became tiring. The kid can talk and added spice to what normally can be a very dull and predictable event. His concluding statement should have been cut short.
Of course, this was Cardiff with an emphasis on Cardiff issues..Both Barth and Shaffer were in the audience. Mike Andreen, normally in attendance, was no where to be seen. Scared off by the recent revelation of his unholy alliance with Gaspar?
"3. Gaspar -- generalized answers with no clear statement of her accomplishments after 4 years on the council. The only one who wants stadium lighting on the Hall property park."
ReplyDeleteWww.cardiffians.blogspot.com
She thinks the lights are her catwalk....
DeleteWhich council members were present??
ReplyDeleteBarth and Shaffer, and, of course, Gaspar and Kranz running for mayor.
Delete4 council members present ?? Sounds like a violation of the brown act?? What say you Lynn??
Delete8:57 AM Still bitter about getting caught in the desert, eh?
Delete8:57, All 5 council members can be at the same function, but only two at a time can discuss things is my understanding of the Brown Act.
Delete9:39, how scandalous.
No violation of the Brown Act. The four didn't conduct city business. Two were in the audience and didn't say a word. The gathering was noticed and the public was invited. No violation of the Brown Act.
Delete8:57 nice try Tim Baird. you got busted, accept your responsibility! you should be fired!
DeleteVote for anyone except an incumbent at Encinitas Schools.
Inane and depressing.
ReplyDeleteAlex, while saying he is independent, spouts unanalysed radical libertarian dogma from his sponsoring organization. Go on his web site and follow the links to find the group out of N.Y. State.
His claiming that the 10th amendment allows abrogation of federal law is non-nonsensical, as this original discretion of 1789 only applied to states, certainly not cities, and even then was redefined by the 14th amendment. Yes, he did get applause, partly by his buddies but also by adults who should have known better.
And militarization of the police is not a single issue. As Ziegler rightly said, when police are under fire, of course they should be in armored cars. This is different than the police becoming a force to control the law abiding population. And there is an arms escalation in this country, as much of the population is armed and anticipating a revolution. We can all imagine that it will be our side that will prevail, but revolutions are messy things, think the Terror era of the French Revolution.
The level of the discussion was defined by the question, "Do we want clean air or healthy air" No one on the dais or the audience knew the difference. It turned out it was about the questioners personal illness, but it led to ten minutes of convoluted meaningless verbiage.
Scattershot unvetted questions leads to a meaningless forum. There has to be an unbiased human being who can select reasonable challenging questions that could makes such forums useful
I sign this as Anonymous, with a great sense of remorse that this vital website seems to depend on contributors who only feel comfortable by shielding their identity.
By definition isn't clean air healthy air? I was puzzled by the question. Those on the dais were being polite.
DeleteSorry, but the question of clean air as a critical topic seems off-base. The Roads, Prop A. density bonus, pac view are a little higher up the chain of importance.
DeleteThe Hall Park is near the freeway, so there will be some exhaust, but not near as much as the Pasadena I grew up in during the 70's.
Next topic..Next Forum...
Depends where you live, I guess. Cardiff had Cardiff-specific questions.
Delete8:22 AM
ReplyDeleteYou grew up in LA with lead laced gasoline. And your comment means that nothing happened to you and people shouldn't be concerned about exposure to toxins?
Blakespear's family experience should have certainly made her more assertive of testing for toxins. Her grandfather was poisoned from "Agent Orange" that was used in his road repairs when he spread it over roads before the laying of asphalt.
8:46,
DeleteMy point is: the air quality in SoCal was horrific years ago. Really really bad, and it didn't matter if you were miles from a freeway--there was no avoiding it. Emissions controls, sensors, on-board computers, gas formulations, emissions testing, and catalytic converters have resulted in an absolute fricking miracle transformation. We don't see the brown inversion any more. We don't feel it or smell it. I'm not even sure the old smog alert system exists anymore.
Air pollution is bad, no doubt. But we've made our cars so clean that I would bet the worst day at the new park is better than the best day in the LA basin when I was a kid. I would not worry at all about letting my kids play there.
1:13 PM
DeleteTurns out "the government" found out lead was bad and prohibited it in gasoline.
Agent orange was used as a defoliant in the US and more widely know for its horrible poisoning of our military and people in Viet Nam.
Blakespear grandfather used it in his asphalt work around Cardiff.
No doubt the information at the time called the chemical perfectly safe. He was poisoned by the chemical.
No, thanks 1:13 PM, most people will take a good quantitative test over your "assurances" any day of the week.
1:50,
DeleteNot sure what agent orange has to do with the new park--no old asphalt there.
