Saturday, December 14, 2024

Voice of San Diego: tax increase failed because voters don't trust Kranz

 VOSD:


In North County, four cities – Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside and San Marcos – asked residents to vote on sales tax measures that could provide relief to their budgets, bolster public safety, improve infrastructure and maintain quality of life.

Of the four measures, only one of them failed. Encinitas’ proposed one-percent sales tax increase, Measure K, was rejected by voters, with nearly 52 percent voting “no.”

But the other North County sales tax measures passed by wide margins, each earning 60 percent or more of the vote. So, why did Encinitas – a city whose demographics and political leanings suggest residents would support a sales tax increase – reject one, while other cities overwhelmingly supported them?

Coupled with overall frustration with the rising cost of living, it likely came down to a deeper dissatisfaction among Encinitas residents with how their city is being run and financially managed. This became clear when voters decided to oust the city’s mayor and an incumbent city councilmember.
This was Kranz's second attempt to push a sales tax increase on Encinitas.

38 comments:

  1. Given the new majority and their campaigning against it, supporters of the tax measure are so relieved that it failed.

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  2. Word was out that the fre

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  3. Good. Ehlers may prove to be fiscally responsible but ten years is a long time and other councils may not be.

    Let’s see how the new council does over the next year plus. Kranz and Antil left less than $2M in reserves.

    Kranz was a loser to the end.

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    1. 👆👌💯

      That’s one thing everyone agreed upon., Kranz. the town dunce, was a loser the entire 12 years he was on city council.

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  4. Marlin's record on Facebook is no different than Jim's was before he shut up and let his minions do his dirty work. Only Jim wasn't under constant personal attack like Marlin's been for years. Jim was a dick because he's a dick.

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    1. Jim is a nice guy, you’re a complete dick, and Marlene is irrelevant.

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    2. That’s hilarious! Thankfully, Jim has been involved with local politics and issues in Encinitas for many years. His opponent the 2nd generation SoCal native or whatever the hell she tried campaigning on, only started participating when she announced her candidacy. Fortunately, she showcased her asshole attitude right out the gate! Thank God, the good guy won that race.

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    3. Not just one it was not even a contest the Airbnb participant barely showed up.

      I wonder where she’s at now?

      Not that anybody really cares.

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    4. No, not true. Marlon is about self pitty. Had his POS comments of gone viral...he would be out. We had bigger fish to fry and not enough bandwidth to focus on outing MT

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  5. I absolutely love this comment from coast news:

    steve333
    December 13, 2024 at 7:02 pm
    ““I hope that the new council members realize they did not win their races with 100% vote for them,” Blackwell said. “There were thousands of people who voted for Mayor Kranz and for me and for Destiny Preston, and those thousands of people still expect that you’re going to represent them well here.””

    Hilarious, Name one time, just one, where the Blakespear hang represented anyone but developers and the Limousine Liberals that continually poured money into their campaigns to overwhelm any opponents?

    Good riddance.

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    1. * Blakespear gang.

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    2. Blakespear is still the undefeated future governor goat.

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    3. Not if she keeps on doubling down on identity politics.

      California will be very ready for a huge change next election.

      Newsom and Co. refuse to read the tea leaves at their peril.

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    4. Loving anything from the Golden pedo makes you a degenerate.

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    5. Governor goat- That’s classic, more like Gimp keeper.

      She won’t make it through the next election.

      She’s a has been and can spend more time with her friends Fathan Letcher, Margo and his amazing sister. They can bring out the gimp and make it screech with pleasure.

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  6. Marlon came on the scene tied at the hip with the toxic Mali Woods Drake What did he expect? He somehow held onto to his school board position.

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  7. Speaking of tied at the hip, ever notice where Mali and Marco are situated when they’re in the same room together?

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    1. She’s pretty freaking white so I wouldn’t put it past him.

