Prop A heads to court

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Your Proposition A Right to Vote is under attack from the building industry  – and from our own Encinitas City Council.   Proposition A ("Prop A"), passed by Encinitas voters in 2013, guarantees residents a vote on zoning density and building height increases.    Recent Prop A votes included Measures T and U, two high-density housing plans that failed because they favored developers over residents and did not deliver on the promise of affordable housing.  Yet our Council blames Prop A, not their failed plans, as the obstacle to complying with state law.    Using our taxpayer money, the Council first sued residents to eliminate our Prop A vote and as the result of public backlash, redirected the suit against the state.  In its current lawsuit, the Council asks the court:       If the Council prevails in court, residents will never again vote on another mass high-density Housing Element Update.     Resident group "Preserve Prop A" goes to court in a few months to defend our right to vote, and that takes money.  We are fortunate that nonprofit "North County Advocates" (NCA) have stepped up to match contributions dollar for dollar.  Your donation will be both tax deductible and doubled.   Checks are payable to "North County Advocates."  Please note in the memo area: "PPA" or "Preserve Prop A" and mail to the NCA PO Box address: 7668 El Camino Real, Suite 104-258, Carlsbad, CA  92009. For donations of $100.00 or more, NCA will issue a tax donation letter distributed in February or March following the tax year end.  Please provide the following information with your check to receive your letter:   Full name(s) Mailing address Email address Phone number (for any questions regarding your donation)   Here is a link to NCA for details about their work: http://northcountyadvocates.com/.   Prop A was a hard-fought victory that gave residents a voice in how our city grows.  Your contribution to preserve your right to vote is appreciated.