Why don't you go buy a personal air quality measurement system. While you're at it, grab a Geiger counter, divining rods, and a Ouijia board to match your tin foil hat.
Do whatever you like.
Just don't make the rest of us pay for it.
Agent Orange was not connected to a discussion of the new park, it's got to do with Blakespear and her odd lack of concern over environmental issues. Your "arguments" would make more sense if you tracked with the thread.
DeleteGotcha. So, because Blakespear has a relative that may have been exposed to a toxin many years ago in a completely different and irrelevant context, therefore she should support an expensive environmental testing and alerting system.
DeleteHave I got that right?
Consider an alternative: pay the cost of design, construction, operation and maintenance of the air quality monitoring system to me directly. I will setup a script on IfThisThenThat.com to send out a text warning whenever the winds blow from east to west. Just as accurate, and at least one citizen will benefit from the system.
The truth is, the only dangerous air quality condition would be when the park is in a wildfire smoke plume. Each of us comes equipped with our own personal set of sensitive instruments for detecting this condition. If your eyes are bloodshot, your nose bleeds--if you are coughing and your throat is sore, then either we are in a smoke plume, or Prop F has passed. Either way, best not to send the kids out into the park.
I also attend the forum and it appeared that Cameron and Grobi were pandering to the crowd making pomises they will not be able to keep The silly season is here,read betwine the lines please.
ReplyDeletewhat a load of crap 9:10- I am undecided but leaning towards Cameron/Graboi - try this on
DeleteBarth said she was transparent- she lied on a ballot statement, lies in her newsletters, holds secrets meetings and has incrased debt while screwing taxpayers- she's backing Blakespear
Kranz- lied on prop A, increased debt, screwed taxpayers, looks the other way at Vina's crap, voted against desrt rose, lied to the DNC- he backs Blakespear
Shaffer- no ethics, no integrity- lies in her newsletter, lied on prop A, voted against residents at desert rose, increased debt, underfunded projects, screwed taxpayers- backs Blakespear
Barth, Shaffer and Kranz all made promises of responsible spending, open government and holding Vina accountable- all three lied
Can't wait to kick Shaffer and Kranz to the curb in 2016,
9:19 name them, be specific, otherwise your a propaqgandist for Blakespear and Kranz. I saw some well regarded people there last night with Kranz shirts - no names need be mentioned - Tony lied on Prop A, increased debt, spends reckelessy and voted against residents on the 101 and Olivenhain- can't believe those people put their names with Tony- they lose all credibility- Kranz is the same as Stocks and Dalager
ReplyDeleteSo let me get this straight: Blakespear is endorsed by the Sierra Club, yet "doesn't know" whether or not we should test for pollution levels? Her grandfather was poisoned by Agent Orange, certainly a family tragedy, yet she learned nothing from this?
ReplyDeleteI am going to cancel my membership in the Sierra Club.
Delete9:32 - maybe because she knows there is no need to, and if there was a need the responsibility to test would not rest on the city of Encinitas, therefore it's really not an Encinitas issue. It sounds to me she was erring on the side of politeness........
Delete- The Sculpin
"She knows there's no need to" test? What she said was:"I don't know enough about the issue to have an opinion." That is what came out of her mouth.
DeleteWhy argue over testing "responsibility?" Who does the testing doesn't change the level, and we should know what we're breathing. If it comes out clean enough, then everyone can sit back and relax.
This city has enough egg on its face from failing to protect citizen safety. Sorry, this one's a no-brainer. Politeness has nothing to do with it.
I was shocked that she Blakespeare was endorsed by the Sierra Club. I will be canceling my membership as well.
DeleteAlready canceled mine over Blakespear and Kranz.
DeleteI think there was some confusion over the question just because it was tough to understand. I was there and I found it tough to understand it until the third time.
DeleteAnd by tough to understand, I am referring to the speaker's heavy accent.
DeleteBlakespear didn't act confused...and the moderator repeated the question without an accent...so not sure what's so "tough."
DeleteWhy would you be shocked that Blakespeare is endorsed by the Sierra Club, do you not understand how politics work, how endorsements are lined up? Shocking would be if Gaspar was endorsed by the Sierra Club.
DeleteHere's the deal, the wind blows out of the west generally, the park is to the west of the freeway. The real issue would be east of the freeway. We already know in So Cal that there are issues with pollutants near freeways and we know why?
Not sure what answer people are looking for here, wouldn't the freeway be a Caltrans issue?
-MGJ
4:14, What about the disgusting smells wafting from the Hall property to everyone going to and from work on 5? All that B.O. will be blowing in their general direction.