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    2. Mali will never again be in a public position in Encinitas. She can't win if she runs and NO one will be appointing this person. Her online communications are enough to ensure she will be entering through the front door for some time. She is irrelevant.

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    3. 2:10 Mali was a bitch in oral communications when Kranz and Co were still on the dias and her ego is ridiculous. Saying she was glad Allison got appointed or she would have had to do it. How did she even get that information about her possibly being appointed?

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    4. Mali let that out of the bag a while ago before she realized whoops she should not have done that.

      Alison’s comment about does everyone realize that Luke did not get all of the votes is just weird. Name one election ever where 100% of the votes went to one person. So what exactly is her point? She lost. Sounds like she’s having a hard time understanding that fact. And facts matter, right Marlon? Isn’t that what you always say even when lying?

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    5. Mali got passed over because of her race. Her anger is misplaced

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  8. Somebody please tell me that Marco Gonzalez did not get up in front of the meeting and claim that people are hypocrites? Seriously he got up and said that? The GOAT lying hypocrite sack of rotten oatmeal is accusing people of being hypocrites?



    Marco - 99.999999% of humans have ZERO FUCKS left to give what you say or think at any point now or into the future. You have disqualified yourself by your consistently poor personality and more importantly character traits such as but not limited to:


    Arrogance: This trait involves overbearing pride, and a belief in one’s superiority over others. It often results in a lack of empathy and respect for others.

    Dishonesty:
    This involves being untruthful or deceptive. Dishonesty can harm relationships, both personal and professional.

    Manipulativeness: This trait is characterized by a strong desire to control or influence others to one’s own advantage, often without regard for their feelings or interests.

    Unreliability: This trait shows a lack of dependability or consistency. Unreliable people are often hard to trust or depend on.

    Impulsiveness: This involves acting on a whim, without thinking about the consequences. Impulsive people often make poor decisions that can harm themselves or others.

    Negativity: This trait involves consistently seeing and focusing on the bad or negative aspects of situations. Negativity can sap energy and happiness from oneself and those around one.

    Self-centeredness: This involves prioritizing one’s own needs, desires, or interests above those of others. Self-centered people often have difficulty maintaining healthy relationships.

    Laziness: This trait involves a lack of motivation or effort. Lazy individuals may struggle to achieve their goals or fulfill their responsibilities.

    Intolerance: This involves a lack of respect or understanding for people who are different from oneself. Intolerance can lead to conflict and division.

    Insensitivity: This trait involves a lack of empathy or consideration for others’ feelings. Insensitive people can often be hurtful, even without intending to be.


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    1. But he keeps winning, over and over. Must drive you crazy!

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    2. Ummm..he lost all 7 of his lame support of loser candidates this last erection. Maybe he needs to improve his diet?

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  9. PSA: new poster Al Sumeone is a developer. Take his self interested comments for what they are worth, lol

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  10. I believe many here could appreciate the Enc. Guerrilla's spot on take concerning the not so fictional at all 'Margo'.

    Guerrilla you are missed, but I am grateful for the wisdom you imparted and shared with this community for too short a time. You are missed.

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  11. A page full of dipshits.

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  12. 11:22 - Do not feel so bad this Sunday. Its OK. Most informed Encinitas Voters and all the City Council follow this blog daily. KK was lying when she said she didn't..... They all do and Anthill knew she was fired, the day the voters fired Kranz and the Freakshow and punted them out of City Hall. This blog members have people inside City Hall and in the know.

    Everyone knows, this blog is

    *** Encinitas Real Time News***

    Have a blessed Sunday!

    🌎

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  13. Kranz was a stooge for the BIA and never had a clue what he was doing. He immediately folded on the affordable housing fiasco and said nothing could be done - he never tried. Speedy gave him talking points, as did Blakespear. Buycott Coastal Legal Group and vote Blakespear out of office next election cycle. These sell outs have ruined Encinitas.

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  14. Buycott? Good one.

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  15. More like The Voice of San Diego Builders than any voice of the San Diego populace.

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