A Colorado-based family foundation known for its local philanthropic efforts, has cut ties with Encinitas and its community grants program.Two years ago, the Mizels tried to buy the naming rights to the Encinitas Library, but the council backed down from the plan after public outcry.
Encinitas officials confirmed that the Mizel Family Foundation is no longer providing its $75,000 matching grant, which it has contributed to the city’s program since 2007.
The community grant program doles out small grants to groups in the areas of arts and culture, the environment, economic development and recreation.
It's unclear whether the Mizels' planned monuments to themselves have been installed on Encinitas Ranch trails.
Will the present council cave and give the Mizels what they want?
ReplyDeleteNone of my business what they do; it’s their money.
ReplyDeleteThe City made the right call in not selling naming rights to the highest bidder.
Sometimes even the right choices have downside consequences.
9:27 AM
ReplyDeleteIt is also taxpayer money. The city uses the grants as a slush fund.
Becomes taxpayer money that goes to the grant program, which documents where the money is going. You're confusing the definition of 'slush fund'.
DeleteIt’s not taxpayer money unless and until they decide to donate it.
DeleteIt’s their money.
Since they didn't get the library naming rights?
ReplyDeleteAin't that a shame. Not one bit.
I guess now they don't care about having any of the hiking trails named after them either. Or do they?
I recall a woman from Leichtag at a council meeting railing against the decision to not rename OUR library and calling everyone an antisemite.
That was unbecoming to say the least, and was undeserved.
When Kristin Gaspar first brought this forward, it obvious who was pulling her strings. Not much has changed with her since then. Vote her off the county supervisors next time.
This program needs to go away. No more matching funds, no more program. It's that simple! If you have a complaint, take it to those saying bad things about the Mizels. The Mizels are good people!
ReplyDelete"The Mizels are good people". Really? Do a little research on these crooks and get back to me.
DeleteThe Mizel family's business reputation is no secret.
ReplyDeleteWe are better off without their name on OUR library.
That this effort made it as far as it did should be a lesson that does not deserve to be repeated.
Any research into their background will reveal some not so favorable or generous behavior.
Click on the link in intor above 'the Mizels' planned monuments to themselves'...so humble.
ReplyDelete11:12 how much money have you donated to good causes?
ReplyDeleteHave that family sponsor each $1,000,000 roundabout on Coast Hwy and add their statue to the center island of the roundabout. We would call that a fair deal.
ReplyDeleteNo celebration for scumbag fraudsters.
ReplyDeleteGood riddance to mizels
I would like to dedicate the public toilets on D street to myself. As a monumental deadbeat turd and troll from the city of Encinitas, I would like this to be my legacy for future generations. Now who is the contact at city hall?
ReplyDeleteHere's a simple article on how the Mizel's corrupt on their Israeli junket trips for anyone that they can influnce with their extreme Zionism: http://www.thejewishstar.com/stories/5-jewish-things-about-john-hickenlooper,16748
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