DeleteI don't understand - if these "well regarded people" appear in public with Kranz shirts, why would you be hesitant to mention names?
ReplyDelete- The Sculpin
Graboi.and Cameron had many questions and no answers a typical campaign ploy,play to the crowd.
ReplyDeleteWhat exactly did they not answer? Spell it out for us. Sheila had more facts/figures in her head than anyone up there and was more specific than anyone up there. I can't wait to hear what you come back with.
Delete10:58- Completely agree. Up until last night, I was not a Cameron supporter. She has been on the Council before, and I didn't like a lot of things she did. However, people can change, and I truly think Sheila showed that last night. As you mention, she had facts, figures and information, all stored in her head. She didn't need notes, nor did she hedge and say "I don't have enough information". If anyone played to the crowd, it was not Sheila or Graboi. They wold be an asset to our City Council. There was a videographer there last night. I don't know if the video will be made public, but I wish it would.
Delete10:40-You sound like Jerome, are you?
9:49 Why do you need to know "bottom feeder"? Do your own homework.
ReplyDelete8:32- "I sign this as Anonymous, with a great sense of remorse that this vital website seems to depend on contributors who only feel comfortable by shielding their identity."
ReplyDeleteI would like to respond, using my name. The reason I no longer use my name when posting is that many posters felt it was an "ego trip" to post names. At first I disagreed, as I don't feel that I was doing that. However, I have come to see their point, and I now, except for this post, say things on this blog anonymously. Perhaps I was on an "ego trip" and one does not always recognize their own "stuff' (great "shrink term:) Anyway, I was 10:34 and 10:41 last night. I did attend, and another poster mentioned, and it is true, that at the Cardiff forum the emphasis is usually on Cardiff issues. I cannot say how the other forums will go, but I like the fact that anyone can ask a question a this forum, and the questions aren't screened. I don't agree that the questions were the problem. It was that the answers from the candidates took a lot longer than I felt were sometimes necessary. This forum was not moderated by Barbara Cobb, who was there, but instead, by the VP of the Cardiff Town Council, who did the best he could for the first time he has done it. Nothing is ever perfect.
It was a packed house, as it usually is at this particular forum. I asked the question about Rossini Creek.
So, if you are new to this blog, perhaps you can now understand why most people don't' post their names. If you are to new, then you could have also posted your name if you think we are trying to shield our identities. Sometimes it makes it easier to consider when a person's name is not attached. Most everyone actively involved in our Community feel strongly about certain issues. If they attach their name, the City has also been known to go out of there way to intimidate some of these people. As for myself, I have twice been threatened by our City Attorney. I will bring him up at another forum.
I recently did a records request for his billings for the last 7 years. Between Sabine, and Sabine and Morrison, we taxpayers have spent approximately 10 million dollars for his or their representation. We have lost more than we have won. That's a heck of a lot of money, IMHO, and I will ask candidates if they would be willing to do a Request for Proposal (RFP) for another City Attorney at another forum. Will my question be selected to be asked? That is the beauty of the Cardiff forum. I could have asked that there, however, Rossini Creek is in our backyard, so to speak, and it is a more pressing issue.
Sorry for the typos, as I am writing this between sessions with patients. Hopefully, the grammar people will forgive me. I think the jist of what I have said is understandable. If not, please let me know and I will take more time to type more slowly.
ReplyDelete11:36 and 11:39 continue to post "anonymous" because your shrink name gets in the way. You can not win with Sabine, so stop trying. If the council has a problem with him, it is their job to take care of it, not yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up Jerome. What an ass. Dr. L reasonably answered a poster's question and she has not posted her own name for a long time. Why don't you just shut the funk up. You annoy me.
ReplyDeleteI'm voting for Sheila, my neighbors are voting for Sheila, and perhaps you should too. Julie Graboi seems to know the score with her stance and facts, has my vote as well.
ReplyDeleteJulie is the best of the bunch.
DeleteThe problem with voting for Sheila, is you may be helping Gaspar with that vote. Sheila just doesn't have enough resources behind her, like she had in the past. Tony is your best choice, don't let Gaspar get in by splitting the vote...This is our chance to run her out of office once and for all. Don't miss that chance....
DeleteGee we have figured out by now anyone is better than Tony so no problem there. Never cared for Gaspar but tony shouldn't even be there and he won't be mayor, that's assured.
Delete4:10 are you that white haired woman who love Barth? Voting for Cameron is the only chance, Cameron can beat Gaspar, tony and gaspar's voting record is nearly identical
Delete11:12 - I do know. What I was questioning was the posters apparent desire for obfuscation in this blog when there was clearly none at the candidate's forum. Odd, isn't it to want to be exclusionary?
ReplyDelete- The Sculpin
2:18 Doesn't take much to get your panties in a twist.
ReplyDelete2:36 If you knew, then it was a stupid question. Always trying to trap someone or pretend you know more than the other.
ReplyDeleteKeep feeding at the bottom. That's were the dirt is.
12:18 Ms. Greene was not answering a question. She was making a statement. Go have another drink, smoke, or whatever you do.
ReplyDeleteLeft to right:
ReplyDeleteBawany was clueless. If he gets a dozen votes, it will be too many.
Cameron had her ducks in a row. She had accurate facts and figures on the tip of her tongue. She sincerely cares about Encinitas. You might not agree with her on every issue, but of the mayoral candidates, she's the best unless you want Encinitas to become Huntington Beach.
Fidel is absurd. He knows little about local issues. What he does know he puts in a fantasy context that the federal government plans to turn the country into a police state.
Gaspar has no record to run on, at least one that most voters like. She's polite. She looks vacant. Most of her answers were non-answers. She's the big developers' shameless shill.
Kranz talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk. He seems to sincerely believe what he says, but it doesn't match with what he's done. Local boy does not make good.
Blakespear panders. If you like what's been going on at City Hall for the past two years, vote for Blakespear because you'll get more of the same if she wins.
Graboi is earnest and sincere. She cares and is incorruptible. She truly will be the people's voice if elected. Of the council candidates, she's the best unless you want Prop A corrupted and density bonus projects built throughout Encinitas.
Lerchbacker's principal qualification is 26 years in the US Navy. He sounds like a nice fella, but if there's something Encinitas doesn't need, it's a guy accustomed to bureaucracy.
Ziegler embodies Fidel's worst fears. The anomaly is he supported Prop A. He's not a real contender for the council seat.
The problem with Sheila is the Divineness of her past, present and future actions. I wish she had more run 14 years ago when she was in, but that's politics.
DeleteYou can't put the genie back in the bottle, and you're not going to see Sheila getting back on the council. Tony is our best option. The reality is it's Tony Vs. Kristin, Blakespeare vs. Graboi. I go Julie and Tony, but sadly I think it will be tough for Julie to overcome Blakespeare's war chest and early start...Everyone else is not in the mix.
First we've known that Sheila is Divine!
DeleteCatherine's surname is spelled Blakespear.
If anybody has to interpret your post to understand it, you can't be thinking clearly.
4:09 you vote for either Kranz or Gaspar and keep getting what you're getting- screwed. I will vote for Cmaeron and Graboi who want to hold VIna accountable
DeleteActually, 3:25 - it's mud. I'm underwater - remember? Please, get your facts straight......
ReplyDelete- The Sculpin
Tony Kranz is one of those wined, dined, and sent off on a vacation type of politician. His $4000 paid for vacation to Israel from a certain organization as a gift is far over the maximum gift allowed of $440. He has some explaining to do. Kranz as a candidate may not make it to Nov. 4.
ReplyDeleteWord is the wife was in tow. These new friends of his are not his old base. Like Marco, he has chosen sides. He is no longer one of us, unless we happen to be Leichtags.
DeleteHow to worm his way out of this one? Sure does smell....
Kranzgate. Start digging.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he'd better dust up his printing job again....
Delete4:51- That's an allegation I had not heard. Do you have facts to back it up. I am not voting for Kranz, but if he did accept a $4000.00 gift from Leichtag, then I think the public should know. Leichtag is slowly trying to circumvent Prop. A. Just read last weeks Coast News if you don't believe me. Seems like Leichtag has given a lot of money to the Botanical Gardens ( which Dave Roberts wants the County to take over) and put up a few buildings. Now, if memory serves me, we decided to become a City because we did not want the County to control our destiny. So, although in some ways it may seem OK for the County to take over the Botanical Gardens, think about what will be next? Perhaps the County would want a few other things. Roberts has a discretionary fund to use as he wishes. Be careful with him. He seems like a nice guy, but he has an agenda that scares me. If you think Alex was way off, and he has some "out there" ideas, Roberts wants to so exactly some of the things Alex warned us about. I cannot in good conscience vote for the "Glory Days" Kranz, even though I like him. He sold us out and there is that old saying "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" Or a more recent version "Once bitten, twice shy".
ReplyDeleteTony's trip was not funded by LeIchtag ,it was an Israeli gov org.
ReplyDeleteOf course it was..."Wink wink nudge nudge, say no more."
Delete8:59 PM
DeleteIt wasn't paid by an Israeli gov. org. The trip money was from a local Jewish foundation.
3:54 Mud or dirt---both disgusting.
ReplyDelete8:59- Tony is not Jewish, so why did the Israeli's invite him and pay for it? Can you give us a source so we can check out this information?
ReplyDeleteUm, because he'll be considered a "friendly" vote locally?
DeleteSo he can't go if he's not Jewish? If he disclosed the trip and dotted the i's, it sounds legit. If it wasn't Leichtag that paid for it, that's not Quid Pro Quo, unless there's direct evidence that someone at Leichtage engineered the whole thing...
DeleteNot quite Dallager trading favors at the bank...
This is what I found on Tony's FB page. Anyone know any more about this?
ReplyDeleteThis is video I took about this time last year, when I was on a trip to Israel as part of Project Interchange. We were on a hill with a view of the Gaza Strip, where this chime was built by a woman in honor of her son, who was killed in a helicopter crash during military training. The chimes sound so peaceful.
The situation in Israel right now is tragic. What 99.9% of the people there want—whether they are Palestinians or Jews—is peace, to be able to live without worrying whether a bomb is going to land on their head, or if someone on the bus is going to blow themselves up. I don't know if the leaders on both sides of the conflict will ever be able to find their way to a solution that makes peace possible, but that's what I continue to pray for: Shalom.
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what 99% of encintias families want is for Kranz to stop pushing hihg density on their neighborhoods, hold vina accountable and start telling the truth- Ol tax em Tony, lying on Prop A, hanging out withy developer papa doug, voting against resident safety at desert rose, and oh yea- getting ready to upzone the Leichtag property
Deletenamaste - weascrewed
About Project Interchange: Not quite sure how Tony got invited,as he is hardly an influential leader.
ReplyDelete]
Founded in 1982, Project Interchange has brought over 5,000 influential figures to Israel from more than 60 countries for intensive week-long travel seminars. Participants of the program come from fields that influence policy and public opinion — such as journalism, politics, health care, security, and academia — and represent various religions, backgrounds, and points of view.
Programs[edit]
Seminars include travel across much of Israel and are customized to emphasize the specific interests of each delegation. Activities include various site visits and briefings by, meetings with, and discussions among a broad range of professionals, policy-makers and officials.
Participants[edit]
Each year, Project Interchange invites approximately 300 current and emerging leaders from the U.S. and worldwide to participate in educational seminars in Israel. Participants are from diverse cultures and religions, and from fields that affect public opinion, shape community action, and drive public policy. Past delegations have included journalists, university presidents, clergy, government officials, and diplomats.
Project Interchange also develops seminars focusing on disciplines in which Israel has particular expertise, such as energy, security and health care. Through their PI experience, seminar participants invariably acquire a deeper understanding of Israel, while developing new ideas and networks that benefit their professional future.
It wasn't paid by an Israeli gov. org. The trip money was from a local Jewish foundation.
DeleteKranz an emerging leader - oh please,he is anything but a leader-
Delete12:21- I assume it was Leichtag. The question I wonder is why was he invited in the first place. He is not the Mayor, and what business in the City doing in Israel? Seems a bit odd to me, and therefore somewhat suspicious. Too bad we don't have a good investigative journalist around. I have a feeling that there is a lot more to this story than what it seems at first glance. Leichtag is becoming a major player in Encinitas politics and Leichtag has strong ties to Israel. What does Leichtag want would be my question if I were investigating this. And Tony would be perfect as he remains clueless about a lot of things, and so badly wants to be taken seriously by the Meyer's, Harwoods, and Ecke's of the world.
ReplyDeleteNot Leichtag direct.
ReplyDeleteNo secret Kranz is good friends with Farley, Leichtag director. Says he's a "good guy with some good ideas for a convention center up off Saxony." No secret Kranz is very close with Eckes...went to school with the girl...and Kranz is nothing if not loyal.
DeleteBought and sold.
DeleteDalakranz wants a memorial to his name. He missed the regional sports park, so he got the City in $13,000,000 more in DEBT for a piece of $3,000,000 property and a life guard tower. That my friends is not leadership.
ReplyDeleteIf it is any example of leadership- it would be poor leadership.
Gaspar she thinks showmanship is leadership goes no where does very little for the city. The term empty suit comes to mind.
ReplyDeleteIf Kranz accepted $4000+ as a gift for his trip and it was not a city sponsored trip he should be reported to the FPPC like Dalager was. That's WAY over the limit!!
ReplyDeleteOK, 7:01, report him!
DeleteThe wife went along and was not disclosed. "Sniff, sniff."
DeleteThe point is not reporting him. The point is asking what is he doing to US for his friends? He had to have known better than to sit silent while he voted to in favor of Leichtag. He has a problem.
DeleteLeichtag got the first thing they wanted from Tony, which was a supporting vote on the appeal of the Planning Commission interpretation that gave a very broad definition of what constitutes "accessory use" on agriculturally zoned property. The Planning Commission, and the council on appeal, opened the door wide for putting non-agricultural activities and structures on the Leichtag property. Tony's trip to Israel came before his vote. Did Leichtag buy his vote?
ReplyDeleteKranz did file a form 700 with the FPPC. The gift trip wasn't $4000. The gift trip was $5,400. It was from the Jewish Federation of San Diego County.
ReplyDeleteThe form states that - Mark the "501(c)(3)" box for a travel payment received from a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization or the "Speech" box if you made a speech or participated in a panel. These payments are not subject to the $440 gift limit, but may result in a disqualifying conflict of interest.
So guess Kranz can accept as many gift trips organizations want to give him.
HA! 9:15 - dirt is the byproduct of hard labor and toil - mud is the foundation of adobe, and what your wife puts on her face to stay young and beautiful......
ReplyDelete- The Sculpin
Kranz didn't recluse himself from voting on the Leichtag appeal. He didn't mention the gift trip. Guess that is ok since the gift trip was from another organization that Leichtag sometimes supports.
ReplyDeleteKranz sure knows how to use the system.
It's actually not o.k. He may be "using the system," but he does not smell the voter smell test.
DeleteHAHAHA meant, of course: he does not PASS the smell test. He doesn't smell it either, though.
DeleteDalakranz !!!
ReplyDeleteVote goes to the highest bidder.
DeleteThat's where Kranz runs afoul: at best he should have recused himself from that vote, at worst he should have at least said he had a relationship at all with the group.
ReplyDeleteTony "my vote can't be bought, but I will take a nice gift trip" Kranz.
ReplyDeleteThere was no blog for the council meeting last night. Too bad because there is a lot to comment about.
ReplyDeleteFirst, GASpar was nervous trying to explain her involvement in the meeting with Andreen. The meeting she spoke at happened to be about the housing element that council discussed last night. What business does GASpar have speaking about that when it hadn't yet been presented to the council? She did the wrong thing and she knows it.
Second, the council is just now finding out about taxable bonds and tax-exempt bonds? What in the world has this City Manager been keeping from them. The council should have known about these options way early in the purchase of PV. They need to send Vina packing.
Third, the council is still clueless on what the costs will be for PV. They were told &733,000 yearly in the beginning, then $764,000, and now we are up to over &800,000. Mr. Nash says it is because of the increase in interest rates. The council doesn't know what type of organization can even lease PV. They should have cancelled the entire deal. This is beyond crazy.
Fourth, Shaffer talks way too much and wastes too much time at the meetings. This woman can not think clearly. She never understands anything. Why is she there?
Fifth, I would still like to know who Muir is talking to when he keeps looking up at the ceiling. Hey Muir, who is there???? This guy also has no clue. They have to explain things to him at least twice every meeting. The booze is affecting his brain I'm afraid.
Great points and presentations were made by Andrew Audet. He would have been an excellent mayor. Also, Julie Graboi, Donna Westbrook, Sheila Cameron, Peter Stern did a great job.
Finally, my vote for council is for Julie. Still undecided about the mayor's position, but it will not be for GASpar.
The Three Stooges should have asked Gus about financing before they decided to break the bank.
DeleteWoop woop woop
DeleteGaspar is dumb as a rock.
DeleteSheila
ReplyDeleteSo Tony Kranz, a local Encinitas councilman, accepted a $5,400 gift trip to Israel from the San Diego Jewish Foundation and didn't think this gift was out of the ordinary? Let's see - the closest agenda items that might might land him that free trip would be - 1. olive trees were taken of the invasive tree list. No, couldn't be that.
ReplyDelete2. Leightag wanted a very broad definition of what constitutes "accessory use" on agriculturally zoned property and Kranz provided the winning vote. Hummmm.
The consensus is number 2.
Time to resign Councilman Kranz.
Cha ching!! - Dalakranz's kitchen equivalent?
DeleteDumanis - where are you??? O yea, taking bribes yourself......
Dispicable. Kranz man up and resign.
ReplyDeleteNot to mention despicable. Sure has gotten Kranz hatey on this blog. It's Kristin or Tony guys, Sheila is not going to win. Do you want Kristin as mayor?
DeleteYes. I want Gaspar as mayor, and not two-faced Kranz.
DeleteOn April 8, 2014 a letter was sent to a select number of property owners, by Mike Andreen of The New Encinitas Business Network, offering the owners the prospect of increased financial gain with the information acquired from the private meeting.
DeleteAlso offered with this private meeting was the presence of Councilwoman Kristin Gaspar to answer questions concerning the city and private-property-rights and an impending Council strategic planning meeting.
The letter was titled – “Encinitas Up-Zoning Can Mean Increased Property Values”
Is Tony even Jewish? WHy would he be invited, instead of the Mayor. Seems like a conflict of interest with Leichtag, even if it wasn't directly subsidized by them. He did vote on a controversial issue after he came back that had to dp with Leichtag and a potential violation of Prop. A, which he championed the first time he ran. He should have at least recused himself.
ReplyDeleteThe Democratic Party, under the guidance of Francine Busby, who lives in Cardiff, endorsed Tony for Mayor. Rumor has it that she is being outsted from her leadership role in the Party, after making several bad decisions on candidates the Party should endorse. Perhaps this is one of them?
Doesn't matter whether Tony's Jewish, Moonie, Martian: he is a Leichtag-friendly vote.
DeleteThe same way Jerome, Bond, Dallager, Guerin, Gaspar, Duvivier were a developer friendly vote. What's new here?
DeleteThe power players realize these council stooges are up for grabs. These council pawns are either put there deliberately (Gaspar, Muir) or are subsequently coaxed with:"perks" like traveling man Kranz to vote accordingly to specific directives. Small town politics dominated by the same group since incorporation - the big land holders and developers.
DeleteYep. Exactly why we are going to get Sheila and Julie in there.
DeleteHas anyone read the Coast News Article dated Sept. 15, 2014 about the Leichtag Foundation and building a State of the Art pavilion at the Botanical Gardens. It is an indoor pavilion. Shouldn't this go before the votes, as it would seem to violate Prop. A and Tony should fess up.
ReplyDeleteBlink 182 isn't from Encinitas, they're from Poway, and it was better when it was an Alberto's. Juanita's was/is the late night place of choice.
ReplyDeleteI think I have talked to that dude. Seems like there should be a Keno';s reference, lol...
Yes, Tony was the only Jewish boy at St. John's when it was behind Juanita's.
ReplyDeleteThe guy goes by "Jagger". I watched that. Pathetic.
ReplyDeleteIt's Tony or Kristin ,Sheila and Alex will take votes from Tony. Very simple math.A vote for Alex or Sheila is a vote for Kristin.
ReplyDelete10:25- Bullshit
DeleteFact- At Weds meeting Vina the skunk again withheld financial information from the council- there was only one candidate who held Vina accountable- Sheila Cameron
the council is deceitful-
A vote for Tony or Kristin is a vote against encinitas families
Cameron didn't hold Vina accountable for anything . She has NO power at city hall. She's a shill voice of lunacy screaming for someone to listen , turn her out, turn her off .
DeleteAny citizen of this city has power at city hall because we pay ALL of their salaries. Crawl back into your hole 9:55 and pretend you don't matter. We vote, we have the power. Period.
DeleteAm I the lily one that thinks someone is actually afraid Sheila might win? A poster (s) keep talking about if you don't vote for Kranz you will get Gaspar. And, they may even be right. But, what I have noticed around town is more and more people are starting to rethink their position on Sheila, and a lot of new people don't know what happened 14 years ago. And, when the mailers start to come, they probably will. But, they will also find out about Tony's Israel trip and his relationship to Leichtag. So, it is possible that Sheila could actually win if enough people saw through Gaspar. I'm sure her selection of 94 people that got invited to a possible up zone on their property will also come out. So, we have a former Council person and former Mayor, who is a bit strange, suddenly acting a lot different and very informed, Kranz,, whose only claim to fame is he is a local boy, and let his base down big time, and Gaspar, who, even with developer obey has some serious skeletons. I don't know about any of you, but I think Sheila has a chance.
DeleteSorry "only one"
DeleteGuess it depends on who votes. The Coast News is saying Tony didn't vote for Prop. A, so he has shown his true colors, which may be the same as Kristin's. The Leichtag thing also bothers me, as he has not been totally forthcoming on this. As the election gets closer, this will come out and it may be fierce. If I were Tony, ask someone already said this, I would either recuse myself from any vote having to do with Leichtag, or not run for mayor. He could still be on the Council. If the shit does hit the fan on this and Prop. A, he may have to leave the Council all the way. Adding to that is his problem with anger, drinking and the so called last minute revelation Weds. eve. at the Council meeting about what kind of bonds could be issued. Is there still time to back out of the PV deal? If so, I would suggest we do it. Tony was the "up front" man on this, and this may just hang him. I cannot believe for one moment that the Council didn't already know what Vina and Staff were going to say. And, if they didn't, they should all be thrown out.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to me Vina is playing the council. Every time there is a "crucial" vote on an issue, Vina says a decision needs to me made this evening -- not tomorrow, not a week from now, but tonight. So he very cleverly boxes them in where they have to vote and they have no clue what they are voting on. All you hear the council say is why didn't we know about this before, or we don't have enough information.
ReplyDeleteIf this council can not say "NO, NO, NO" to tricky Vina, then in my estimation they all need to be replaced. They sure are not doing their job. I have never seen such a bunch of idiots in one place at the same time.
Do we have a strong mayor now? NO, absolutely not.
If GASpar gets elected mayor, will she be a strong mayor? NO, absolutely not.
We need better representation that what we have. They certainly are not working for us. They are working for the City Manager.
Head examination doctor where are you?
You' ll no Sheila she doesn't play well with others,it's her way or the highway and Kristin is the same.Let's talk about Sheilas facts,I call it the world according to Sheila.Make believe,out off office out of touch.A vote for Alex or Sheila is a vote for Kristin .Simple math -------- SHEILA can't win ------- ALEX can't win ------ only TONY has a chance
ReplyDelete12:42 Bullshit= produce some facts to support your argument. Here are a few for you
Delete1. Kranz and Gaspar lied on Prop A- Sheila told the truth
2. Kranz and Gaspar fail to hold Vina accountable on Lew Edwards for withholding finanical estimates- Sheila says she will fire him
3. Kranz and Gaspar accept failing financial reports from staff- Sheila doesn't.
4. Kranz and Gaspar refuse to take on the State or Sandag- Sheila will taken on both
Sheila will win- residents know that Vina is a loser, is a loser is a loser-
Kranz can't win because of PRop A lies, bar ordinance, Israel trip and Jim Babwe. Add to this that alot of people don't find Tony likeable- it is what it is
Only Cameron can defeat Gaspar- because she is everything Gaspar isn't- direct, focused, forceful and willing to stand up for residents
It's not the Coast News saying he voted against Prop A: it's Tony himself. He took that "No" vote a step further by lobbying heavily against it and signing the full-of-lies ballot statement against the initiative.
DeleteHe began quoting developers soon after the election, talking about "my good friend Jim Farley" (Leichtag), among others. He lied about the Specific Plans being the result of "hours and hours of resident input" even after being corrected that the city ignored that input and voted opposite residents to install Kranz's holy Specific Plans.
He is mess. He doesn't know who he is, but all I need to know is that he is a repeat liar. He has his nerve running for any office, given his track record, but that just shows how deluded he is. No, thank you.
Councilman Kranz will be too busy taking his "gift trips" to take care of Encinitas business.
ReplyDeleteHe probably wants a stove now too.
DeleteA stove?? Surely a convention center off Saxony is worth more than that!
DeleteBest omelets in town! (There's ur Keno's reference).
ReplyDelete1:32 I agree with you. A vote for Cameron is NOT a vote for GASpar. Any one with math sense can figure that out. The more votes Cameron has (which hopefully will be more than GASpar) then she will be our next mayor. How simple is that math?
ReplyDeleteOn April 8, 2014 a letter was sent to a select number of property owners, by Mike Andreen of The New Encinitas Business Network, offering the owners the prospect of increased financial gain with the information acquired from the private meeting.
ReplyDeleteAlso offered with this private meeting was the presence of Councilwoman Kristin Gaspar to answer questions concerning the city and private-property-rights and an impending Council strategic planning meeting.
The letter was titled – “Encinitas Up-Zoning Can Mean Increased Property Values”
Mayor Gaspar has been trying to get Andreen a seat on the taxpayer gravy train. If two other council members agree with her, Andreen could get $20,000 - $30,000 a year from the city.
Gaspar is feathering her own nest and that of her cronies. Corrupt as hell.
DeleteHe was on the list of official city "stakeholders," so perhaps he's already cashed his check.
DeleteAndreen leaves a slimy wake.
DeleteMs. Drama Queen Mayor is a damn sneak. Some of us see behind that big teeth smile she keeps wearing, but the devil look in her eyes is scary to look at.
DeleteShe will eat you alive as she hands out money to her developer friends.
Save your B.S. GASpar because you are not good for this city and never will be.
200!!!!
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